S74 WVB Game Analysis: DLSU vs ADMU (Finals Game 2) - 02/25/2012

[barbarix]

Now, this is a Finals series! Way more exciting and intense than last year's!

First off, hats off to ADMU for giving a very Big Fight in this year's finals. They, truly, are no pushovers anymore and one of the teams that other teams should watch out for.

Valdez, Valdez, tsk, tsk.. Pahirap! Commendable performance from her in the Finals, so far.

For DLSU, CONGRATULATIONS on your win. Glad to see that the fire and the swag that made you sweep the elims (and the same thing that was missing from you girls during Finals Game 1) is back! One more win (hopefully on Wednesday) and the back-to-back is definitely yours!

Ara Galang and Mich Gumabao really proved why they deserved to win their ROY and Best Blocker awards, respectively. I hope Abi will explode on Wednesday to prove why she's the Season MVP. I know she can do it. I also hope that Mika Reyes will continue her stellar play. Cha will always be.. Cha . Steady as ever.

Speaking of swag, the play of the game was, for me, definitely, the solid Mich block on Gervacio. It was an emphatic play and Mich really made sure that Gervacio, the rest of the ADMU girls and the ADMU community, supporters, fans and most especially FANTARDS knew about it. It served its purpose which is to make that play stick in Gervacio's head and it showed in her performance in the ensuing plays. Ferrer tried to go to Gervacio in the next point for her "bawi" and even though she only had a single blocker to contend with, which was again Mich , she was already intimidated with the previous block so she tried to go over the block but it was not a powerful attack so it was easily dug by DLSU. That time would have been the perfect time to hammer the ball in the middle of the DLSU court and for her to do her stare-down because it was against Mich, her previous-point tormentor. Gervacio's long stare-down when she scored from a spike after that block was, in my opinion, somewhat a lame attempt to cover up her bruised ego. But the damage has been done. Dzi may not look like it but she was rattled at that time and her reception error of the Mika R. serve in the crucial part of the 3rd set is the clear evidence of that.

Even more, I think DLSU even got pumped up after that Gervacio stare-down because she actually stared down at Mika Reyes. Her spike went through the block of Mika R. and Ara and mishandled by the back row defense of Garbin. That point was NOT an emphatic point at all and that's the reason why I call the Gervacio stare-down a lame attempt at intimidation and "comeback". Sorry, others may interpret it as swag but her body language showed see she was not comfortable in it AT ALL. She should have done it to Mich a few points before, not to Mika R. because it only made Mika R. grittier. A few moments after that, Mika Reyes scored the Selected Play of the Game quick hit, with a stare-down at the Ho-Cainglet block and then when it was her time to serve, Mika R. had two great serves, the other one even off of Gervacio. Great attempt by Dzi, though, for showing her fight. Unfortunately for her, it backfired on her.

I absolutely love these types of games. For me, the Finals is not just about physical strength and which team has the more powerful spikes anymore. It's all about mental toughness and emotional preparedness, making the right choices in the right moments and who wants it more.

Go La Salle! Win Game 3 and you'll already Win It All!

[carlos105]

Now, this is a Finals series! Way more exciting and intense than last year's!

First off, hats off to ADMU for giving a very Big Fight in this year's finals. They, truly, are no pushovers anymore and one of the teams that other teams should watch out for.

Valdez, Valdez, tsk, tsk.. Pahirap! Commendable performance from her in the Finals, so far.

For DLSU, CONGRATULATIONS on your win. Glad to see that the fire and the swag that made you sweep the elims (and the same thing that was missing from you girls during Finals Game 1) is back! One more win (hopefully on Wednesday) and the back-to-back is definitely yours!

Ara Galang and Mich Gumabao really proved why they deserved to win their ROY and Best Blocker awards, respectively. I hope Abi will explode on Wednesday to prove why she's the Season MVP. I know she can do it. I also hope that Mika Reyes will continue her stellar play. Cha will always be.. Cha . Steady as ever.

Speaking of swag, the play of the game was, for me, definitely, the solid Mich block on Gervacio. It was an emphatic play and Mich really made sure that Gervacio, the rest of the ADMU girls and the ADMU community, supporters, fans and most especially FANTARDS knew about it. It served its purpose which is to make that play stick in Gervacio's head and it showed in her performance in the ensuing plays. Ferrer tried to go to Gervacio in the next point for her "bawi" and even though she only had a single blocker to contend with, which was again Mich , she was already intimidated with the previous block so she tried to go over the block but it was not a powerful attack so it was easily dug by DLSU. That time would have been the perfect time to hammer the ball in the middle of the DLSU court and for her to do her stare-down because it was against Mich, her previous-point tormentor. Gervacio's long stare-down when she scored from a spike after that block was, in my opinion, somewhat a lame attempt to cover up her bruised ego. But the damage has been done. Dzi may not look like it but she was rattled at that time and her reception error of the Mika R. serve in the crucial part of the 3rd set is the clear evidence of that.

Even more, I think DLSU even got pumped up after that Gervacio stare-down because she actually stared down at Mika Reyes. Her spike went through the block of Mika R. and Ara and mishandled by the back row defense of Garbin. That point was NOT an emphatic point at all and that's the reason why I call the Gervacio stare-down a lame attempt at intimidation and "comeback". Sorry, others may interpret it as swag but her body language showed see she was not comfortable in it AT ALL. She should have done it to Mich a few points before, not to Mika R. because it only made Mika R. grittier. A few moments after that, Mika Reyes scored the Selected Play of the Game quick hit, with a stare-down at the Ho-Cainglet block and then when it was her time to serve, Mika R. had two great serves, the other one even off of Gervacio.

I absolutely love these types of games. For me, the Finals is not just about physical strength and which team has the more powerful spikes anymore. It's all about mental toughness and emotional preparedness, making the right choices in the right moments and who wants it more.

Go La Salle! Win Game 3 and you'll already Win It All!

WE HAVE EXACTLY THE SAME OBSERVATION Barbarix. I was there in the Arena and I could really see the frustration in Gervacio. Sabi ko nga, gigil na siya after siya ma-block.

This is the game that I really like, both teams are now trashtalking, exchanging swags throughout the game. And what made it better is that PEXers are starting not to overreact. Mejo peaceful ang thread na 'to.

[villalyka]

Sa swag ng dalawang Mich, nako, mas lalong iinit ang ulo ng mga fans ng ibang teams.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUlbtWR4GJc

Ang taray lang ni Mich Datuin dito!

TRUE! butin na *** magkahiwalay sila. losl.

[therrajj]

ang problem sa admu, pagnadedehado sila nawawala ang composure ng karamihan sa kanila.. alam naman nating lahat na si valdez ang scorer ng admu, pero talagang mapapagod yun kung laging siya ng siya..

kabaliktaran ng admu ang lasalle pagnadedehado, nag-aadjust para makahabol..



sana matapos na sa wed ang laban para hindi na dagdag kaba..haha..


goodluck for both teams..

[greenboy3]

ganda ng game na to dahil sa emotions ng players...
Pinaka nagulat ako sa ginawa ni Cha nung 2nd set ata yun.. dun bumalik yung confidence ng LS... natuwa ako kase bumalik na angas ng la salle! sana puno ulit arena sa wed.

iniimagine ko kung sakali palang naglalaro pa sila Datuin, Morada, daquis, tabaquero, segodine, at bea pascual ngayong season siguro x5 ang saya bawat game

p.s. tingin ko naman di mahilig magtaunt si bea pero mapagpatol siya sa mga ganyan kaya sinama ko sya sa list ko hehe

Go LS pero sana sa game 3 pa kayo manalo para masaya lahat ng fans

ano naman kasi ang ipangtataunt nun si bea? parang sa mga binanggit mo sya ang least talented

[Akeenator]

ano naman kasi ang ipangtataunt nun si bea? parang sa mga binanggit mo sya ang least talented

wala siyang nagawa kaya siya manggigigil joke lang!
na block niya kaya si abi

[skagway]

DLSU's win was due to:

Blocking. DLSU 12 vs ADMU 2. Defense wins games....DLSU's overwhelming advantage, mostly in the 3rd and 4th sets, must've been demoralizing for the LE's...Gumabao's 5 blocks is amazing considering the quality of the opponent.

Esperanza outplayed Ferrer, chalking up 6 pts versus 1 pt. Ang tapang ng laro ni Mika.

ADMU's failure to close out DLSU in set 3 while leading 24-22 and by 6 pts earlier in the set. The LE's never recovered. This was Mika Reyes' shining moment when the rookie accounted for 3 of the last 4 pts including 2 service aces.

[niknik088]

I love Mika E's dumpball on the 2nd set, with matching swag!

[XPS]

Sana katulad sa men's division na payabangan pag nakapuntos. Mas nagiging exciting hehe

[ponken]

saw the game live, first time ko sa volleyball, nakakaadik! nahirapan lang ako mag-cheer kasi ako lang mag-isa tapos napagitnaan pa ng ADMU supporters (ewan ko ba, nasa DLSU side naman ako). carry lang.

especially loved the 3rd set, hanep sa palitan ng swag! Gumabao, Gervacio, Ferrer, open arms ang drama. Cainglet, Marano, irapan pero kay Abi ang bakla lang

Lady Eagles
- Valdez should learn to pace herself. sayang nawala na timing niya sa 3rd set, kinapos sa gas, halimaw sana. really, i think yung galing niya brings out the angas in Gumabao kaya ganun na lang reaction ni Mich nung round 2 encounter nila. nakarami kasi si Valdez nun until finally nakaisa rin si Mich.
- had De Jesus been taller Valdez might not have been back in the 4th set. kaso yun nga she isn't tall enough. nakailan din sa kanya si Gumabao (total mismatch talaga)
- natawa lang ako kay Nacachi, napapadyak na sa inis niya sa mga service errors nya, parang batang nagtantrums
- gusto ko pag si Ferrer nakakadig, parang sa kanya pinakagusto kong swag ng LE lalo na pag ang ganda ng set niya tapos converted to points, alam niya eh. smart.


Lady Spikers
- the Gumabao Factor. matindi pala talaga, sana may kagaya niya sa Green Archers hehehe yes it's irritating sa opponents and to non-fans/supportes pero if you're a teammate you know you need it. this wasn't caught on cam pero during the 1st set ata or 3rd set (sa left side ko ng court ang LA) natirahan ni Dzi si Michele. Dzi stared down, Mich smiled, said "Nice" with a little clap then back to business.
- Tatlonghari, Tan, Garbin. ganda ng pasok sa kanila. di sila basa ng LE kaya naiba laro nila (LE). and hats off to them for delivering. kung ninerbyos man sila hindi halata
- Cha Cruz. sana lagi siya sa back row pag nasa harap si Valdez, she's got it well covered hehehe
- Ara Galang. this kid is . hope she remains consistent. bet ko for finals MVP, pwede din si Gumabao. they're the two most stable and consistent so far.
- Abi Maraño. miss na kita, same with Cha (although ramdam naman na siya but still not yet in her true explosive, unstoppable self). siguro nga gwardyado talaga kayo. ako man ang LE, i'd rather have the others turn on the heat kesa sa inyong dalawa, that's too lethal. hope to see the MVP on wed

[yuckygma]

Me replay ba sa balls? I can't watch it live sa wednesday sa studio 23 eh...thanks in advance

[skimberlu]

napaka unfair naman ng tvpatrol report about the 2nd game ng uaap kenena.

points lahat ng ateneo ang ipinakita, eh lasalle naman ang nanalo

[_Bahay_Kubo_]

^ eh taga-saan ba ang may-ari ng ABias-CBN?

[pinkrabbit]

^ eh taga-saan ba ang may-ari ng ABias-CBN?

Obvious di ba?

[sakitsabangs]

^ eh taga-saan ba ang may-ari ng ABias-CBN?

eh sinO bang may-ari ng ABias-CBN?

[greyz888]

Lady Spikers
- the Gumabao Factor. matindi pala talaga, sana may kagaya niya sa Green Archers hehehe yes it's irritating sa opponents and to non-fans/supportes pero if you're a teammate you know you need it. this wasn't caught on cam pero during the 1st set ata or 3rd set (sa left side ko ng court ang LA) natirahan ni Dzi si Michele. Dzi stared down, Mich smiled, said "Nice" with a little clap then back to business.

Halata naman napikon si Dzi... Easy lang.

[pinkrabbit]

Halata naman napikon si Dzi... Easy lang.

Sya ang dapat na next target ng LS kasi nga pikon.