The University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses are aiming to make a return to the finals in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament, according to one of their players.
Regina Jurado, the sophomore hitter, stated that the determined UST team aims to exceed expectations by reaching the UAAP finals, marking their first appearance since their Season 81 defeat to the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles.
“Aim lang po talaga namin is makaabot sa finals and makapag compete,” Jurado said after the Golden Tigresses’ 25-19, 25-16, and 25-19 straight set victory over the Blue Eagles on Saturday.
“Ahh, siguro factor na din (sa maganda naming nilalaro) ‘yung wala pa kaming dapat patunayan kasi, aside from rebuilding kami, gusto lang namin maglaro, and, kahit down kami ng ilang sets or lamang ‘yung kalaban, we do not give up easily,” she added.
Despite holding a flawless 5-0 win-loss record, Jurado and the Golden Tigresses remain vigilant, refusing to be complacent as they acknowledge they are still in the first round of eliminations.
“Actually, hindi pa siya nakakampante for us, kasi round one pa lang, there are more games to come, and may second round pa,” Jurado said. “Pero grateful kami na ganun ang outcome (ng mga laro namin) kahit na medyo nahirapan kami.”
The Golden Tigresses have two more first-round games scheduled, facing the winless University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons on March 13 and the Adamson University Lady Falcons on March 16.
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