Shaina Nitura showcased another efficient scoring game as the Adamson University Lady Falcons swept the University of the East Lady Warriors, 25-20, 25-15, 25-12, in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
The rookie hitter finished with a team-high of 18 points, on 16 attacks, a block, and an ace to go with 11 digs, as the Lady Falcons improved to 2-1 win-loss slate in the standings.
Nigerian wing hitter Frances Mordi added 11 points while Mayang Nuique, who was converted to the wing from middle blocker, contributed nine points for Adamson, which bounced back from a straight-set defeat to De La Salle University Lady Spikers last Saturday.
“I always remind them na we always start sa training natin kung ano ‘yung mga lapses natin doon namin trabahuhin para madali na lang sa game kung paano ‘yung application and I encourage them always to set their mind every game gabi pa lang kung ano ‘yung gagawin nila sa kinabukasang game,” said Lady Falcons head coach JP Yude after the game
Nitura, Mordi, Nuique, and Jen Villegas powered Adamson to a 19-9 explosive start in the second frame to move on the verge of a sweep.
Then the Lady Falcons stepped on the gas even more to shatter any shot of a comeback from the Lady Warriors, opening up a 15-4 burst in the third on the way to the straight-sets domination in one hour and 18 minutes..
“Kailangan naming madaanan ‘yung mga challenges na ganon kasi hindi kami magli-learn kung hinid namin madadaanan ‘yung mga ganon. If hindi namin makikilala si talo, paano namin makikilala si panalo,” said Nitura in a post-game interview.
Van Bangayan and Khy Cepada continued to carry the offense with 11 and 10 points, respectively, but the Lady Warriors remained winless in three outings.
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