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MANILA, Philippines — Nationwide College was pushed to the bounds by the younger however gritty College of Santo Tomas however Bella Belen was there to point out her never-give-up perspective to guide the Woman Bulldogs to a different excellent Shakey’s Tremendous League (SSL) Pre-Season Championship run.
When UST threatened to pressure a fifth set with a 16-13 lead, Belen got here to the rescue and delivered the ending blows within the fourth to finish a hard-earned 25-17, 15-25, 25-20, 25-20 victory in Finals Sport 2 on Saturday night at Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
Belen, named as 1st Greatest Exterior Hitter of the event, scored 5 straight assaults within the fourth to offer her group a 21-17 lead that allowed the Woman Bulldogs to tug away and full a 10-game sweep.
“When UST was main, I at all times believed that the sport just isn’t but completed till somebody reaches 25. We simply needed to dangle tight and I wanted to point out my teammates that we have to carry on preventing as a result of the sport was not but over,” stated Belen in Filipino after main the way in which with 17 factors all coming from assaults.
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NU coach Norman Miguel knew that Belen would step up when it mattered most.
“I actually admire Belle’s volleyball IQ and maturity. My confidence in her sport won’t ever change. I anticipated that she would [take charge] as a result of she will be able to actually carry our group,” stated Miguel in Filipino.
Belen lauded the Golden Tigresses, who dealt their solely two set losses in 10 video games within the event, believing they continue to be a risk within the UAAP regardless of dropping Eya Laure, Imee Hernandez, and Milena Alessandrini.
“I’m tremendous happy with UST, particularly for Detdet [Pepito] as a result of they gave their finest they usually pushed our greatest. I feel UST improved loads they usually carried out effectively at present however we needed it extra,” she stated.
CHAMPS AGAIN!
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Regardless of sweeping the preseason championship for the second straight time with an 18-game successful streak, the primary UAAP ladies’s volleyball rookie MVP stated they nonetheless have loads to enhance as their essential mission is to reclaim the championship they misplaced to La Salle in Season 85 final Could.
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“I feel regardless that we swept the SSL, we nonetheless have loads to enhance and one of the best is but to return for our group. Our opponents have improved so we will’t be content material wherever we’re proper now,” stated Belen. “We’ll return to coaching for UAAP after a brief relaxation. La Salle received final time so now we have to double our efforts.”
Belen is grateful for NU’s nationwide group expertise after taking part in in two worldwide tournaments earlier than the SSL.
“It was an enormous assist for us as a result of we discovered loads from taking part in on the worldwide stage. We’re grateful that the majority of our teammates performed so all of us have been capable of deliver our learnings right here within the SSL,” Belen stated.
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