By Ricky Manliguis
MANILA—Far Eastern U
recovered from a shaky start to pull off a 25-21, 25-16, 25-11 win
over De La Salle-Dasmariñas in the first game of Saturday’s Philippine
Superliga Collegiate Grand Slam at the Alonte Sports Arena in Biñan, Laguna.
The rookie-laden Lady Tamaraws got tested in the first
set but regained composure in the next frames to foil the upset clause of the
Lady Patriots for a winning start in the six-team tournament.
Rookie skipper Lycha Ebon led the charge with 12 points
on 11 attacks and a service ace for FEU, while fellow rookie France Ronquillo
chipped in nine markers.
Another rookie Jamaica Pascua and veterans Ivana Agudo and Jer
Malabanan combined for 20 points.
The Morayta-based squad took advantage of La Salle-Dasma’s 24 unforced
errors, while producing 43 attack points, eight service aces, and five blocks
in the 65-minute encounter.
“Siguro eighty-percent
ng team namin ngayon is rookies. Maganda na nakakakuha kami ng experience
dito,” said FEU coach Rey Diaz. “Masaya para doon sa mga first year na mabilis
sila makapagadjust.”
Diaz also lauded the
effort of Ebon, a prized find from Davao.
“Napakaswerte ng FEU
na napunta si Lycha Ebon. Kasi
hindi nagugulat na ganyan lalaruin niya kasi sa training all-out, sa game
all-out talaga.”
Rain Cyrille Ramos
paced La Salle-Dasma with nine markers, while Mara Allyza Galicia produced six.
FEU aims for
back-to-back wins opposite fellow UAAP team UST on Nov. 17 at the Caloocan
Sports Center, while La Salle-Dasma take on University of the East on Nov. 24.
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