Ateneo repulses NU to stay unscathed in V-League; Valdez drops 28 | Inquirer Sports

Ateneo repulses NU to stay unscathed in V-League; Valdez drops 28

By: - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ
/ 03:44 PM September 05, 2015

Ateneo's Alyssa Valdez once again led the Lady Eagles to a victory in the Shakey's V-League Season 12 Collegiate Conference. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

Ateneo’s Alyssa Valdez once again led the Lady Eagles to a victory in the Shakey’s V-League Season 12 Collegiate Conference. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

Ateneo continued its perfect run in the Shakey’s V-League Collegiate Conference as it shook off National University, 15-25, 25-19, 25-21, 25-23, Saturday at San Juan Arena.

Bea De Leon turned to her defense to end the match, stifling Aiko Urdas with the block and giving the Lady Eagles a perfect 7-0 record and the no. 1 spot in the final four.

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Alyssa Valdez broke the 23-23 lead with an off-the-block kill to give Ateneo the match point.

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“Everyone contributed, the bench, the coaches, and especially the girls on the floor,” Valdez said of the victory.

She added they had a hard time converting their offensive sets to points especially in the first set.

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“We had a difficulty in our blocking and our offense did not work very well.”

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Valdez once again led the Lady Eagles with 28 points while Amy Ahomiro added 10.

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Myla Pablo and Dindin Santiago-Manabat led the 5-2 Lady Bulldogs, who settled for no. 2 in the semifinals, with 14 points while Jaja Santiago added 10.

NU will clash with the No. 3 squad, which is still being settled as of posting, in the Final Four.

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TAGS: Ateneo de Manila Lady Eagles, National University Lady Bulldogs, Shakey’s V-League Collegiate Conference, Sports

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