UST-Gameville leaned on the explosive duo of\u00a0Josh Yba\u00f1ez\u00a0and\u00a0JJ Macam\u00a0as the Golden Spikers trampled the VNS Griffins,\u00a025-19, 25-19, 26-28, 25-22, in the Spikers\u2019 Turf Invitational Conference on Sunday at the FilOil EcoOil Centre.<\/p>\n
Yba\u00f1ez redeemed himself from a costly attack error that allowed the Griffins to force a fourth set, erupting for a\u00a0game-high 27 points \u2013 all from attacks \u2013\u00a0on top of\u00a012 excellent digs\u00a0to lead the Espa\u00f1a-based squad\u2019s recovery from a tough four-set loss to the Savouge Spin Doctors.<\/p>\n
The win improved UST-Gameville\u2019s record to\u00a02-1\u00a0in the tournament organized by\u00a0Sports Vision.
\nMacam, meanwhile, stepped up big in the absence of\u00a0GBoy De Vega, who sat out due to personal reasons. The reliable open spiker delivered\u00a020 points\u00a0built on\u00a017 attacks, two blocks, and an ace, anchoring UST-Gameville\u2019s offense in the two-hour victory.<\/p>\n
\u201cSiguro masyado kaming relaxed, tapos hindi namin naisip na papalag talaga \u2018yung kalaban. Kaya ayun, hindi namin nakuha ng straight sets,\u201d Macam admitted after the win.<\/p>\n
Despite committing a slew of service miscues, the Golden Spikers compensated with explosive firepower at the net and a cohesive defensive wall that stymied the Griffins\u2019 attacks. Their high-octane offense, powered by consistent hitting from both the wings and the middle, allowed them to dominate the first two sets with authority.<\/p>\n
\u201cStrong serve talaga ang laro namin kaya maraming errors. So that\u2019s the challenge we have to overcome \u2013 target sa service and how to handle the pressure inside the court. Kasi once nape-pressure kami, di na namin magawa ang dapat gawin,\u201d said Macam, acknowledging both the strengths and growing pains of their aggressive system.<\/p>\n
But the Golden Spikers quickly regrouped, unleashing a barrage of attacks that buried the Griffins in the fourth. UST-Gameville hammered out\u00a074 kills compared to VNS\u2019 44, showcasing their firepower and depth to close out the match with authority.<\/p>\n
\u201cSana sa next game namin, ma-overcome namin \u2018yung mga errors. Naging kampante kami kasi up kami ng two sets \u2013 nasobrahan kami sa relax,\u201d Macam added.<\/p>\n
Trevor Valera\u00a0chipped in\u00a010 points, including\u00a0three blocks, while\u00a0Andrei Delicana\u00a0made a strong impact off the bench, firing\u00a010 markers\u00a0in the decisive fourth set.<\/p>\n
Dux Yambao\u00a0orchestrated the offense with\u00a034 excellent sets\u00a0and three points, while\u00a0Edriel Alabar\u00a0anchored the floor defense with\u00a024 excellent receptions\u00a0and\u00a018 digs.<\/p>\n
The victory pulled UST-Gameville into a tie for\u00a0third place\u00a0with the Spin Doctors and the\u00a0Alpha Insurance Protectors, setting up a tight race toward the semifinals in the tournament supported by\u00a0Alpha Insurance, Premiere EMS, Buffalo\u2019s Wings N\u2019 Things,\u00a0and\u00a0Arena Plus.<\/p>\n
UST-Gameville will next face\u00a0Alpha Insurance\u00a0on\u00a0Friday at 4 p.m.\u00a0at the\u00a0Paco Arena\u00a0in Manila.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, VNS absorbed its\u00a0third straight loss, dropping to\u00a00-3\u00a0in a tie with\u00a0PGJC-Navy.<\/p>\n
Axel Book\u00a0led the Griffins with\u00a016 points\u00a0and\u00a013 receptions, while\u00a0John Diwa\u00a0and\u00a0RK Medino\u00a0added\u00a0eight apiece, and\u00a0Bembem Bautista\u00a0chipped in\u00a0seven.<\/p>\n
The Griffins will try to finally break through against\u00a0Savouge\u00a0on\u00a0Friday at 2 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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