Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Tiebreaker Times

News

Bittersweet win for UP’s Perasol


The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons’ second win came at the expense of their mentor’s former team from a season ago.

In his first three years of coaching in the UAAP, Bo Perasol helped steer the Ateneo Blue Eagles to two final four appearances. However, whether he likes to admit it or not, his time with the cagers from Loyola Heights was one of the most stressing endeavors he has entered in his coaching career. Still, Perasol has always looked back on that time with a smile.

Saturday evening, Perasol steered the Fighting Maroons to not only their second win of the season, but also end losing streak of UP against Ateneo, a streak of futility that had spanned 2,631 days.

UAAP-79-UP-vs.-ADMU-Wong-3360 Bittersweet win for UP's Perasol News UAAP UP Volleyball  - philippine sports news

Bo Perasol was the first mentor Adrian Wong had in Ateneo

But the win was bittersweet for Perasol. Having coached 11 of the 16 Blue Eagles in this season’s line-up, the UP mentor felt bad that their win had come at their expense.

“It’s extra special in a sense that we were able to put an end to the streak. But in the sense that I was their coach before, I feel bad for my former players also,” Perasol said.

“I know that they are in contention and they are still are in contention,” he added as the win also sent Ateneo back to .500 in the standings.

“There’s no extra feeling that I defeated my former team but I am happy for my players who were able to get that win.”

Perhaps “relief” was the word he was looking for, as he is just two games shy of his short-term target of gaining more than three wins this season.UAAP-79-UP-vs.-ADMU-Manuel-Desiderio-Lim-3588 Bittersweet win for UP's Perasol News UAAP UP Volleyball  - philippine sports news

#ReadMore  Lady Bulldogs shut out hapless Lady Eagles for share of second

“Ang nasa isip lang namin is yung susunod na laro at kung papano kami mananalo,” he said.

“Just to add up the wins that we already have will really help us.”

Written By


You May Also Like

AdU

Dylan Darbin hit a clutch jumper with barely a second remaining, as Centro Escolar University spoiled Rey Remogat’s debut for University of the Philippines,...

Basketball

Francis Lopez was a non-factor in the University of the Philippines’ 66-77 loss to De La Salle University in the UAAP Season 87 collegiate...

Basketball

Defending champions De La Salle Green Archers continued their dominance over the University of the Philippines, defeating the Fighting Maroons 77-66 to secure the...

Basketball

Quentin Millora-Brown is temporarily returning to the United States to be with his family after the passing of his beloved grandfather, Dr. Angel Millora....

Basketball

La Salle maintained its perfect record, while reigning UCAL champion Centro Escolar University (CEU) strengthened its semifinal bid in the PGFlex Linoleum Invitational Tournament...

Basketball

Goldwin Monteverde cut a somber figure following University of the Phillipines’ stunning 67-47 loss to National University, acknowledging the hard lessons and painful missteps...

Basketball

At rock bottom, National University staged the mother of all upsets in the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Men’s Basketball Tournament, dismantling the University of...

Basketball

Francis Lopez had a forgettable outing against Adamson University last Sunday. Lopez, the second-leading scorer for the University of the Philippines this season, was...

Advertisement