Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Tiebreaker Times

ADMU

Faith Nisperos lets points do the talking


When Ateneo de Manila University needs some points, there’s no one else that comes to mind except Faith Nisperos.

And she delivered anew for the Blue Eagles in the all-important Game One of the 2022 V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge against Adamson University in a nail-biter, 20-25, 25-21, 25-22, 24-26, 18-16.

The 5-foot-11 outside hitter and undisputed leader of Ateneo punched in 35 points on 33 attacks to match her career-best. She also made eight of the team’s 18 points in the deciding set.

The first time she reached 35 was also a big game in a tournament organized by Sports Vision. There, she dropped those points against College of St. Benilde in the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Collegiate Conference battle for third.

The Blue Eagles, riding the hot hands of Nisperos, also emerged victorious there.

She is a big-time scorer but during big games? She’s on another level.

“Being in the championship is really different eh. It shows na labanan na ng magagaling. ASnd it’s a test of character kung sino yung may mas gusto manalo, may mas gustong mapatunayan sa sarili namin,” said the UAAP Season 84 2nd Best Outside Hitter.

“Leadership. I wanna lead by example,” Nisperos continued, referring to her takeover mode in the fifth frame.

Ateneo also got big games from Vanie Gandler (20 points on 14 attacks, four aces, two blocks); AC Miner (18 points); and Lyann De Guzman (10 points and 16 excellent receptions).

Miner put the Blue Eagles at match point on a quick kill. Then De Guzman finished the game with a service ace.

#ReadMore  Uvero raises allegations of domestic abuse against ex-partner Desiderio

“Kung anong nakikita nila, gusto ko ma-inspire sila na si Ate Faith lumalaban, dapat kami rin lumalaban,” shared Nisperos.

“Hindi man ako as vocal as I can be, hindi man ako ganon ka expressive. But through my actions, sana doon nila makita na I’m a fighter,” added the Nazareth School of National University product.

“Yun ang gusto kong ipakita especially ‘pag dikdikan, gusto ko ako yung pupuntahan.”

The Blue Eagles will look to clinch the championship on Wednesday, 5:00 PM, at the Paco Arena in Manila.

Written By


You May Also Like

ADMU

University of Santo Tomas women’s and men’s beach volleyball teams completed a flawless sweep of the elimination round on Sunday, asserting their dominance in...

News

CANDON CITY – In a rematch of the Reinforced Conference Finals, Creamline reaffirmed its dominance over Akari, sweeping them 26-24, 25-17, 25-16 to secure...

ADMU

Adamson University joined the University of Santo Tomas and National University in the women’s Final Four after sweeping its Saturday matches in the UAAP...

ADMU

‘SEVEN-PEAT’ seeking University of Santo Tomas and National University continued their unbeaten run to secure the two Final Four slots in the UAAP Season...

ADMU

University of Santo Tomas (UST) and National University (NU) continued their dominance in the UAAP Season 87 collegiate beach volleyball tournament, with both their...

ADMU

University of Santo Tomas’ Sofiah Pagara and Khy Progella started their quest for a seventh consecutive championship—and a record 10th women’s title overall—with a...

ADMU

University of Santo Tomas is aiming for a third consecutive golden double in the UAAP Season 87 collegiate beach volleyball tournament, which kicks off...

ADMU

Defending champions National University dashed the unbeaten streak of Far Eastern University with a hard-fought 25-16, 19-25, 25-17, 25-22 victory in a knockout match,...

Advertisement