By: Czarina Agaton
Adamson University outside hitter Sam Cantada is determined to stay hungry and focused as the UAAP High School Girls’ Volleyball Tournament Final Four approaches.
With no room for complacency, she emphasizes the importance of giving their best effort in every game.
Adamson clinched their eighth win of the season with a thrilling five-set victory over the Junior Tigresses, 25-16, 16-25, 25-12, 21-25, 15-10. It was a vengeful win for the Lady Falcons as UST defeated them in the first round.
This triumph ties them with UST and FEU-D for the second spot in the standings, each boasting an 8-3 record.
Cantada played a pivotal role in avenging their first-round loss to UST, delivering an impressive performance with 21 points, including 18 attacks and three service aces.
“Siyempre po, pinagtrabahuan po talaga namin, nilaro po talaga namin yung pinaka-the best po namin. Nilaro po talaga namin tong game na to para kay Lord po. Kasi di naman po kami magkakaroon ng talents na ganito kundi dahil po sa kanya,” Cantada shared, highlighting their hard work and faith.
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Reflecting on their earlier shortcomings, Cantada explained that the team has been diligently addressing their lapses and preparing for each game by studying their opponents’ strengths and weaknesses.
“Before kami maglaban, nag-viewing kami. So inaaral namin kung ano yung mga lapses, inaaral namin kung ano yung strong side nitong kalaban namin. So para mag-adjust kami sa training, so para ma-apply po namin sa laro po,” she explained.
As the defending champions from last season, previously led by Shaina Nitura, Cantada and her squad are determined to avoid overconfidence and continue pushing themselves to excel.
“Siyempre po, unang-una, hindi po kami magpapakampante dahil nanalo lang po kami. Siyempre kailangan, simulan po ulit namin sa training na kailangan kahit sa training po ibigay po namin yung lahat ng best po namin,” she emphasized.
With one crucial match remaining against the FEU Baby Tamaraws, Adamson aims to secure a twice-to-beat advantage heading into the playoffs. Cantada reaffirmed Adamson’s commitment to continuous improvement.
“Kung may lapses po, pag-aaralin po namin, pagkatrabahuan po namin sa training po para sa laro po namin, mabigay po namin yung best po namin ulit.”
