University of Santo Tomas’ sophomore playmaker Cassie Carballo embodied grace under pressure in orchestrating a five-set comeback win over Far Eastern University to still stand tall as the last unbeaten team in the women’s tilt at 4-0.
With 25 excellent sets and eight points on five aces and three attacks to her name, Carballo earned the nod from college scribes as the Collegiate Press Corps’ UAAP Player of the Week presented by San Miguel Corporation for the period of February 28 to March 3.
“Sobrang thankful din ako na nandyan [teammates ko] for me kasi nung first and second sets, medyo nawawala ako. Ang tagal kong uminit, kumbaga. Sinabi ko talaga sa sarili ko na bumawi ng third, fourth, and fifth sets,” Carballo said.
“Ang dami pa naming kailangang i-polish talaga. ‘Di pa namin naaabot ‘yung standard na gusto namin at gusto ng coaches. ‘Yun pa rin po ‘yung tina-trabaho namin araw-araw.”
The Tigresses’ go-to orchestrator bested fellow Thomasian ace Angge Poyos, La Salle’s Thea Gagate, NU’s Bella Belen, Ateneo’s Lyann De Guzman, and Adamson’s Barbie Jamili for the weekly honor also backed by minor sponsors Discovery Suites and Jockey.
