Jonna Perdido stepped up for University of Santo Tomas when it mattered most in the final week of the UAAP Season 86 Women’s Volleyball elimination round.
With the No. 2 slot and the last twice-to-beat incentive at stake in the women’s play, Perdido shone the brightest for the Golden Tigresses by bringing her A-game anew against the defending champion De La Salle Lady Spikers.
As a result, Perdido was adjudged as the Collegiate Press Corps’ UAAP Women’s Player of the Week presented by San Miguel Corporation for the first time this season from April 24 to 27.
Perdido proved herself vital once again when UST toppled La Salle for the second time this season.
She unleashed 19 points from 18 attacks and an ace in their 22-25, 25-23, 25-16, 25-15 victory to secure the last Final Four bonus.
UST finished the elimination round with a 12-2 card behind leader National U (12-2).
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There will be little to no time to celebrate for Perdido and the twice-to-beat-armed Golden Tigresses, though.
They all know they cannot let their guard down in another duel against the third-seeded La Salle (11-3) in their Final Four match-up – as they hope they will not need to use that advantage.
“Para sa akin, challenging po sila makalaban kasi nga po defending champion. Yung mindset ko lang is magtrabaho kasi kailangan ng team, and ‘yun po, nagbunga naman and super proud sa teammates,” she said.
Perdido bested her teammate Angge Poyos, University of the East rookie Casiey Dongallo, NU’s Alyssa Solomon, and Lyann de Guzman of Ateneo for the weekly honor supported by minor sponsors Discovery Suites and Jockey.
“Siguro po sa next laban namin is kailangan pa rin namin maging matapang sa laro and kailangan namin mag-communicate inside the court. Kasi ‘yun yung unang-una na kailangan namin – mag-communicate talaga,” Perdido added.
