Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Tiebreaker Times

ADMU

Marck Espejo drops second straight 30-point output, leads Ateneo past UP


Reigning four-time Most Valuable Player Marck Espejo had another incendiary outing, buoying the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles over the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons, 25-21, 23-25, 27-25, 25-21, at the FilOil Flying V Centre.

Espejo slammed in 30 points off 21 attacks, five blocks, and four aces. Like their last outing against the Adamson Soaring Falcons, Espejo’s marvelous performance offset Ateneo’s errors. The Blue Eagles gave up 36 errors to UP’s 27.

“It’s definitely a problem for us. Everyone’s very aware na we can’t just give away errors,” said Ateneo head coach Oliver Almadro. “Kailangan namin maging aggressive without giving away points. Mahirap ‘yun, pero I know my team can do it.”

Middle blockers Gian Glorioso and Chumason Njigha paced the Blue Eagles with 13 and 12 points, respectively.

Winger Mark Millete led the Maroons with 18 points, while Nicolo Consuelo added 14.

Ateneo (5-1) will gun for a sixth straight win to end the first round against the De La Salle University Green Spikers (3-3) on March 3 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The Fighting Maroons lost their fourth straight match and hold a 1-4 record. They face the University of Santo Tomas Tiger Spikers (3-2) on Wednesday at the FilOil Flying V Centre.

The Scores

ADMU (3) – Espejo 30, Glorioso 13, Njigha 12, Medalla 6, Baysa 4, Polvorosa 3, Rivera 3, Labao 1, Morado 0, Trinidad 0, Sumanguid (L)

UP (1) – Millete 18, Consuela 14, Miguel 11, Castillo 4, Gohoc 4, San Pascual 3, Acuna 1, Baldelovar 1, Madriaejos 0, Nasol (L)

#ReadMore  VIDEO: What motivates SMART Gilas Pilipinas?
Written By

Miguel Luis Flores fell face first into sports writing in high sch9l and has never gotten up. He reluctantly stumbled into the volleyball beat when he started with Tiebreaker Times three years ago. Now, he has waded through everything volleyball - from its icky politics to the post-modern art that is Jia Morado's setting.


You May Also Like

News

Cignal recovered from a huge meltdown and turned back Criss Cross, 25-21, 25-21, 25-27, 18-25, 15-11, for its second consecutive victory in the 2024...

News

Gian Glorioso reigned over the net last Sunday, leading Criss Cross to an easy victory with an impressive blocking performance against D’Navigators Iloilo in...

News

Criss Cross hosted a block party against D’Navigators Iloilo, securing a straight-set victory of 25-18, 25-14, 25-16 in the 2024 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference...

News

University of the Philippines is adding championship experience to its quest for a return to the UAAP Women’s Volleyball Final Four. Volleyball program director...

News

Criss Cross secured a morale-boosting victory against VNS, winning decisively, 25-14, 25-15, 25-15, during its debut in the 2024 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference on...

News

Criss Cross will carry the same “happy happy” mentality it had back then when it returns to the Spikers’ Turf arena for the upcoming...

News

Kianne Olango has made a name for herself as a proven winner in the high school ranks of the UAAP, beginning her career with...

Alas Pilipinas

Scratched from the lineup due to an injury, Marck Espejo is one proud kuya after witnessing the young Alas Pilipinas finish with a bronze...

Advertisement