La Salle coach Ramil De Jesus reacts on the sidelines during a game against NU in UAAP Season 87.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines—La Salle coach Ramil de Jesus kept it real after the Lady Spikers’ stunning straight sets loss to defending champion National University of their opening game of the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament.
De Jesus said the setback may be an early wake-up call for the Lady Spikers, who’re determined to return to the highest after a third-place finish last season.
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“Actually, this may increasingly be a wake-up call for them,” said De Jesus, who also acknowledged the high expectations surrounding his squad, after the 23-25, 21-25, 18-25 defeat Sunday night at Mall of Asia Arena.
La Salle coach Ramil De Jesus after their opening loss to NU. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/xlL3c2Kqbt
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“I believe any latest team could have high expectations, especially with La Salle. If you’re a team that has a Shevana (Laput) or a (Angel) Canino, you’ll really have high expectations.”
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Shevana Laput had herself a game, top scoring with 18 points while Angel Canino struggled with only seven points.
De Jesus, though, is confident that the Lady Spikers will learn from their mistakes.
In any case, it’s just the primary game of the season.
“I told them, no person loses in a game so long as you realize what you learned. When you lose and didn’t learn anything, you actually lost. That’s vital. You have got to learn so you’ll be able to correct it in the subsequent games.”
