Far Jap College (FEU) ended the ladies’s V-League Collegiate Problem on Wednesday with an ideal slate.
However the Woman Tamaraws know that their work remains to be removed from over.
“It’s essential for us to enter the semifinals [at No.1] as a result of every little thing that we labored for and all that we skilled is coming collectively now,” participant of the sport Chenie Tagaod mentioned on the heels of dealing College of the East (UE) a second straight loss, 16-25, 28-26, 25-13, 25-21, at Paco Area in Manila.
“However we nonetheless must work on [our game]. We’re not completed but. There’s nonetheless numerous work to be completed.”
The Woman Tamaraws have been fighting a recurring downside of minimizing their errors and Far Jap’s win over the Woman Warriors nonetheless confirmed a 38-error gap of their play.
And 15 of these errors got here within the Woman Tamaraws’ shaky first set.
“We adjusted our play and we accepted that we had lapses [in the first set] so within the second set we [hit] reset and determined to name their performs extra,” mentioned Tagaod who led the Woman Tamaraws within the come-from-behind win with 16 factors on 13 kills.
Tagaod is without doubt one of the tenured gamers for FEU with Tin Ubaldo and libero Max Juangco. The extra skilled trio has been offering management for youthful teammates.
“We talked about giving our all and instructing the youthful gamers to work extra throughout our coaching in order that we will unleash what we practiced in our video games,” Tagaod mentioned after spearheading FEU’s cost from the second set and shifting the momentum to her squad.
FEU interim coach Manolo Refugia echoed Tagaod on nonetheless needing to enhance their play after seeing his wards wrestle to achieve match level and permitting UE to shut the hole within the closing set.
Refugia continues to guide the Woman Tams with former coach Tina Salak’s system in place.
“Going into the V-league, our goal was to construct the staff chemistry and the system … to this point now we have been getting constructive outcomes,” Refugia mentioned. “However as we mentioned, there’s nonetheless numerous work to do.”
Tagaod didn’t overlook to thank FEU’s former mentor who had migrated to america after only a season with Far Jap.
“Coach Tina, I hope you’re happy with us,” Tagaod mentioned.
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