UC Site owners gamers, teaching employees, and officers pose for a photograph through the awarding. | Glendale Rosal
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Feelings enveloped the College of San Carlos (USC) Downtown Gymnasium because the College of Cebu (UC) Site owners’ males’s volleyball crew ended a protracted title drought within the Cebu Faculties Athletic Basis, Inc. (Cesafi) collegiate volleyball match on Sunday night time, December 22.
The Site owners ended their title drought since 2003, greater than twenty years after they unseated the heavily-favored defending champions, the College of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Jaguars, in 4 gripping units.
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UC’s willpower
UC’s relentless willpower catapulted them to a 25-17, 22-25, 25-12, 25-22 victory, marking the tip of a few years of coronary heart breaks and shortcomings, paving a manner for a triumphant return to volleyball glory.
The Site owners seized management early, hammering out a decisive first-set win behind the explosive assaults led by eventual Most Useful Participant Ryan Pantilgan. Supported by the defensive would possibly of Ronel Palacio and the regular hitting of Quejades Labos, UC left little doubt about their intent to say the crown.
USJ-R, refusing to again down, clawed their solution to a gritty 25-22 second-set victory, momentarily leveling the match and showcasing the guts of a defending champion.
However UC refused to let momentum slip away. The Site owners surged again with ferocious depth within the third set, unleashing a barrage of assaults and blocks. Their towering protection and counterattacks dismantled USJ-R, permitting UC to dominate the set, 25-12, edging nearer to the championship.
With the title inside attain, the Site owners held their composure within the fourth set, whilst USJ-R struggled to get well from the lack of key participant Pastor, who was sidelined as a consequence of cramps. UC maintained a gradual lead, finally sealing the victory that despatched their followers into jubilant celebration.
Victory deeply private
For UC’s younger head coach, John Abas, the victory was deeply private. Preventing again tears through the post-game interview, he appeared again on the journey that led to this historic second.
“The final time UC gained a championship was in 2003, again after I was nonetheless in highschool. I vividly bear in mind it as a result of we additionally gained the highschool title that yr,” Abas stated.
“Now, as a coach, I’ve poured my coronary heart into attaining this dream—not as a participant, however as a coach. It’s been so lengthy since we’ve gained, however I at all times believed that have is the perfect instructor, and my gamers proved that tonight.”
Abas, who took over as head coach after the pandemic, credited his gamers’ willpower.
Jessica Honoridez, UC’s athletic director, described the victory as a testomony of teamwork, dedication, and the college’s strong sports activities program.
“This win is really particular. It’s a testomony to the unity between our highschool and faculty groups, in addition to the steadfast assist of the administration,” Honoridez stated.
“Coach Abas and his gamers have proven what it means to persevere and excel.”
Coincidentally, the UC Child Site owners additionally gained the Cesafi highschool boys’ volleyball title simply two weeks earlier, dethroning USJ-R’s highschool crew within the course of.
“The administration, led by Atty. Augusto Go, has at all times been dedicated to supporting our athletes, and incentives await our champions as a token of appreciation,” Honoridez concluded.
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