Mikko Esparttero de Feu in the UAAP season 87 male volleyball tournament.
Manila, Philippines-Mikko Esparttero was an early revelation when he propelled the Far East University for a revengeful victory 20-25, 25-22, 25-16, 25-20 against the University of Santo Tomas in the male volleyball tournament of the UAAP season 87 on Saturday Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
With 12 members of his ancient family encouraging him on the site, an inspired Sparrow has proven his value as a start -up, hammering a 19 -point top at the top of six excavations and six receptions.
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“The Fire community has always been of great help. We pour our efforts for them, in particular our families who are watching in particular my first game today in the province, “said Esparttero, who pierced 16 striking attacks, two blocks and an AS.
Hours: Volleyball tournament for season 87 of the UAAP
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Spare, A player rarely used last year was impatient to reimburse the confidence of his coaches and his teammates after obtaining his break during the title of the Tamaraws in the V-League Collegiate Challenge.
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“Before coming here, I really thought that the coaches always said that sometimes we would have the possibility of playing in the largest League of the Philippines, so I always seized the moment when you play inside the field and ( Show) the eagerness of the team to be won.
The fire coach, Eddieson Orcullo, also praised their setter Benny Martinez, who had 17 excellent sets and allowed four tamaraws to score two digits with Dryx Saavedra and Jelord Talisayan marking 13 points each and the Congolese intermediate blocker Doula Ndongalla adding 12 points.
The tamaraws entered the match with something to prove and they got what they wanted after returning to the team that eliminated them from the Final Four from last year despite the seeded.
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“This match, when we lost game 2 in the semi-finals last season, we immediately wanted to play again. It was perhaps the only motivation for the day, for the day we played, we motivated to recover. Although the first UAAP match is just the first game, I want our situation to continue today, “said Orcullo.
UST suffered a double blow with its double MVP Josh Ybañez going down with a right ankle injury in the fourth set after landing on the foot of his teammate Trevor Valera after an attempt to attack the background when UST followed 18-22 on fire.
Ybañez, who played for Alas Pilipinas as Libero, was rushed to the emergency room after the match.
Ybanez collected 15 points and 13 excellent receptions before it was taken off the field. Trevor Valera was a bright point for the Golden Spikers with 11 points out of seven attacks and four blocks.
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