2010 UAAP WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL SEASON 72 HARDCOURT BEAUTIES

The 2010 UAAP Season 72 Women s Volleyball is over. University Sto. Tomas Tigresses has captured the crown. My favorite team, De La Salle University Lady Spikers placed 2nd. It s an unfortunate event, at least for me and all DLSU fans, but I still salute them for giving us a great season. No bitter times, animo!
Now, the season is over, may I remind you again... And again, I have this urge to list the names of the players that- in my own eyes and mind- made an impact.

In random orders, here it goes:

University of Sto. Tomas Tigresses:

Angeli Tabaquiero, Maika Ortiz, Santiago (i forgot her name; i ve been out of sync lately), Rhea Dimaculangan

DeLa Salle University Lady Spikers: Stephanie Mercado, Cha Cruz, Jacq Alarca, Melissa Gohing and Joanne Siy

Ateneo de Manila University Lady Blue Eagles: Bea Pascual, Gretchen Ho, Dzi Gervacio, Kara Acevedo, Jam Ferrer and Fille Cainglet

Adamson University Lady Falcons: Angela Benting, Lizlee Gata, Pau Soriano and Jill Gustilo

Far Eastern University: Cherry Vivas, Shaira Gonzales, Monique Tiangco and Linor Jose

University of the East Lady Warriors: Dawis, Rosale (I forgot the names, again...)

University of the Philippines Lady Maroons: South Ramos

National University Lady Bulldogs: give me a name, come on! It s on the tip of my tongue

There they go. Pardon me, I can t stop talking about Women's volleyball!

"Rapid Deal" Rysabelle Devanadera

Middle Hitter/ Middle Blocker
San Sebastian Col lege Lady Stags
Jersey #1

Offense: 8 stars
Defense: 8 stars

Deal or no Deal? Better make it fast.

Rysabelle Devanadera, or Sasa, is formidable when it comes to attack. She can wallops the ball like a rocket launched in midair. Expect to be bombed! Or better yet, cover yourself up. Her quicks are rapid ready to rap you out of the map, err...court.

San Sebastian has made it to the semis in the ongoing 6th Shakey's V-league and took game 1 from the tough FEU Lady Tams in their best-of-3 series. And when the call of a hero was off, Sasa delivered. Fast.

With her powerful spikes come the dominating blocking skills. She's not intimidated by taller players. Dare her, she deals.

A force like Sasa, San Sebastian College Lady Stags is a one tough wall to subdue.

"Mystic"

Macaila Morada
#8 Middle Blocker
Far Eastern University Lady Tams

"Seargent D"

Michelle Pauline Datuin
#10 Middle Hitter
De La Salle University Lady Spikers

RP VOLLEYBALL TRAINING POOL

SEA GAMES 2009 RP WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL POOL

Mary Jean Balse
Venus Bernal
Danielle Michiko Castañeda
Dahlia Cruz
Rubie de Leon
Rysabelle Devanadera
Rhea Dimaculangan
Juwelyn Gonzaga
Nazella Guliman
Kathy Kwan
Lawrence Ann Latigay
Lilet Mabbayad
Aiza Maizo
Macaila Irish Morada
Maika Ortiz
Aeriel Patnongon
Princess Pido
Suzanne Roces
Alena Santiago
Angeli Tabaquiero
Alysa Valdez
Cindy Velasquez
Charmaine Velez

"The Force"

"The Force" Shaira Gonzales (no. 4) of FEU spikes over UST defenders

"G. I. Jane"

Rissa Jane Laguilles
#4 Middle Hitter
Adamson University Lady Falcons

"Wonderwoman"

Lizlee Ann Gata
#6 Libero
Adamson University Lady Falcons

"G.I. Jane"

Rissa Jane Laguilles
#4 Middle Hitter
Adamson University Lady Falcons

"The Silencer" Laurence Ann Latigay

Open Spiker
San Sebastian College Lady Stags
Jersey #1
[Ratings]
Offense: 7 stars
Defense: 7 stars


She's not the NCAA MVP for nothing.

A defensive team like San Sebastian College is a tough wall to break. How much more when its key players are too much to handle?

Take Laurence Ann Latigay.

In every game, Laurence seems unstoppable. She can finish you with a pithy kill. It's not a surprise that this NCAA pride can dominate the toplist of greatness the v-league has ever produced.

Along with superblocker Rysabelle Devanadera and superb playmaker Vernon Ancheta, Latigay is a commanding force. That when everytime the victory seems to be slipping away from them, she rises up to silence the opposing power. And that's what best players are made of- heart and perseverance.

No one can deny that San Sebastian College is always a sure contender for the crown, with the "Silencer" on the wheel the Lady Stags can drive to primacy.

Strike on Stags!

"Supergirl" Bangladesh Pantaleon

Open Spiker
Colegio San Juan de Letran Lady Knights
Jersey #12
Rating(s)
Offense: 8 stars
Defense: 7 stars


Supergirl... Double time!

With all the struggles that the Letran Lady Knights are facing, a leader must not quiver.

It is the task that Bangladesh Pantaleon must carry on her shoulders.

With her booming superspikes, consistent receives and hard-fought blocking skills - Bangladesh means business.

Armed with determination, the 5 foot Lady Knight digs her team through a needle hole - and gaining momentum.

The Letran Lady Knights have struggled in the V-league and winning was farfetched in their last participations.

Young guns as they were associated, they were assumed as underdogs. But said, a heart of a wounded soldier couldn't be shattered that easy. Indeed, the Lady Knights stand firm. Bangladesh, with Cindy Octana, Mary Grace Burce and Joy Cases, leads her squad and teaches them what a determined heart should be - never say die!

And this is the Lady Knights' permission to shine!
Arriba Letran!

"Princess of Power" Rachel Ann Daquis

Open spiker/ middle hitter
Jersey #3
Far Eastern University Lady Tams
Rating(s)
Offense: 8 stars
Defense: 7 stars

It's not just her looks and the glamour that kills. It's the skills dude!

Rachel Ann Daquis has shown everybody that she's indeed a princess. But not your usual velvet-sheet clad girl... Uhm lady. She is the power.

Towering at 5'7'', Daquis can get you slipped down the floor with her spinning spikes and shattering blocks while keeping you wonder where the hell that kill came from.

She once lead the the FEU Lady Tams snatch the UAAP Volleyball League crown from the heavily favored Adamson University Lady Falcons in 2008.

With a solid line-up, including superpowers Maica Morada and Shaira Gonzales, the "Princess of Power" and the Lady Tams are surging for another supremacy.

Forward FEU!

"Sweet Face Assassin" Stephanie Mercado

Open spiker
jersey #4
De la Salle Univesity Lady Spikers
rating(s)
Offense: 8 stars
Defense: 6 stars


Serene, innocent, humble - the words you probably say when you first lay an eye to on her. Yes, indeed. But wait. There's something more. See her eyes? Remember the fastest woman in the world- Lydia De Vega? Alas! She's the daughter of the great living legend. Now, wonder no more to whom she was made of.

This DLSU standout can boom a spike faster than a speeding arrow and more powerful than a baseball player's swing.

Huh.

She has a dig that will remind you of leila Barros, the main gunner of the powerhouse Brasil team in the 90's. And of course, isn't she the making of another Michelle Carolino?

Paning, as she's fondly called by her friends, is the top attacker of DLSU. She's the high-leaping junior that knuckles down the ball in a quick trigger. And that made her one of the most dangerous attacker. Her spike has a strong spin at the end. So better have a steady arms when you're trying to dig her shot.

With a superspiker in Mercado, the De la Salle Lady Spikers are out to conquer the courts.

Watch out people... Here come the champions!
Animo La Salle!