The De La Salle University Lady Spikers rode on the exploits of rookie Angel Canino as they defeated the University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses, 22-25, 27-25, 25-16, and 25-21, in the 2022 Shakey’s Super League on Sunday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
The Bacolod City native neophyte fired a game-high 25 points on 19 attacks, four service aces, and two blocks, as the Lady Spikers moved to a 2-0 carryover win-loss record in Pool F.
Jolina Dela Cruz, who contributed 11 points after La Salle was defeated in the first set, was also steady in the game. Thea Gagate, on the other hand, had nine points for the UAAP Season 84 women’s volleyball runner-ups.
Canino played clutch in the closing stretch of the second set, hitting a kill that put the Lady Spikers at set point, 24–23. After the Golden Tigresses forced a deuce, Canino again gave DLSU the set-point advantage at 25-24.
The Golden Tigresses tied it again at 25-all, but Canino smashed a back row hit to tie the match for the Lady Spikers. From there, DLSU turned the tables as they beat UST in the next two sets.
“She’s very consistent. What she does in practice, she’s showing it in the game,” said La Salle coach Noel Orcullo, who took over the coaching chores from Ramil de Jesus in the tournament.
Regina Jurado led the way with 12 points, while Xyza Gula finished with 11 points as the Golden Tigresses suffered their first defeat in the tournament after winning four straight.
