UST libero Detdet Pepito hustles to get the ball throughout a second-round recreation in opposition to FEU within the UAAP Season 87 ladies’s volleyball match.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines — Detdet Pepito preached persistence after College of Santo Tomas suffered back-to-back losses within the UAAP Season 87 ladies’s volleyball match.
UST began the second spherical on the improper foot after falling to Far Jap College anew, 22-25, 24-26, 25-17, 26-24, on Sunday at Mall of Asia Enviornment.
Pepito struggled in opposition to FEU with simply seven receptions in 13 makes an attempt whereas additionally tallying a 12-of-24 digging clip.
READ: UAAP: FEU repeats over UST in ladies’s volleyball
Detdet Pepito, who had 12 digs and was restricted to 7/13 receptions, stays the course regardless of their back-to-back losses. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/UsVHlnlDeS
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 23, 2025
“It’s actually noticeable, particularly now. I don’t know, it’s simply that typically solely slightly little bit of the ball comes my method in passing,” mentioned Pepito in Filipino
“However I’ve seen the enhancements in our coaching, and it exhibits within the video games. Our passing has improved, and we’re going to push even more durable to carry out higher and actually give it our all within the subsequent video games.”
The UST captain mentioned the problem proper now for the Golden Tigresses is studying methods to be affected person amid adversity.
“I attempt to remind everybody to belief themselves and one another. Generally, when somebody makes a mistake, it feels just like the world is ending, and you may see it of their eyes and physique language. I speak to them, however I can see after they’ve already given up,” she mentioned. That’s been an enormous problem for me this season as a result of we lack persistence as gamers. I hope we will work on that, and we’re open to discussing it so we will enhance.”
READ: UAAP: UST Tigresses keen to construct on promising first-round displaying
The 2-time UAAP Finest Libero stays optimistic about their staff, which gained 5 in a row earlier than a five-set loss to defending champion NU to finish the primary spherical final week.
“Like what Coach KungFu (Reyes) mentioned about how we began the primary spherical is identical as how we began the second spherical. It’s about how we carried out and the way we bounced again after our loss within the first recreation. We’ll repeat that course of,” Pepito mentioned. “We’ll actually work arduous as a result of what’s lacking is the maturity on the court docket, particularly in essential moments. That’s what we actually must concentrate on.”
UST seeks to bounce again in opposition to La Salle on Saturday at Good Araneta Coliseum.
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