Super Rookie: Bernadeth Pons

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 I am a big fan of College Volleyball. It started when I was still in college. I was really amaze on how these athletes play their A game in the floor. I become an avid fan of Aiza Maizo, Rachelle Ann Daquis, Angela Benting, Maruja Banaticla and the UST Tigresses. But eventually become a fan of FEU Lady Tamaraws. Then, I never look back. I’m always excited for UAAP Seasons because of volleyball and basketball. This UAAP Season 76 with the theme “Greatness Never Ends” I look forward to this very awesome rookie. She is the rookie of the FEU Lady Tamaraws, not super hyped in the social media. But when I saw how she plays in the recently concluded Shakey’s V-League, I was amaze and even asked, “Is she really a rookie?” She is that good. I’m pretty sure if you are a fan of FEU Lady Tamaraws you will recognize her. She is sensational, she is Bernadeth Pons.

Bernadette Pons is one of four rookies in the starting unit of Coach Shaq. She is an open hitter. She is scouted when playing in the Palarong Pambansa. I must say, she is really good. When UAAP Season 76 volleyball games started, I keep an eye on her. She has a potential. In the first round match up, one can see that she has a strong hit. Her hits are more on down the line. I like her because she calculates well her spike that it will hit the line. And mind you, it is not easy. Then she will hit it off the block. And recently, I see her cross court attacks. She can even spike on the backcourt and scores. Her A game is when FEU Lady Tamaraws fought ADU Lady Falcons. She has 27 points from spikes, service and blocks and she is a good digger too. She was even compared to Shiela Pineda, the veteran versus the rookie. She bested other tamaraws for Player of the Game.

What I like about her is she is not “maangas”. She smiles when she hits it perfectly and raises her hand when she doesn’t. She also has full swing when she hits the ball like Alyssa Valdez. This girl has a bright future if trained well. She just needs to limit her spiking errors. I’m sure; her coach is keeping an eye on how to improve her game. She is fearless when she spikes. I can see that she is an all around player. She is top ten in scoring and top 15 in digging. And correct me if I’m wrong, she is on the run for becoming the Rookie of the Year. If she will win, she deserves the award well. I really like this girl. I am a fan.

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My Take: The Never Give Up Spirit

Have you watched the La Salle Lady Spikers versus the FEU lady tamaraws? Did you enjoy it? Probably, if you are a Lady spikers fan, you will certainly say yes because your team won. For the side of the Lady Tamaraws, you probably felt bad for the loss of the team. But as a fan, and as an expectator of the match, win or loss for the Lady tamaraws they are still on the run for the top 4. A strong contender- a team on the rise. Why did I say it despite the loss? Let me give you my take.

Excellent Floor Defense

Did you see the digs? The pancake digs that was illustrated perfectly by the Ladies. Agno indeed is an excellent libero. The impossible ball that I thought was already dead but amazingly still playable because of their defense. That’s the best illustration of what floor defense is. And how a great defense can be turned into offense. In the later part of sets 2 and 3. The tams executed a great defense. Honestly, even though they fall short in the contest, they gave a scare to the Lady Spikers.

The Sharp Serves

The lady spikers are the number one best receiving team in the league and the FEU is the best serving team in the league. And they showed it. There serves are very strong that even Lady spikers had a hard time receiving it. There were times that they used their sharp serves to equal the score of lady spikers. The Tamaraws just need to have consistency in their serves and avoid serving errors because it will not help in their final four pursuits.

Varying Attacks and attackers

The Lady Tamaraws have strong attackers namely, Eulalio, Rojas, Basas, Palma and their leading scorer Vargas. Anchored by Sy’s sets. They will come a long way. Points to consider, Eulalio-Sy connection is very important in their offense. It should keep on going. Come up with combnation plays to fools the blockers of the opponent.

The Team Spirit

There number one weapon needed to book a final four berth is there never give up team spirit. They keep on going, help encourage each other and fight as a team. They have this very solid team work that the other teams find hard to emulate.

The verdict

I am still routing for FEU to be in the final 4. No offense meant for other teams. I still believe that they can pull off a win even how hard their opponents in the succeeding games. As they always say “tiwala lang”.

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My Take: The Resurging Lady Tamaraws

I am one of the expectators of  UAAP Season 75 Volleyball. I also have a team I am cheering each year which is the FEU Lady Tamaraws. I’ve loved this team for quite sometime now. I have monitored their games each now and then jump at their winnings and grieve when they loses. It is part of my system. When they win, I am so happy working but when they loss, don’t tease me I become a Lion so fast (hehehe), that’s how affected I am.

When UAAP Season 75, I have high hopes for the Lady Tamaraws, I routing for them to be in the Final 4 just like last year. But when the season started and they started with a lost, I was saying it will be fine they will be in the winning record soon. It happened when they defeated University of the Philippines but the next chapters were written differently. It was as if a downward spiral- the Lady Tamaraws is losing their games. The joy of playing and the communication in the court seems lost. Their identity is vague, the team who is very good in floor defense is no where to be found. I got a question that I can’t even answer, “what happened to my team?” Yes, I almost lost my hope for them to be in the final four but continue to support them by watching their games. Then a shocking story came out. The Head Coach of the tams is being replaced. I visited different forums to know more about the new coach which named Coach Kid. Coach Kid is the one who crowned FEU with most numbers of Championships- an impressive resume. It was office day when FEU versus UE was played and read they were back in the winning track after three consecutive loses. A good sign, I was able to watch FEU versus UST. At first, I have my doubts whether they will win it especially in the first set when they committed a lot of errors. Not a good sign, but when the second set underway, and UST was leading and Coach Kid calls a timeout to stop the bleeding, I was impressed because he knows how to motivate them to rise up and pacify themselves. The match continues and the Lady Tams continues to win the match. The Upset as many writers call them. But what I see in the match is the renewed vigor and the superb floor defense that wasn’t present when they lost. Indeed, they are now a new team. The new coach has breathed them life and a positive outlook. Fast forward with Ateneo versus FEU game, everyone is unsure who will win the match. The FEU is on for a winning streak and Ateneo on the other hand is nursing a losing streak. But the match proceeded with FEU winning it in three sets (yes you read it write). It was a first for Ateneo who never lost in three sets. I was watching live streaming in the office and my officemates are laughing at me because I am jumping out of happiness and shock. It was so surreal.

With FEU’s winning streak and renewed confidence I must say that they are a contender for final four. The standings may still be vague at this moment but clouds will unveil it soon. I’m still curious who will end up in the elusive title but my fingers are crossing. Go Lady Tamaraws!

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