

NU coach Sherwin Meneses in his first recreation again within the UAAP. The Girl Bulldogs beat the La Salle Girl Spikers in three units within the UAAP Season 87 ladies’s volleyball match.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines — Nationwide College coach Sherwin Meneses relished his successful comeback within the UAAP after getting a uncommon opening win over La Salle’s legendary coach Ramil De Jesus within the Season 87 ladies’s volleyball match.
9 years after his exit from his alma mater Adamson, Meneses made his UAAP teaching return with the the Girl Bulldogs, steering them to a 25-23. 25-21, 25-18 sweep of La Salle on Sunday in entrance of 16,000 followers at Mall of Asia Enviornment.
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The 2024 PVL grand slam champion coach had a good time in his first showdown in opposition to the 12-time UAAP titlist since 2016 when he final dealt with the Girl Falcons.
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“Siyempre, nung una, excited talaga. Syempre La Salle yung makakalaban namin. Second, comfortable talaga ako kasi siyempre straight units ka nanalo. Yung mga gamers talagang nagre-respond kapag kinakausap mo,” stated Meneses. “Masaya ako sa first recreation ko sa pagbalik ko sa UAAP. Yung mga veteran gamers namin talagang nagtrabaho ngayon. Gustong gusto nila talaga nilang manalo.”
Since their final duel within the UAAP, De Jesus is comfortable for Meneses, who made his mark within the execs with seven PVL titles for Creamline.
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“Comfortable ako sa kanya kasi halos lahat ng groups na napuntahan niya maayos at buo. Then could sinasaksak sistema niya na sa tingin ko naman unti-unting nakukuha nung kalaban, comfortable ako sa kanya sa profession niya,” stated De Jesus, who first misplaced a gap recreation in 13 years.
De Jesus additionally believes that the connection between Bella Belen and her highschool teammates introduced them to this excessive stage of play.
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“‘Yun ‘yung isa sa mga strengths ng NU. Dahil sa tagal nilang magkakasama, alam nila ‘yung weak spot, alam nila ‘yung strengths, ‘yun ‘yung benefit talaga ng NU. Hindi sila mara-rattle, alam nila kung sino ‘yung go-to-guy kaya very strong ‘yung NU,” he stated.
Meneses, for his half, stated he’s simply attempting to convey out the very best within the defending champions.
“Champion group na yung NU talagang sinasabihan lang namin talaga na one level at a time lang kasi yung champion previous na yun so talagang dapat trabahuhin yung pag-defend ng crown. Hindi basta-basta. So everytime na makaka-one level kami, dumadali yung pagdefend ng crown,” Meneses stated. “Ganun lang muna ka-simple yung goal namin. Any opponent, nasa decrease, nasa increased rank, one level at a time lang kami.”