NU’s Alyssa Solomon, proper, smiles throughout a recreation in opposition to UST within the UAAP Season 87 girls’s volleyball event.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines — Displaying laser-sharp focus, Alyssa Solomon sustained her torrid play, main Nationwide College previous College of Santo Tomas for a first-round sweep within the UAAP Season 87 girls’s volleyball event Sunday night time.
Solomon stayed mentally eager, seemingly unbothered by her latest withdrawal from the 2025 Korean Volleyball Federation (KOVO) Asian Quota Draft, as she fired 24 factors within the Woman Bulldogs’ 23-25, 25-17, 19-25, 25-18, 15-9 win earlier than 12,790 followers at Sensible Araneta Coliseum.
“The win right now wasn’t straightforward as a result of I might see that UST actually studied each transfer we made,” stated Solomon in Filipino after dropping 21 kills and three blocks. “They gave their greatest, however we’re very pleased as a result of my teammates actually put their hearts into the sport.”
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Alyssa Solomon and Bella Belen on their numerous duels with UST. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/09X1ZZrndn
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The Alas Pilipinas stalwart added that they couldn’t afford to have any let-ups in opposition to a formidable workforce like UST, which had gained 5 in a row heading into the conflict regardless of lacking two key gamers in Jonna Perdido and Xyza Gula as a consequence of season-ending accidents.
“Since we’re already conversant in UST, we actually must keep away from being complacent after they’re the opponents. When you give them confidence, it should simply hold going.”
So far as the Korean draft is anxious, Solomon politely declined to reply questions with regard to the matter. NU athletic director Otie Camangian and coach Sherwin Meneses additionally refused to remark, saying the college will launch an announcement quickly.
READ: Alyssa Solomon withdraws from Korean V-League draft as a consequence of UAAP rule
Inquirer sources revealed that Solomon and NU have been knowledgeable on Tuesday concerning the doable repercussions ought to the reigning Finals MVP pursue her plans to play within the Koream V-League as a consequence of a long-standing UAAP rule relating to amateurism and got three days to reply.
The star reverse spiker nonetheless performed on Wednesday, pouring in 22 factors to ship the Woman Bulldogs previous the Adamson Woman Falcons, 25-21, 25-23, 25-18, at Mall of Asia Enviornment.
Solomon, the supply stated, determined to withdraw from KOVO and concentrate on the Woman Bulldogs’ title-retention marketing campaign.
The Woman Bulldogs open their second-round marketing campaign with one other duel in opposition to the Tigresses on Saturday at Mall of Asia Enviornment.
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