La Salle’s Noel Kampton and JM Ronquillo Led Green Spikers to Win Over Adamson in UAAP Season 85 Men’s Volleyball Tournament
La Salle’s volleyball team, the Green Spikers, claimed a well-deserved 25-21, 25-18, 25-20 win over Adamson in the latest UAAP Season 85 men’s volleyball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Centre last Sunday. La Salle’s victory owed much to the dominance of Noel Kampton and JM Ronquillo.
Kampton, who led La Salle with 15 points, proved to be a menace to Adamson’s defenses, making 14 successful attacks out of his 23 attempts. Ronquillo, on the other hand, contributed 14 points through 12 attacks and two blocks, while BJ Anima added another 11 points to help the Green Spikers secure their fourth win of the season, thus climbing to fourth place in the rankings.
Speaking for La Salle’s head coach Arnold Laniog, Kampton cautioned that the team did not take their opponents lightly, despite their winless record: “Adamson is a winless team but they are more eager to get the win, so we really prepared for one week against them. If we relax against them, they will beat us.”
The Falcons may have held a one-point lead in the second set, but Kampton and Ronquillo worked together, regained the lead, and took a two-set advantage. Furthermore, Ben Phillips, who is also a dual-sport athlete and part of La Salle’s men’s basketball team, made his volleyball debut, nailing a quick attack that gave his team a 21-17 advantage in the third set.
Looking ahead, La Salle is already prepping for its next game against an unbeaten National University on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena. Adamson, meanwhile, dropped to 0-6 in the season, with Francis Casas leading the team with 12 points, 10 excellent receptions, and five digs, while Jude Aguilar contributed 10 points.
In summary, La Salle leaned on the excellent performances of Kampton and Ronquillo as they secured their fourth win of the season against Adamson. With the team now gearing up to face National University, they will be looking to maintain peak performance levels as they aim to advance further in the rankings.#UAAP #Salle #handles #Adamson #mens #volleyball
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