The University of Santo Tomas (UST) won the Best of Three Finals against San Sebastian College (SSC) to capture the Shakey’s V-League 2007 First Conference Season 4. UST ended it all in Game 2 at The Arena, San Juan last July 3 Tuesday.
Too bad I wasn’t able to watch it live but I watched in on NBN Channel 4 the following day. It was already the start of the third set. UST was leading 2 sets to none. Veteran Mary Jean Balse (#5) provided most of the points for the Growling Tigresses. At the 14-23 mark wherein UST was trailing behind, the longest rally of the set took place. Wow! It was so exciting I was jumping at the edge of my seat trying to imitate the moves. It was won by San Sebastian thanks to a very nifty drop shot by Jaroensri Bualee. San Sebastian’s superb defense saved them. They won the third set at 17-25.
The fourth set was even more exciting. As expected, Bualee’s powerful spikes were unstoppable most of the time. But UST just had more firepower on their end with players like Balse, setter Rubie De Leon, Suzanne Roces, and crowd favorite Ma. Angeli Tabaquero. At the 11-7 mark, a controversial call was made by the officials. A drop shot made by an SSC wing spiker was called outside, no touch. But the instant replay showed that the volleyball did touch Bernal’s left hand. That should have been a point for San Sebastian.
It was the Lady Tigresses showing excellent blocking this time on the fourth set. UST overpowered Bualee and the rest of the Lady Stags. UST won the fourth set at a commanding 25-13 score.
UST triumphed over San Sebastian at Game 2 of the Best of Three Finals. The Lady Tigresses won in 4 exciting sets: ?; ?; 17-25; 25-13.
Mary Jean Balse of UST was awarded Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). Special awards have already been awarded a week ago. Jaroensri Bualee of San Sebastian got the Best Scorer and MVP awards.
Related posts:
Shakey’s V-League 2007 First Conference Special Awards
University of Santo Tomas brings home the Shakey’s V-League championship trophy
Shakey’s V-League Players’ ranking by skills
Lyceum defeats La Salle to get third place, UST wins over San Sebastian
UST and De La Salle return to Shakey’s V-League
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action packed….great!!!…exciting rallies between the 2 teams…bravo to ms. mary jane balse, well deserved MVP award…
please can i have a picture of miss suzanne roces…thank very much…thanks for ur website…kudos!!!!……
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yah i was hoping there would be a third game too..but i’m happy UST won! yeah! could you send me a picture of suzzane roces too? i really love her.”, thanks.”,
*muchloveforyourblog*
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it was such a great game! much effort and teamwork shown by UST! Nice job also for SSC!
Of course, I really enjoyed it to the fullest coz i got to see my super crush… SUZZANE wearing my favorite number16!!!! heheheheh Congratz ROCES!
Wish I could have her pics! Thanks to your site! More power! Keep on postin’! ;>
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i’m super sad and disappointed that SSC-R didn’t win this year’s championship. i’m such a big fan of the SSC-R team. i love Jang Bualee. i think that she’s the greatest player in the V-League. i’m not really a big fan of UST because i think that they lack the humility. there was one instance, i think it was the semi’s, where Ruby de Leon and Suzane Roces blocked a spike from Lou Ann Latigay. Jang Bualee tried to get the ball and dived on the floor and almost hit the pole while doing so. Ruby and Suzane looked at her and stared her down and laughed their hearts out, as if to humiliate Bualee. it would’ve been ok for them to do that if they were at the same caliber of Bualee, but they’re not. they should learn to give respect to someone who’s a better player than their whole team combined.
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@AIDIZZ: If what you said about Roces is true, then that’s a major turn off for her fans. But then again, a bit of trash talking is really a part of a volleyball game. Sometimes a player’s winning attitude makes him or her less humble than you think. But outside the court, I’m sure all players are mabait at hindi mayabang.
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wow!!!..that was really entertaining event of year! i always watch volleyball…even international volleyball event like the etam CUBA, BRAZIL etc..but theres only one that my heart felt and itw as the shakeys v league.. I am gay but i have crush to suzzane roces she really plays so well..and i like the way she plays, running spike, quick play or even in backliner attacks..wow! she really good player..wish u could post her pics here…Gongrats to UST!!
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YES!!!! Galing talaga ng UST! Congrats fellow Thomasians!
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congrats UST WOOOOHH!!!! GO USTE! GO USTE! GO USTE! GO! GO! GO!
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@Aidzzz: I would have to disagree. If you have watched the previous seasons of the Shakey’s V-League you would notice that UST is one of the few teams (including SSC btw) that don’t resort to trashtalking. There must be a reason why they did that but it’s part of the game, besides, you’re not sure if they did laugh AT Bualee. In any case, trashtalking is a tactic, even professional volleyball players do that. And were you able to see the UAAP match between UST and FEU? There was too much trashtalking from FEU that the crowd were already booing them. But guess what? UST and FEU players are good friends off the court. I also think Bualee is a very very good player, but to say that she’s better than the whole UST team combined, is too exaggerated.
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SAYANG D KASALI C IDOL DENISE TAN …….
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galing talaga ng mga taga ust…..lalong-lalo na c tabaquero…keep up the good work…….congrats ust..
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i lOve u VENUS BERNAL..Ang galing mo talaga..wish to see you in person..ang lupet..galing ng moves..I Love You!!!Sana Laging may V-League para lagi kitang nakikita..
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. .Wooohoo! ..congratZ USTE’nianS!!!!! khit d ako g’skul jan!! idol ko tlaga uST tigresses!!khit sa ano pang laro!!!idol ko tlaga cna tabaquero at bernal!gusto ko tlaga cla mkita n person!!!kya lng ang lau nmin!!!sna mg’dsplay kau ng pic ng mga tigresses khit cna tabaquero lng!!!plZZ!sna rin malagay cla sa notable players!!!!tanong ko lang kung ano na ne yr. cna tabaquero,bernal,tan,balse at iba pang mga lady tigresses!!!plZZ!!anong mga corZ nla??!!!gs2 ko tlga lang mkillala!!!as in!!!+_+”:
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omg!!!!
i like suzanne roces a lot!!!
im her no.1 fan!!!
haha…..
can i have her picture??
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i love you suzanne roces a lot!!! cno ba tlga c ivy ha pki sagot!!!
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BOBO KA BA HJINDI MO BA ALAM
ano ba yan straight naman ako bakit ako my gus2 sayo galing galing mo im your no.1 fan…. suzanne roces!!!!!
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galing ng mga ust players..d best kau,,lalo n idol koh c ate angeli tabaquero super gling..lks pumalo..haiii d best tlga kau..
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go roces ang cute nya talaga ang galing ng ust hehehehehe galing talaga ni roces crush ka ng bayan
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GO UST
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go roces
alm mo astig ka, u rock my world sobra hahahahahha
sana po lage kita mapapanood sa V-leagea hahahaha
para n papasaya mo ko…..
pwd mo b ko add sa friebdster hahahaha para my conect ako sau”””’
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galing ni tabaquero iluv u…….da best among da rest….bernal ganda mo…haba ng hair….balse palo lng ng palo ha…….roces magaral k ulit…..sa ust nmn….pra enjoy….idolssssssssss………MAVS CLUBS……….sali kau….
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ggg
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WOW MARYJEAN BALSE IS GREAT. I HOPE SHE WILL BE THERE ON THE SHAKEYS V-LEAGUE.
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