Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
    View Today
    Sun, Nov 5

    Fired-up Marano happy to lead from front for La Salle's Lady Spikers

    Fired-up Marano happy to lead from front for dominant Lady Spikers
    Mar 4, 2013
    La Salle skipper Abby Marano wears her heart on her sleeve, and her enthusiasm and fighting spirit have rubbed off on the rest of the team. Jomar Galvez

    ONE reason De La Salle's Lady Spikers have dominated the UAAP over the past three seasons is because it is all heart during games.

    Well, no one typifies that more than Abi Marano.

    The veteran Marano has become the inspirational leader of the two-time league champions, rallying her teammates when the Lady Spikers are down and leading the celebrations after each point, set, or match won.

    The team skipper wears her heart on her sleeve, and her enthusiasm and fighting spirit have rubbed off on the rest in a team that is on the verge of completing a hat-trick of women's volleyball titles.

    “I think it helps kasi nakikita ng mga teammates ko na sobrang hyped up ako,” said Marano on Saturday, moments after La Salle's gut-wrenching 20-25, 17-25, 25-22, 25-22, 15-6 victory over Ateneo.

    “Isang paraan 'yun para mabuhay sila at gusto nila na makita nila sa akin ‘yun.”

    Marano, who had three of her 11 points on blocks, noted that it was the Lady Spikers' "never-say-die" attitude that led to their big fightback from two sets down in Game One, a repeat of a comeback against the Lady Eagles in their first-round encounter in the elimination round.

    “I think it was more of the heart kasi halimbawa kung gusto mo talaga lumaban, lalaban ka. Patayan kung patayan kahit anong mangyari. Kailangan talaga naming manalo,” said Marano.

    The La Salle skipper admitted they lost focus in the first two sets, a fact underscored by their 48 unforced errors all game. But the Lady Spikers finally regained their rhythm just in time.

    “Masyado siguro kaming naging complacement, nahirapan kami mag-adjust especially noong ginawang center (spiker) si (Alyssa) Valdez,” Marano said.

    "But the thing is, we were able to adjust pagdating ng third set, andoon na ‘yung mindset namin na teamwork. Teamwork was really the key."

    ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW ↓

    Get more of the latest sports news & updates on SPIN.ph

    Read Next
    Watch Now
    Sorry, no results found for
    La Salle skipper Abby Marano wears her heart on her sleeve, and her enthusiasm and fighting spirit have rubbed off on the rest of the team. Jomar Galvez
  • POLL

    • Quiz

      Quiz Result