BY Gwen Bergado
ON the heels of its opening game heartbreak at the hands of UAAP Season 87 defending champion National University last Sunday, La Salle had no choice but to regroup and rally around each other.
That was, without a doubt, a challenge, as the Lady Spikers got swept by their modern-day rivals.
Not only that, top gun and team captain Angel Canino was silenced to just seven points - later on calling that as the worst game of her career, as told by the courtside reporter of the league's broadcaster.
Their determination to bounce back was very much evident a week later, as La Salle put the pieces back together and dominated Shaina Nitura-led Adamson via sweep.
READ: Canino, La Salle correct course by blanking Nitura's Adamson
In particular, Canino was back to her usual deadly form with 15 points - wasting no time putting her 'worst game' firmly in her rearview mirror.
“Sa mga doubters, alam ko naman sa sarili ko na kayang-kaya ko ibawi ‘yung sarili ko dahil alam ko namang hindi lang one game ang basehan ng laro ko,” she told SPIN.ph with a smile post-game.
“Dun na lang ako sa mga positive comment at sa mga pwedeng makatulong sa akin in a way na kayang i-handle ng mental health ko.”
Winning cures everything
The green-and-white skipper was smiling all over the taraflex too, as she had the best view at how she and her teammates came together stronger and better after a tough defeat.
“Sa ngayong game, napakita namin kung ano yung kaya namin as a team,” she said.
Alleiah Malaluan topped the tally for the Lady Spikers with 16 points, as Shevana Laput delivered 10 of her own. Rookie setter Mikole Reyes also shone as starting setter with 15 excellent sets.
READ: Resurgent Alleiah Malaluan eager to prove her and La Salle's doubters wrong
“Napakita namin yung teamwork na tinatawag,” expressed Canino.
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