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Transferee Verutiao shines in NCAA debut for Arellano

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/sports/01/04/ncaa-vball-010418.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Arellano setter Sarah Verutiao (6) sets up a play against Mapua. Arvin Lim, <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/ncaa/volleyball/photos">ABS-CBN Sports</a></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – Given the chance to start for Arellano University after starting setter Rhea Ramirez sustained a mild injury, transferee Sarah Verutiao shrugged off her nerves and came up with a memorable debut.Ramirez was Arellano&#x27;s setter when the Lady Chiefs made a remarkable run to the NCAA crown in Season 92, but a left shoulder injury forced head coach Obet Javier to sit out the playmaker for their first game of 2018 against the Mapua Lady Cardinals.In her place, he sent in Verutiao, who played for University of Santo Tomas in UAAP Season 77 before transferring to Arellano last season.&quot;Sobra,&quot; Verutiao answered honestly when asked if she felt pressured at the start.&quot;Sinabi ko na, ako na &#x27;to. Ito na ang pagkakataon ko na maglaro,&quot; she added.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/ncaa/news/2018/01/04/arellano-u-opens-repeat-bid-sweep-mapua-u-35614">READ: Arellano opens repeat bid with sweep of Mapua</a></li></ul>Verutiao did not let her coach or her teammates down. Against a Mapua team that struggled just to return the ball, she came up with 28 excellent sets while also contributing six points. Verutiao clicked almost immediately with their middle blockers, setting up Andrea Marzan and Mary Anne Esguerra for powerful quick hits.&quot;Sobrang thankful ako sa ibinigay na tiwala, hindi lang ni coach, pero pati sa mga teammates ko,&quot; beamed Verutiao after the game.For her efforts, she was named Player of the Game in just her very first NCAA appearance.&quot;Hindi (ko ine-expect),&quot; said Verutiao. &quot;Kumbaga, step by step ang ginawa namin na sinasabi sa amin ni coach.&quot;Javier plans to keep on playing Verutiao while Ramirez continues to recover from her injury.&quot;Hangga&#x27;t kaya ni Sarah, si Sarah muna,&quot; the coach said after Verutiao orchestrated a 25-10, 25-17, 25-13 win for Arellano against Mapua in their Season 93 opener.&quot;Bibigyan ko ng playing time si Verutiao.&quot;For Verutiao, who played behind Alex Cabanos in UST, the challenge of being the starting setter for the defending NCAA champions is one that she very much welcomes.&quot;Hangga&#x27;t hindi pa kaya ni Rhea na ikilos ng maayos ang balikat niya, in the meantime ako muna,&quot; said Verutiao.(For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website.</a>)

Sarah Verutiao played for University of Santo Tomas in UAAP Season 77 before transferring to Arellano last season.

Sarah Verutiao played for University of Santo Tomas in UAAP Season 77 before transferring to Arellano last season.

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Transferee Verutiao shines in NCAA debut for Arellano

Camille B. Naredo,

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Published Jan 04, 2018 06:44 PM PHT

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