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UAAP volleyball: Ateneo focuses on positives after loss to FEU

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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/02/04/020418-ateneo.jpg"/><figcaption>The Ateneo Lady Eagles celebrate a point against FEU. Arvin Lim, <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/volleyball/photos" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports</a></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – Ateneo de Manila University opened the post-Jia Morado era with a tough five-set loss to Far Eastern University (FEU) on Sunday, but the Lady Eagles remained in relatively high spirits after the setback.The Lady Eagles squandered a one-set advantage twice, then fell apart after taking a 6-1 lead in the fifth frame. FEU ended up with a 19-25, 25-21, 18-25, 25-20, 15-9 triumph to open the UAAP Season 80 women&#x27;s volleyball tournament.Still, that they were able to drag FEU into a five-setter was already a reason to celebrate for the Lady Eagles, who are in a rebuilding phase following the exit of key players such as Morado and Michelle Morente, among others.&quot;Masaya naman si Coach Tai (Bundit) sa game, kasi naka-five sets,&quot; said Ateneo assistant coach Sherwin Meneses. &quot;Malaki &#x27;yung adjustments na nagawa, so &#x27;di naman medyo masama &#x27;yung game.&quot;He noted that their transition offense was good, making up for their poor initial attack due to their awful reception in the game.&quot;&#x27;Yung counter-attack sa block, medyo okay,&quot; said Meneses.New skipper Maddie Madayag also gave her teammates a passing mark for their first game of the new season.&quot;We all played a good game naman,&quot; she said. &quot;&#x27;Yun nga lang, kulang talaga.&quot;<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2018/02/04/uaap-volleyball-feu-snaps-5-year-losing-slump-admu-37195">READ: FEU snaps 5-year losing slump against Ateneo</a></li></ul>Ateneo fell apart in the final set, where they committed eight unforced errors and allowed the Lady Tamaraws to score four service aces. FEU had a total of 20 aces in the game, including eight in the second set where they fought their way back into the match.Madayag attributed their woes to a lack of chemistry, as the Ateneo players are still trying to mesh together inside the court.&quot;We&#x27;re still gelling,&quot; said Madayag. &quot;&#x27;Di pa kami completely as in buo. Kinakapa pa, kasi first game &#x27;di ba? So ayun, hopefully second game, mas maganda na ulit &#x27;yung laro namin kasi training ulit kami.&quot;Ultimately, the five-set loss to FEU should be chalked up to experience.&quot;Okay na &#x27;yung talo kami ngayon, kesa panalo, panalo, panalo, tapos biglang matatalo kami,&quot; said the Ateneo captain, who finished with four points in a losing effort.&quot;This is also a learning experience for us, na natalo kami. I think alam na namin kung anong pagkukulang namin sa games, and alam namin &#x27;yung kailangan namin pag-trabahuhin,&quot; added Madayag.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports website.</a>

The Ateneo Lady Eagles opened the post-Jia Morado era with a tough five-set loss to Far Eastern University on Sunday, but they remained in relatively high spirits after the setback.

The Ateneo Lady Eagles opened the post-Jia Morado era with a tough five-set loss to Far Eastern University on Sunday, but they remained in relatively high spirits after the setback.

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UAAP volleyball: Ateneo focuses on positives after loss to FEU

Camille B. Naredo,

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Published Feb 04, 2018 11:45 PM PHT

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