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Coach stunned by San Sebastian's ineffable loss to 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/2017/news/02/08/020817_gora.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">File photo of San Sebastian coach Roger Gorayeb. Arvin Lim,<a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/ncaa/volleyball/photos"> ABS-CBN Sports</a></div></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – Even head coach Roger Gorayeb was surprised at how inept the San Sebastian College Lady Stags looked in Game 1 of the NCAA Season 92 women&#x27;s volleyball Finals, when they lost in straight sets to the Arellano University Lady Chiefs.There were no signs of the team that won all nine of their elimination round contests, as the Lady Stags meekly succumbed 25-18, 25-20, 25-16, to see their thrice-to-beat advantage negated.It was their first loss all season, and it reduced the Finals to a best-of-three series.&quot;Wala silang magawa,&quot; Gorayeb said after the game. &quot;Hindi ko alam kung bakit. Sobrang excited ba? Hindi naman kami first-timer sa ganitong sitwasyon. Ewan ko. Out of focus sila.&quot;The Lady Stags were outplayed in nearly all aspects of the game, from offense to defense. Reigning two-time MVP Gretchel Soltones had 15 points, all on attacks, but no other San Sebastian player came close to double-digits.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/ncaa/news/2017/02/07/arellano-u-pulls-shocker-ssc-r-finals-opener-21535">READ: Arellano U pulls off a shocker over SSC-R in Finals opener</a></li></ul>More concerning for Gorayeb was how out of sorts his players looked when it came to the other skills. &quot;Setter, wala. Libero, walang madepensahan. Opensa, wala rin. Service, lalong wala. Hindi ko alam,&quot; he said.&quot;Sabi ko nga, pumunta sila dito, hindi para maglaro ng championship eh. Kung ganyan ang nilaro namin mula umpisa, 0-9 kami, hindi kami 9-0,&quot; he added.Eventually, the coach acknowledged that his players must have been &quot;overwhelmed&quot; by the moment, even though this is not the first time that they are playing in the Finals.&quot;Parang kinain sila ng championship,&quot; he said.However, this problem usually plagues young teams, or first time finalists. The Lady Stags are competing in the Finals for the third straight season, and for the second consecutive year, they have a thrice-to-beat advantage.&quot;&#x27;Yung utak nila, hindi ko alam kung nasaan. Mahirap manghula, hindi naman magsasalita ang mga &#x27;yan,&quot; said Gorayeb. &quot;Wala, ganoon lang talaga, practice na lang ulit.&quot;The coach laments how they have squandered a thrice-to-beat edge in the Finals for the second straight season, but said they have no other option but to forget about how they played in Game 1 and go back to work.&quot;Charge it to experience, and hopefully, hindi na mangyari ulit,&quot; said Gorayeb, whose players lost to De La Salle-College of St. Benilde in the Season 91 Finals despite having a thrice-to-beat bonus as well. &quot;Sa Game 2, iwasan na lang namin ang mga ganyan.&quot;For more sports coverage, visit the ABS-CBN <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com" target="_blank">Sports website.</a>

Even head coach Roger Gorayeb was surprised at how inept the San Sebastian Lady Stags looked in Game 1 of the NCAA Season 92 women's volleyball Finals, when they lost in straight sets to the Arellano University Lady Chiefs.

Even head coach Roger Gorayeb was surprised at how inept the San Sebastian Lady Stags looked in Game 1 of the NCAA Season 92 women's volleyball Finals, when they lost in straight sets to the Arellano University Lady Chiefs.

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Coach stunned by San Sebastian's ineffable loss to Arellano

Camille B. Naredo,

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Published Feb 08, 2017 12:15 PM PHT

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