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UAAP volleyball: FEU coach preaches patience as setters continue to struggle

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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/02/15/uaap-volleyball-2018-021518.jpg"/><figcaption>Neither Kyle Negrito (12) nor Gel Cayuna has played consistently for FEU. Josh Albelda, <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/volleyball/photos">ABS-CBN Sports</a></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – It&#x27;s no secret that the setter position has been an area of concern for Far Eastern University (FEU) ever since celebrated playmaker Gyzelle Sy wrapped up her collegiate career at the end of UAAP Season 78.In Season 79, then-FEU coach Shaq delos Santos alternated between Kyle Negrito and Gel Cayuna, giving more playing time to whoever was playing better. Delos Santos left after the season, but FEU&#x27;s new coach, George Pascua, seems to be following his playbook as far as the team&#x27;s setters are concerned.Neither Cayuna nor Negrito has locked up the position, and Pascua has used both of them in all three of FEU&#x27;s games. Unfortunately for the Lady Tamaraws, neither setter has played consistently, which is one of the major reasons that they have lost back-to-back five-set matches.&quot;Siyempre, &#x27;pag di maganda laro noong isa, talagang ilalabas mo siya,&quot; said Pascua. &quot;Unfortunately, &#x27;pag pinasok mo &#x27;yung isa, same pa rin ang ginagawa.&quot;Nowhere was this more evident than in FEU&#x27;s game against De La Salle University on Wednesday. Negrito started the game, but was replaced by Cayuna in the third set. They managed to extend the match to a deciding frame, but Cayuna commited a maze of errors that led to poor attacks for the Lady Tams.With FEU already trailing 12-6, Pascua sent Negrito in the game. She lasted for just three rallies, with Pascua yanking her out again after an awkward backset that even ace spiker Bernadeth Pons had no chance of converting.&quot;&#x27;Yan ang mga bagay na gusto kong gawan ng solusyon pa,&quot; said Pascua. &quot;Okay naman sila sa training eh. Walang problema.&quot;&quot;Pagdating lang sa court,&quot; he lamented. &quot;&#x27;Yun ang gusto kong baguhin.&quot;<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2018/02/14/pons-our-team-still-lacks-right-decision-making-37705">READ: Pons admits team still lacks right decision-making</a></li></ul>The inconsistency of FEU&#x27;s setters is a great source of despair for fans of the Lady Tamaraws. Pons has been playing at an MVP-level on both ends of the floor, and Chinchin Basas has been solid as their second option. But neither attacker can truly be unleashed as long as their setters are playing at this level.The situation is not ideal, but Pascua just wants his spikers to stay patient while the setters figure it out.&quot;Sabi ko sa kanila, team effort &#x27;yan eh. So kung ano &#x27;yung binigay ng setter ninyo, pagtiyagaan niyo na lang,&quot; he said.&quot;Bilang beterano, &#x27;di ba, huwag na kayo mamili ng magandang set. Kilala niyo naman ang bawat isa. Tulong-tulong na lang,&quot; he added.Pons, who has scored 57 points through their first three games, is doing her best to follow her coach&#x27;s instructions and insists she does not blame their playmakers for the team&#x27;s current troubles.&quot;Kahit ano naman kasi na set, mapaganda &#x27;yan or pangit, basta pag na-set na, kailangan magawan namin ng paraan as a spiker,&quot; said Pons, who also ranks among the best diggers and receivers in the league.&quot;Hindi ko siya pwedeng isisi sa setter, kasi na-set na &#x27;yun eh,&quot; she added.Cayuna currently norms 5.20 excellent sets per set, good for eighth in the league. Just below her is Negrito, with an average of 3.67 excellent sets per set. (For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.)

It's no secret that the setter position has been an area of concern for Far Eastern University ever since celebrated playmaker Gyzelle Sy wrapped up her collegiate career at the end of UAAP Season 78.

It's no secret that the setter position has been an area of concern for Far Eastern University ever since celebrated playmaker Gyzelle Sy wrapped up her collegiate career at the end of UAAP Season 78.

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UAAP volleyball: FEU coach preaches patience as setters continue to struggle

Camille B. Naredo,

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Published Feb 15, 2018 09:28 PM PHT

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