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UAAP: No nerves for NU's Robles in first match against La Salle

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/tvpatrol/02/24/20190228-princessrobles.jpg"/><figcaption>NU rookie Princess Robles (7) scored 18 points in a losing effort against La Salle. Arvin Lim, ABS-CBN Sports.</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA -- For National University (NU) rookie Princess Robles, there was no reason for her to feel nervous when they faced defending champion De La Salle University for the first time in UAAP Season 81.The high-leaping, powerful NU freshman had been quietly impressive in the Lady Bulldogs&#x27; first two games of the season, but it was against the Lady Spikers that she showed off her potential.Matched against the three-time champions, Robles scored 18 points, all but one of which came on kills. She sparked NU&#x27;s recovery from a slow start, and helped the Lady Bulldogs stay competitive against a more veteran La Salle team.While the Lady Spikers eventually claimed a four-set triumph, Robles turned in another impressive game, adding 18 receptions to her stat line.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2019/02/27/bagunas-fires-27-nu-s-second-straight-win-53884">READ: Bagunas fires 27 in NU&#x27;s second straight win</a></li></ul>&quot;Hindi po namin inisip na champion team sila,&quot; said Robles, following a 10-25, 25-20, 25-27, 22-25 setback to the Lady Spikers.&quot;Magawa lang po namin &#x27;yung part namin, todo bigay kami sa laro. Iniisip namin is manalo kami and makabawi,&quot; she said.Asked if she felt any nerves at all in playing La Salle for the first time in her college career, Robles just shrugged.&quot;Wala po,&quot; she said bluntly. &quot;Kasi po, wala naman pong mawawala sa akin kapag binigay ko po lahat.&quot;Robles&#x27; transition to the seniors division has appeared seamless, with the former Juniors Finals MVP teaming up with fellow rookie Ivy Lacsina to carry the scoring load for the rebuilding NU team.After three games, Robles is ninth in the league in scoring, with a total of 40 points already. She is also one of the most efficient receivers in the league, ranking third with a 43.84% success rate.She partly credits her solid performances to her weight loss. Robles says she has lost 10 kilos since her high school days.&quot;Malaking tulong po talaga na mabawasan &#x27;yung weight ko kasi &#x27;yun po talaga &#x27;yung problema namin,&quot; she said. &quot;Hindi naman ako nagbabawas ng kain. Binabawi ko lang po sa training.&quot;<div>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</div>

For National University (NU) rookie Princess Robles, there was no reason for her to feel nervous when they faced defending champion De La Salle University for the first time in UAAP Season 81.

For National University (NU) rookie Princess Robles, there was no reason for her to feel nervous when they faced defending champion De La Salle University for the first time in UAAP Season 81.

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UAAP: No nerves for NU's Robles in first match against La Salle

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published February 28, 2019 09:41 PM PHT

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