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Loss to NU caps tough day for Ateneo men's volleyball coach Almadro

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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/2017/news/05/04/050417_almad.jpg"/><figcaption>Ateneo head coach Oliver Almadro. <em>Arvin Lim, <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/volleyball/photos">ABS-CBN Sports</a></em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – A costly loss to National University (NU) in their final elimination round game of the UAAP Season 80 men&#x27;s volleyball tournament was just the final straw in what had been a difficult day for Ateneo de Manila University head coach Oliver Almadro.</p><p>For the first time since Season 76, the Blue Eagles lost to the Bulldogs, 23-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-19 and because of this, they dropped to the No. 3 seed in the men&#x27;s Final 4, and will play Far Eastern University (FEU) – which they have yet to beat – in the semifinals.</p><p>But Almadro&#x27;s stressful day started way before their game against NU.</p><p>&quot;In a few hours, I will have one of the most important games this season,&quot; Almadro tweeted in the wee hours of Sunday. &quot;But I am here in the police precinct because of a drunk-up student for a case of alarming scandal, trespassing, and damage to our properties.&quot;</p><p>&quot;This is what too much alcohol can do to our youth,&quot; he added.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">In a few hours i will have one of the most important game this season but i am here in police precinct because of a drunk up student for a case of alarming scandal, trespassing &amp; damage to our properties. This is what too much alcohol can do to our youth.</p>— Oliver Almadro (@kowchO) <a href="https://twitter.com/kowchO/status/985232394633412608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 14, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2018/04/15/nu-tops-ateneo-clinch-semis-twice-beat-advantage-40393">READ: NU tops Ateneo to clinch a semis twice-to-beat advantage</a></li></ul><p>Almadro later revealed to reporters that during the night, someone used his parking spot in their private property in the Katipunan area, and he responded by parking his car right behind that of the trespasser&#x27;s.</p><p>To Almadro&#x27;s shock, he woke up in the middle of the night upon hearing his car being wrecked. He came out to see the trespasser destroying the door of his car. Almadro said he tried to reason with the trespasser, and asked to speak to the student&#x27;s parents. But when the student refused, the Ateneo coach responded by bringing the trespasser to a precinct.</p><p>Almadro eventually got to talk to the student&#x27;s parents, and decided not to press charges. However, the situation took its toll on the coach, who barely got a wink of sleep before their game against the Bulldogs.</p><p>&quot;It just wasn&#x27;t the best start to the day,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;Imbis na naka-focus ako sa game, medyo naabala pa tayo,&quot; he added.</p><p>Almadro declined to identify the student, only saying he came from a school in Katipunan.</p><p>Almadro&#x27;s Blue Eagles will return to action on Saturday, when they play the FEU Tamaraws in a do-or-die game in the Final 4. </p><div><strong>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</strong></div>

<p>A costly loss to NU in their final elimination round game of the UAAP Season 80 men's volleyball tournament was just the final straw in what had been a difficult day for Ateneo head coach Oliver Almadro.</p>

A costly loss to NU in their final elimination round game of the UAAP Season 80 men's volleyball tournament was just the final straw in what had been a difficult day for Ateneo head coach Oliver Almadro.

Loss to NU caps tough day for Ateneo men's volleyball coach Almadro

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Loss to NU caps tough day for Ateneo men's volleyball coach Almadro

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published April 15, 2018 09:46 PM PHT

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