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Volleyball: ‘Extraordinary’ Kath Arado brings pride to UE

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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/2018/tvpatrol/04/19/kath-arado.jpg"/><figcaption>UE libero Kath Arado takes part in the national team tryout. Courtesy of Joaqui Flores</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines—Rod Roque, University of the East&#x27;s athletic director-turned-volleyball coach, looked almost like a proud father as he observed star libero, Kath Arado, participate in the tryout for the women&#x27;s national team on Wednesday.Roque accompanied Arado to Arellano University, a short trip from their own campus, to the tryout were the player found herself among the Philippines&#x27; best volleyball stars – including fellow libero Dawn Macandili of De La Salle University.For Arado, it was a relief that her coach was with her during the tryout.&quot;Sabi niya, &#x27;Ihahatid na lang kita.&#x27; &#x27;Sir, thank you kasi kinakabahan po talaga ako&#x27;,&quot; related Arado, who has become a star for the Lady Warriors in UAAP Season 80 even as they finished with only two wins in 14 games.&quot;Sabi niya, &#x27;Sige, &#x27;wag kang mag-alala, sasamahan kita.&#x27; Kaya ayun, habang tumatagal, nawawala &#x27;yung kaba ko,&quot; she added.&quot;Parang siya &#x27;yung guardian ko papunta dito. Nakaka-overwhelm, sobrang supportive talaga ni sir Roque sa amin.&quot;<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/volleyball/news/2018/04/18/kahit-saan-ako-ilagay-ni-coach-pablo-nat-l-team-hopes-40502">READ: Pablo willing to switch from open to opposite for a spot in the nat&#x27;l team</a></li></ul>True enough, Arado showed no signs of nerves during the tryout, which saw her alternate with Macandili on the floor. In one sequence, she chased the ball all the way to the bleachers, and just managed to shield her body from crashing to the seats.Roque could not hide his delight seeing Arado compete at the tryout, especially as she was one of only 34 players personally invited by coach Ramil de Jesus and the Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas Inc.&quot;Super duper proud,&quot; said Roque. &quot;Super duper, mega to the max &#x27;yung pagka-proud ko sa kanya.&quot;&quot;Hard-worker &#x27;yung bata. Mabait, masunurin, very obedient. Lahat na ng most positive na attitude ay na kay Kath,&quot; added Roque, who took over as UE&#x27;s head coach midway through the season upon the exit of the embattled Francis Vicente, a former head coach of the national team.Roque led the Lady Warriors to two wins in Season 80 – the same number of games that Vicente won in a four-year stint as head coach. In those two wins, it was Arado who shone brightest for UE, as she anchored their floor defense and reception.As he accompanied his player to the national team tryout, Roque made it clear that he expected Arado to shine there as well, even in the presence of some of the best in the nation.&quot;Sinabi ko, bago we left today na, &#x27;Don&#x27;t get intimidated.&#x27; Ang dami kasi diyan ay mga seniors, kaya don&#x27;t get intimidated with them. You are better than them, and you are younger than them. Sabi ko, show them who Kath Arado is,&quot; said the UAAP official.Roque left before the entire tryout was over, but not before stressing once more how proud he was of his player.&quot;This is not the first time na may naimbita from UE,&quot; he said. &quot;But then again, si Kath is extraordinary sa mga ibang players.&quot;&quot; &#x27;Yung UAAP records n&#x27;ya would show,&quot; added Roque. &quot;Natural kay Kath. May mga taong ganyan, na the skills come very naturally.&quot;Arado was equally proud to represent her school in the tryout.&quot;Kahit saan naman ako napunta, dala-dala ko naman &#x27;yung school ko eh,&quot; said Arado. &quot;Unang-una, sa UE talaga ako nakilala. Kung &#x27;di dahil sa UE, walang mga opportunity na kagaya nito.&quot;&quot;Kaya kahit saan, kahit &#x27;di na ako naglalaro, tatak-UE pa rin. Tatak-Lady Warriors pa rin,&quot; she promised.<div>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</div>

The Lady Warriors libero shone the brightest for UE during the UAAP season, a performance capped by an invitation to the national team tryout.

The Lady Warriors libero shone the brightest for UE during the UAAP season, a performance capped by an invitation to the national team tryout.

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Volleyball: ‘Extraordinary’ Kath Arado brings pride to UE

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published April 19, 2018 06:25 PM PHT

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