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UAAP volleyball: Relief for La Salle's Cobb after proving herself worthy in finals

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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/news/05/04/lasalle.jpg"/><figcaption>La Salle&#x27;s Michelle Cobb file photo. Arvin Lim, <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/volleyball/photos">ABS-CBN Sports</a></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – After a season of struggles and doubts, Michelle Cobb could finally breathe a sigh of relief on Wednesday night.Her first year as De La Salle University&#x27;s starting setter had ended with a championship, as the Lady Spikers swept Far Eastern University (FEU) in the UAAP Season 80 women&#x27;s volleyball finals. It was La Salle&#x27;s third straight title, and 11th overall.Cobb was mostly solid, if unspectacular in the finals. She had 15 excellent sets in Game 1, and 23 excellent sets in Game 2 – both of which were straight sets victories for the Lady Spikers.&quot;The first word that comes to my mind siguro was, &#x27;finally,&#x27;&quot; Cobb said when asked of her reaction at the end of the game.&quot;Parang, I was able to prove myself, na kahit I&#x27;m a new starting setter, I was able to prove to myself na I can fill the shoes of Ate Kim (Fajardo),&quot; she explained.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2018/05/02/uaap-finals-dlsu-completes-grand-slam-41086">UAAP FINALS: DLSU completes grand slam</a></li></ul>It was a question that had hounded Cobb all season long, as she was replacing a legendary playmaker in Fajardo – a La Salle icon who won three Best Setter awards in her celebrated UAAP career.Early on, it was clear that Cobb was struggling in her role. La Salle head coach Ramil de Jesus repeatedly called her out in interviews, noting with some frustration that their new setter has yet to adjust to her new role.But as the season progressed, Cobb grew more and more comfortable in her job. Her veteran teammates praised her for growth, and de Jesus spared her of criticism.When the finals was over, de Jesus said of Cobb: &quot;Mahirap palitan (si Kim Fajardo). &#x27;Pag setter nawala, shaky ang team. Very thankful ako na nag-step up si Cobb sa bagong role niya sa team.&quot;For Cobb, credit must go to the La Salle veterans who made her job easy. Libero Dawn Macandili, in particular, took it upon herself to adjust to the kind of passes that Cobb needed, while their spikers took their time in helping the young setter learn the sets that they preferred.&quot;I wouldn&#x27;t be here without the help of my seniors,&quot; she said. &quot;They really pushed me.&quot;&quot;Siyempre, hindi mahirap buhatin &#x27;yung team, kasi as a setter, ikaw &#x27;yung gagawa ng plays. Sila, very mature na, very composed as an athlete, so it made my job easier na they know what they&#x27;re doing, and I know na they know what they&#x27;re doing,&quot; she added.Cobb was especially thankful for de Jesus, the coach who patiently guided her throughout the season even as she initially had problems with the job that was given to her.&quot;He pushed me to my limits,&quot; Cobb said of the veteran coach.&quot;Pinagtiyagaan niya ako. Ang saya sa feeling, kasi siyempre, na-repay ko &#x27;yung hard work niya sa akin, &#x27;yung effort na binigay niya sa akin sa training – na-repay ko &#x27;yun through the championship,&quot; she added. &quot;Siyempre, masaya &#x27;yung feeling.&quot;Season 81 will bring new challenges for Cobb, as she will no longer have Macandili to provide her with pinpoint first balls anymore. She also won&#x27;t have Kianna Dy and Majoy Baron as her primary targets, with all three players having exhausted their eligibility at the end of Season 80.&quot;Given na rin na every year, we rebuild the team,&quot; said Cobb. &quot;Siyempre, a lot can happen in a year. Hard work pa rin, andoon pa rin, and siyempre new role na naman &#x27;yung dadating sa akin, kasi siyempre, may mga bago.&quot;&quot;Siguro, everything&#x27;s a process,&quot; she concluded.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

Michelle Cobb's first year as De La Salle University's starting setter had ended with a championship

Michelle Cobb's first year as De La Salle University's starting setter had ended with a championship

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UAAP volleyball: Relief for La Salle's Cobb after proving herself worthy in finals

Camille B. Naredo,

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Published May 04, 2018 05:40 AM PHT

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