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Baron lets game speak for herself amid MVP criticisms

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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/2017/sports/05/06/baron-2017-050617.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">La Salle&#x27;s Majoy Baron (10) provided a huge presence at the net that forced Ateneo into several attack errors in Game 2 on Saturday. <cite>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</cite></div></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – De La Salle University middle blocker Majoy Baron says she has nothing to prove to those who question her status as the Most Valuable Player of the UAAP Season 79 women&#x27;s volleyball tournament.Baron bested National University&#x27;s Jaja Santiago to earn the top individual honor in the tournament, which for most was a surprise victory.&quot;Surprised din po ako,&quot; said Baron on Saturday, after she helped La Salle win its second consecutive women&#x27;s volleyball championship. &quot;I feel blessed na nakuha ko &#x27;yung award na ito.&quot;[I was also surprised, but I feel blessed to get this award.]Baron had 10 points in La Salle&#x27;s five-set victory over the Ateneo Lady Eagles in Game 2 of the Finals at Araneta Coliseum, which came after she was officially proclaimed the season MVP in a brief awarding ceremony.While there were many who criticized her MVP award, Baron saw no need to quiet those doubters. Instead, she focused on playing her game, especially as she and the rest of the Lady Spikers were determined to finish off the best-of-3 series in Game 2.&quot;Wala naman po akong kailangang i-prove,&quot; said Baron. &quot;Naglalaro po ako para sa teammates ko, sa buong La Sallian community, and para po sa coach po. So sila po &#x27;yung nagma-matter sa akin. Inaalis ko na lang po &#x27;yung mga negative sides.&quot;&quot;Nire-respect ko naman po &#x27;yung opinyon ng mga tao, and iniisip ko na lang po na mas marami pa rin &#x27;yung masaya na nakuha ko (ang MVP), kaysa po &#x27;yung hindi masaya,&quot; she also said.[I don&#x27;t have anything to prove. I play for my teammates, for the La Sallian community, and for our coaches. They are the ones who matter to me. I don&#x27;t listen to the negative side. I respect other people&#x27;s opinion, but I choose to believe that there are more people who are happy for me than not.]More than those who criticize her achievement, Baron would much rather focus on celebrating La Salle&#x27;s Season 79 title – the Lady Spikers&#x27; second straight.&quot;Sobrang memorable, and sobrang saya po talaga,&quot; she said. &quot;Masaya din po kami for our coaches, and sa lahat ng teammates ko na sobrang hard-working po.&quot;[This is very memorable, and I&#x27;m so happy. I&#x27;m also happy for my coaches and my teammates who worked hard for this.]Baron was as solid as ever for La Salle in Game 2, providing a huge presence at the net that helped force the Lady Eagles into several attack errors.Meanwhile, La Salle head coach Ramil de Jesus defended Baron from her critics.&quot;Lumabas naman sa stats &#x27;yan,&quot; he said. &quot;Hindi naman dinaya &#x27;yun eh.&quot;[That came from the stats. Those stats don&#x27;t lie.]For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/" target="_blank"> ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

De La Salle University middle blocker Majoy Baron says she has nothing to prove to those who question her status as the Most Valuable Player of the UAAP Season 79 women's volleyball tournament.

De La Salle University middle blocker Majoy Baron says she has nothing to prove to those who question her status as the Most Valuable Player of the UAAP Season 79 women's volleyball tournament.

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Baron lets game speak for herself amid MVP criticisms

Camille B. Naredo,

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Published May 06, 2017 11:55 PM PHT

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Updated May 07, 2017 08:58 AM PHT

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