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Romwel Anzures

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<div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1713627420226IMG_3515.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>The NU Lady Bulldogs’ Bella Belen. Photo from UAAP Media.MANILA — The NU Lady Bulldogs are unbeaten in the second round of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament.</div>The Norman Miguel-mentored team has won six straight games, with their latest victims being the Adamson Lady Falcons, and this put them in a prime position to earn a twice-to-beat advantage heading into the Final Four of Season 86.Despite this, team star Bella Belen is far from satisfied, and she said that there is an even bigger need for the Jhocson-based squad to remain hungry and focused as the elimination round nears its end. <div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1713627474987IMG_3513.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>NU Lady Bulldogs’ Bella Belen. Photo from UAAP Media.</div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px">“For me, hindi natatapos ang trabaho namin hangga&#x27;t di pa natatapos yung season, so kahit wala pa kaming talo this second round, hindi kami nagii-stop,” said the 5-foot-7 star after her 14-point, five-dig performance on Saturday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig.</div>“Hindi naman yung goal namin eh,” Bella continued, pertaining to getting a twice-to-beat incentive. “Isa lang yun sa mga goal namin para maabot yung main goal namin, so kailangan naman maging consistent pa lalo na pabigat nang pabigat yung mga kalaban namin.”<div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1713627533608IMG_3516.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>NU Lady Bulldogs’ Bella Belen. Photo from UAAP Media.Leading by example</div>The Season 84 ROTY-MVP has been stellar for National U this year. Belen has been displaying her well-rounded game in 13 games so far this year and is averaging 14.9 points, 11.9 digs, and 9.5 receptions.This, according to Bella, is how she, alongside Alyssa Solomon, Vangge Alinsug, and their other main guns, wants to consistently perform as Season 86 progresses, especially since this means that they will be more unpredictable in how they play. “Mas nadadalian kami pag lahat kami gumagana, so lagi lang nasa mindset ng bawat isa samin, kung hindi man kami maka contribute sa attacks, magiisip kami ng ibang paraan kung paano kami makaka contribute,” she explained. “Ang napapansin ko po, lahat mas nadadalian pag lahat kami kumikilos ng maayos. Yun walang naiiwan, alam ng lahat yung roles nila, dun kami mas nadadalian.”This is also the same reason why it is important for the rest of their squad to get their confidence and their groove as they continue with their campaign.“It&#x27;s very important kasi nakikita talaga na lahat kayang mag contribute sa team kung meron man pong mawala ng laro, confident pa rin kami na may kayang pumalit dun sa position,” said Belen.“Pag sa training naman po, pina-practice din namin na nagmi mix kami ng mga tao, na paano pag ganito yung nangyari, ano yung pwede namin isagot. I&#x27;m very happy lalo na kanina lalo na yung mga rookies talagang nag perform sila ng maayos,” she added. But above all, the UAAP champion said that what they must do moving forward is to avoid being complacent despite being one of the best teams in the league.  <div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1713627563670IMG_3511.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>NU Lady Bulldogs’ Bella Belen. Photo from UAAP Media.</div>“Dapat kung kelan kami patapos na laro, dun kami dapat mas ganahan mag laro at manalo,” emphasized Belen. “Dapat may hunger na gustohin namin yung bawat laro ipanalo namin, kasi katulad po ngayon, wala pa kaming talo.”“Dapat hindi kami maging kampante na hindi kami matatalo, dapat yung eagerness namin to win andun pa rin,” she concluded. <div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="3018230"></ivs-player></div><script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script>

The NU Lady Bulldogs are unbeaten in the second round of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament.

The NU Lady Bulldogs are unbeaten in the second round of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament.

UAAP: Final 4-bound Lady Bulldogs must avoid complacency, says Bella Belen

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UAAP: Final 4-bound Lady Bulldogs must avoid complacency, says Bella Belen

Romwel Anzures,

ABS-CBN News

Published Apr 21, 2024 12:26 AM PHT

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Updated Apr 21, 2024 12:35 AM PHT

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