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Wielyn Estoque, Rocky Roy Motol named Players of the Week as Benilde still in control of NCAA volleyball
Wielyn Estoque and Rocky Roy Motol led De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde to unbeaten runs the past week as both the Lady Blazers and Blazers remain in control of NCAA women's and men's volleyball tournaments, respectively.
With Estoque and Motol fronting the offense for Benilde, the school captured victories over Emilio Aguinaldo College and University of Perpetual Help System DALTA in both divisions, earning themselves the Players of the Week citations.
Following a stunning loss to Colegio de San Juan de Letran that ended a 43-game winning streak, the Lady Blazers are out to begin a new one as they are now on a four-game spree.
And their latest feats saw Estoque leading the charge.
The 23-year-old Estoque delivered 13 points highlighted by 10 attacks as Benilde hardly broke a sweat against the Lady Generals for a 25-14, 25-12, 25-13 win.
She followed it up with a huge 17-point outing off 14 attacks as the Lady Blazers made quick work of University of Perpetual Help System DALTA Lady Altas, 25-16, 25-22, 25-18, to solidify their hold of the top spot.
“Ngayon mas lumaban kami at mas tinapangan namin. Lumaban kami na may puso. Motivation ko na makita ‘yung teammates kong lumalaban. So dapat ako rin," Estoque said.
“Kung may error, ‘wag isipin para hindi lumayo agad ‘yung kalaban."
[We put up more of a fight and were more courageous. We fought with heart. It's my motivation when I see my teammates fighting so I have to do the same... if there is an error, we don't think about it so the opponent won't get a lead.]
On the men's side, Motol continued his brilliance for the undefeated Blazers.
The 21-year-old hard-hitting outside spiker detonated for 19 points against EAC for a 25-22, 25-21, 23-25, 19-25, 16-14 win. He then displayed an all-around effort of 17 points, five digs, and 11 receptions against no less than defending champions Perpetual for a straight-sets victory, 25-17, 25-22, 25-23.
The Caviteño spiker earned the recognition, also backed by Discovery Suites and World Balance, over John Wayne Arano of Letran, AC Guinto of Arellano, and Barbie San Andres of Mapua University.
Motol and the rest of the Blazers are now a win away from completing a rare first-round sweep. But standing in their way is Mapua University, which is also protecting an unbeaten slate ahead of their showdown on Thursday.
“Super duper [masaya ako] kasi nanalo kami against Perps. And lahat nang na-train namin na-apply namin sa game. Lahat ng tinuro ni coach from blockings hanggang sa kung saan papalo at sino ang target nagawa namin,” Motol said.
“Mas doble pa ‘yung work namin [from now on]. Hindi lang doble pala, triple ang kailangan namin gawin. Mas pinaghandaan namin ‘yung mga laro na mabigat [through] work and discipline."
[I'm super duper happy because we won against Perps. Everything we trained for, we applied in the game. Everything coach taught, from blocking to where we would attack and who to target, we were able to do. We have to double our work now. Not just double, we need to triple it. We need to prepare for the important games through work and discipline.]
—Bea Micaller/JMB, GMA Integrated News
