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Nico Almendras. UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Nico Almendras was apologetic to Nationwide College after serving a one-set expulsion within the opening body of their match in opposition to College of the East within the UAAP Season 85 males’s volleyball event on Sunday at Philsports Area.
After warming up, Almendras acquired yellow and crimson playing cards from the referee and was despatched out of the enjoying courtroom because of his unsportsmanlike conduct of their five-set win over College of the Philippines final Wednesday, in keeping with commissioner Mike Verano.
The 2022 Spikers’ Turf Open Convention MVP stated he had a misunderstanding with the UP gamers.
“Siguro sa akin kasi yung nangyari na yun yung final sport namin in opposition to UP meron lang medyo di pagkakaintindihan,” stated Almendras after NU survived UE, 22-25, 22-25, 25-14, 25-22, 15-6.
(For me, there was a misunderstanding with UP final sport.)
Almendras returned within the second set with NU trailing 0-2 because the staff additionally missed Ken Malinis, who was beneath the climate.
However MJ Fortuna stepped up with 25 factors and Obed Mukaba nailed 9 blocks to complete with 18 factors. Almendras caught hearth with 17 markers to tug off a comeback and maintain NU unbeaten in 5 video games.
“Sabi ko pagpasok sa loob: Pre okay na yun. Yung nangyari sa akin kalimutan na yun. Ang mahalaga makuha namin yung panalo,” he stated.
(After I got here in, I advised them: it’s okay and let’s neglect what occurred. What’s vital is we get this win.)
Almendras stated he discovered his lesson.
“Andon na tayo sa emosyon namin mataas. Kailangan namin controlin para sa mga susunod naming sport. Sana di na maulit. Sinasabi ko sa teammates ko na pasensya na sa nagawa ko kung mali man yun sana mapatawad niyo pa rin ako,” he stated.
(My feelings received the higher of me. We have now to regulate our feelings in our upcoming video games. I hope it gained’t occur once more. I stated sorry to my teammates and I hope they forgive me.)
NU coach Dante Alinsunurin stated he already talked to Almendras and the entire staff concerning the incident.
“They already gave us a sanction and we paid for the errors of our staff. Their feelings received the higher of themselves final sport. However I already talked to them about what to do and to not do,” Alinsunurin stated in Filipino.
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