ONE school emerged on top of the 100th NCAA volleyball tournament nearing the end of the first round.
College of St.Benilde’s Wielyn Estoque and Rocky Roy Motol took matters into their own hands in the women’s and men’s divisions as their respective squads cruised to an unbeaten week approaching the crucial second round.
With their reliable and consistent showing for the Blazers for the period of March 27 to 29, Estoque and Motol earned themselves the Collegiate Press Corps NCAA Players of the Week nod presented by the Philippine Sports Commission.
Following their early stumble this season that came at the hands of the Letran Lady Knights, the Lady Blazers have gone on a four-game winning spree for a 7-1 slate after back-to-back commanding victories.
The 23-year-old Estoque delivered 13 points highlighted by 10 attacks as Benilde hardly broke a sweat against the skidding Emilio Aguinaldo College 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 the Perpetual Help Lady Altas25-16, 25-22, 25-18, to solidify their hold of the top spot.
Estoque came out on top of Vanessa Sarie of Letran, LaikaTudlasan of Arellano University, and Kath Santos of the San Sebastian Lady Stags for the weekly honors deliberated by print and online media covering the collegiate beat.
“Ngayon mas lumaban kami at mas tinapangannamin. Lumaban kami na may puso. Motivation konamakita ‘yung teammates konglumalaban. So dapatakorin.
“Kung may error, ‘wag isipin para hindilumayoagad ‘yungkalaban,” Estoque said.
Over at the men’s side, the 21-year-old Motol might be the new beating heart of the Benilde Blazers’ attack line after back-to-back superb performances to help his side remain undefeated with an 8-0 record.
