Canino leads La Salle to victory over Adamson in tight volleyball match
Former rookie MVP Angel Canino and standout newcomer Shaina Nitura faced off in La Salle's volleyball match against Adamson on Saturday, February 22.
La Salle won the game with scores of 25-21, 26-24, 25-20, avenging their previous loss to defending champion NU and securing a three-way tie at 1-1 with Adamson and University Santo Tomas.
Canino led La Salle with 15 points and six digs, while Nitura scored a game-high tying 16 points but couldn't secure the victory for Adamson despite a strong performance in the second set.
La Salle's coach Ramil De Jesus praised Nitura's volleyball IQ and leadership skills, calling her an exceptional player who will continue to improve over the next few years.
Canino expressed admiration for Nitura's playmaking ability and defensive skills, acknowledging that she pushed La Salle to improve as a team.
Nitura, despite falling short of steering Adamson U against the Taft-based hitters, is seen by Canino as one of the league's best freshmen players with potential to become among the UAAP's top talents.
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