Despite a strong start, Lyceum of the Philippines University needed a fourth set for them to win their match against Colegio de San Juan de Letran.
Lyceum defeated Letran to notch its third win in NCAA Season 97, 25-14, 25-22, 28-30, 25-12.
For head coach Cromwell Garcia, falling short in the third set was a challenge that a young team like LPU could expect to face.
"Siguro part of being a young team, 'yung maturity namin, akala nila matatapos na sa two sets," Garcia said in a post-game interview.
"Siguro nag-complacent lang [ang] mga bata. Kaya namin eh, nakadalawa na kami eh. Usually sakit ng young team na pag naka-two sets na, medyo nagla-lie low eh."
Despite the collapse in the third, LPU took care of business against Letran in the fourth with the help of Venice Puzon, who finished the game with eight points on six aces, eight excellent digs, and 23 excellent sets.
"Nagtitiwala lang po ako sa sarili ko na kaya kong ibigay 'yung best ko, nagtitiwala rin po ako sa sistema na binigay sa'min ni coach."
LPU currently holds a 3-2 card in the tournament.
—JMB, GMA News
