University of Perpetual Help System DALTA is on a roll in the NCAA Season 98 women's volleyball tournament all thanks to Mary Rhose Dapol, whose efficiency on both ends of the court steered the Lady Altas to a perfect 3-0 card in the opening week.
The Las Piñas crew has taken care of all of its three assignments in the past week, sweeping Emilio Aguinaldo College before turning back Jose Rizal University. But the biggest fish the Lady Altas have caught so far is former three-time defending champion Arellano University.
In all those victories, Dapol was outstanding. The third year open spiker averaged 21.3 points, highlighted by a career-high 28 points in their 25-23, 16-25, 25-14, 25-22 victory over JRU. She also poured in 19 markers and eight digs against the Lady Chiefs as they went 3-0 early in the tourney.
With her gallant showing so far, Dapol was named the Collegiate Press Corps NCAA Player of the Week presented by San Miguel Corporation and Philippine Sports Commission with MNL Kingpin, Tinapayan Festival, and Jockey as minor sponsors.
Dapol edged out Perpetual rookie and teammate Shaila Omipon, College of Saint Benilde's Jade Gentapa and Gayle Pascual, Mapua University's Roxie dela Cruz, and Arellano University's Laika Tudlasan for the weekly award.
But while her efforts have been outstanding for the past week, Dapol remains cautious as she knows they need to be better than their last game, especially with the Lady Altas and the Benilde Lady Blazers clashing for the No. 1 seed on Tuesday at the San Andres Sports Complex.
"Natuto na kami nung Season 97 na ang dami naming kailangang punan ngayong Season 98 which is 'yung service and receive. Then, yung mga skills na meron kami like blocking and yung mga palo namin na kailangan meron kami sa court para ma-execute namin lahat ng skills na meron kami," Dapol said.
—Bea Micaller/JMB, GMA Integrated News
