Mapua University's Arjay Ramos and Colegio de San Juan de Letran's Vanessa Sarie put up impressive performances to be recognized as the Collegiate Press Corps NCAA Players of the Week for the period of March 13 to 15.
Last March 13, Ramos posted a career-high 27 points in the Cardinals' 25-16, 22-25, 25-20, 25-27, 15-12 escape of Emilio Aguinaldo College on top of 13 excellent receptions.
Two days after, he provided help in Mapua's 25-23, 23-25, 25-20, 25-21 win against Arellano University with 15 points and 12 excellent receptions en route to the Intramuros-based squad's perfect 5-0 slate in Season 100.
For Ramos, helping the team win matters more than his high-scoring performance.
“Mas importante sa akin ‘yung panalo kaysa ‘yung puntos kasi kapag nag player of the game ako or kapag inabot ko ‘yung pinaka malaking puntos, bonus na lang ‘yon. Mas inuuna ko manalo kaysa yung puntos na ginagawa ko,” Ramos said.
Ramos bested teammate Barbie San Andres, Benilde’s Rocky Roy Motol, and University of Perpetual Help System DALTA’s Jeff Marapoc for the weekly recognition deliberated by writers covering the collegiate sports beat.
Sarie, meanwhile, has been crucial in Letran's 4-0 run since the season started.
In the Lady Knights' 25-18, 25-18, 26-24 win against Lyceum of the Philippines University last Friday, the rookie out of Naga College Foundation had 17 points anchored on 16 attacks, eight excellent digs, and seven excellent receptions.
“Siyempre kumukuha kami ng lakas, first from God, and trina-trabaho talaga namin every training kaya lumalabas sa laro ‘yung ganoon, kaya ganito rin kinalabasan na wala pa kaming talo,” Sarie said.
The Letran rookie edged out Mapua duo Raissa Ricablanca and Nicole Ong and Perpetual’s Winnie Bedana to take the weekly feat.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
