Angel Canino flaunted her MVP form in La Salle’s rout of UE, leaving Casiey Dongallo awestruck after their first showdown in the UAAP Season 86.
Casiey Dongallo experienced the fearsome might of defending champion La Salle and its reigning Rookie-MVP Angel Canino on Wednesday.
For the first time in what has been a stellar offensive showing in the UAAP Season 86, Dongallo was limited to "just" 15 points in UE's straight-set loss to DLSU.
Dongallo, who has recently shattered one rookie record after another, was held to her lowest scoring output thus far, which she chalked up to the stifling defense of the Lady Spikers.
"Compared po sa ibang games ko, yes mababa siya [15 points] pero hindi ko siya tine-take na negative kasi knowing La Salle talaga, malalakas po sila," Dongallo said.
She then added: "Mahirap talagang makapuntos sa La Salle kasi ang tatangkad nila tapos magugulat ka ‘pag tatalon, tatlong blockers na pala, akala mo dalawa [lang]."
As difficult as it was, Dongallo’s first encounter with La Salle in the UAAP was an experience to remember as she faced off with Canino for the first time.
Canino flaunted her all-around form of 17 points, nine digs, and seven receptions, leaving Dongallo awestruck.
“Magaling po si ate Angel. Magaling po siya,” gushed Dongallo, who struggled to find the words to describe La Salle’s main gunner.
Dongallo then recalled the times she came at the receiving end of Canino’s punch-packing hits.
“Noong na-up ko po ‘yung palo ni ate Angel, sabi sa’kin ni Kizzie (Madriaga), ‘bigat pala ng palo niya.’ Every palo niya po ata, wala kaming nakukuha, ‘di po namin nakukuha eh. Lahat po ‘yun puntos,” she shared.
For her part, Canino relished the experience of battling against the rookie sensation.
“It was fun. Sa kanya, nakita namin kung paano siya maglaro. Actually, sobrang natuwa ako kasi nakalaban na po namin siya finally,” she bared.
Fans have certainly not seen the last of Dongallo and Canino trading blows, and their second encounter definitely must not be missed.