NCAA: Carl Berdal, Arellano Chiefs rule Season 100 males’s volleyball

Carl Berdal pranced at the ground, beaming with each and every electrifying damage like there was once not more day after today.

There was once none certainly after Berdal punctuated his collegiate profession by means of main the Arellano Chiefs to a step forward championship with a masterful 24-26, 25-21, 25-15, 25-17 victory over the Letran Knights within the NCAA Season 100 males’s volleyball Finals on Wednesday.

“All the ones sacrifices and the laborious paintings that our group went via with the training group of workers actually paid off,’’ stated Berdal in Filipino after the Chiefs in any case clinched its first crown since becoming a member of the league 16 seasons in the past.

In his ultimate 12 months with the Chiefs, Berdal made certain his final collegiate recreation shall be one for the books.

The graduating reverse spiker pummeled the Letran ground with 15 assaults off 16 issues and were given rewarded Finals MVP when they swept the race-to-two collection.

Berdal, alternatively, couldn’t have achieved it with out conspiring with a extremely professional veteran core made up of setter Adrian Villados, hitters AC Guinto, Jiwen Sinuto, Jake Pangilinan and heart blocker Anfernee Curamen.

“Most people will graduate this season and we have been ready to succeed in this. I can’t specific how glad I’m for giving our faculty its first NCAA identify,’’ stated Berdal, who broke down into tears after Pangilinan’s sharp crosscourt hit at championship level.

Villados choreographed their group’s final dance with 24 very good units and 7 issues, Guinto had 17 issues, Sinuto contributed 14 and Curamen added 12.

Arellano Chiefs rejoice after beating Letran Knights for the NCAA Season 100 males’s volleyball crown. –AUGUST DELA CRUZ/INQUIRER

Arellano trainer Bryan Vitug was once named trainer of the 12 months after the Chiefs weathered a twice-to-beat drawback towards the Mapua Cardinals within the Final Four following an extended double-round match of 18 removal video games.

“We can not accomplish this with out the make stronger of the college, the Cayco circle of relatives, the group control, the scholars and all the Arellano neighborhood,’’ stated Vitug on his rookie season of dealing with the Chiefs.

Trailing after a torpid opening set, the Chiefs got here charging again in the second one body after wiping out a three-point deficit with Guinto launching a lot of air moves capped by means of a piercing crosscourt at set level.

Bembem Bautista had 15 issues, Christer Ambrocio added 12, Vince Himzon 11 for the Knights, who likewise dropped their collection opener in 4 units.

Berdal was once unstoppable in attacking the web in Set 3 because the Chiefs constructed a 19-10 benefit with assist coming from Curamen and Sinuto.

Berdal became again Dave Lardizabal’s desperation hit that ended the set, placing them nearer to the identify.

The Chiefs persevered to experience on that wave of self assurance in last out the Knights within the fourth set. Guinto’s go and an influence tip by means of Villados created a four-point hole that Arellano exploited as they inched to wrapping up the collection.

Berdal’s back-to-back hits plus a Villados ace widened their lead, 23-15, ahead of Jake Pangilinan ended Letran’s hopes with a pointy damage at championship level.