Jasmynne Polon erupted in the third set, scored 11 of her 23 points all on attacks to lead Sablan to a 25-23, 25-20, 25-22 win over Tuba to take the inaugural Cong Eric Go Yap Congressional Cup Benguet Women’s V-League title Thursday, March 13, at the Benguet Sports Complex in La Trinidad.
The top seed and highly favored Sablan needed just two games to finish off Tuba and complete a sweep of the tournament which Polon and company took by winning all 18 games.
It also gave up just two sets for the feat.
The reigning Private Schools Athletic Association best outside hitter had booming attacks to secure the final set and the crown for what could be the volleyball capital of Benguet.
But it was not Polon’s solo effort as she was backstopped by some of the best players of the league.
Shery Estal had 21 points built on nine attacks, seven aces and four blocks, as she led the team in the first two sets including four straight aces at the onset of the first and three in the second.
Hanna Mae Dumpit chipped in 11 markers, nine attacks, and two aces.
But it was Abigail Cunanan who allowed the plays that set up the three for their attacks. Cunanan had a monstrous 41 sets after a 22-set per game average in her postseason. She also had an attack and a block.
Polon was the league’s best outside hitter as well as the most valuable player both in the season and the finals.
Estal was named best middle blocker as she had 16 receptions as well while Cunanan was the best setter.
Dumpit completes Sablan’’s fabulous four as she took second best opposite hitter.
Mary Ann Atuban led 20 points built on 18 attack points and two aces even as she had 12 receptions for the bridesmaid as they showed grit in their final game.
In the first, she helped the team save four set points to move within a point, 23-24. In the second, she helped give the team a fightback and moved to within three, 20-23.
In the third, Tuba fell behind by as much as seven and moved to within two, 22-24 after a service error by Dumpit. But Polon’s kill on an excellent set by Cunanan ended the game and the tournament.
Other individual awardees include La Trinidad’s Mya Dione Pawid as best opposite hitter and Kapangan’s Phoebe Aludos as best libero.
The second team includes Radinka Dumawor as outside hitter, Tublay’s Eirich Dangbis as middle blocker, Edralyn Mangantulao of Kapangan as setter, Caziel Catanglan of Trinidad as libero and Dumpit as opposite.
Sablan took the first game last Tuesday with a 25-15, 25-11, 25-16 sweep.
In that game Polon led the squad with 18 points, while Estal and Dumpit added 15 and 13 points, respectively. Cunanan has 29 sets aside from five points.
Trinidad is third after a four-set win last Tuesday, March 11.
The men’s basketball will have its second game on Monday, March 17, with Trinidad just a win away from taking the Yap Cup.
It will also have the individual awards in the separate league.
