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GMA Network
14-06-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
After breakout rookie year, Vanessa Sarie sets sights on redemption bid with Letran
NCAA By BEA MICALLER,GMA Integrated News Vanessa Sarie had an explosive entrance into the NCAA, shattering records and steering Colegio de San Juan de Letran to another finals trip in the NCAA — all in her rookie year. The 19-year-old outside spiker, though, isn't anywhere near satisfied. Sarie said her breakout rookie year was only the beginning as she's now eager to get back to work and help the Lady Knights quench a long-standing drought, one that includes back-to-back finals heartbreaks in Season 99 and the recently-concluded Season 100 both against De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde. "Sobrang memorable ko sa season ko ngayon kasi bumalik kami sa finals and nando'n pa rin 'yung regret namin, sayang kasi may goal kami this season na championship tapos hindi namin nakuha," Sarie told GMA News Online. "Napanghinaan lang ng loob sa dulo pero babalik kami next season na mas malakas at mas experienced." Sarie herself had a season to remember, emerging as the top-scoring player in the women's division with an impressive 310 points highlighted by a career-high 37-pout outburst less than a month ago against Arellano University. The Camarines Sur pride was also the third-best spiker which led her to bagging the second Best Outside Spiker, Freshman of the Year, and Rookie of the Year honors. Sarie admitted that while her individual performance stood out, it means little without a championship to show for it. And the good news for the Lady Knights is that they'll return in Season 101 with valuable finals experience and a solid core intact with only middle blocker Royce Dela Cruz leaving the team. "Oo naman po satisfied po ako pero nando'n pa rin 'yung eagerness ko na mag-improve pa next season nando'n," she added. "Lahat naman kami eager na makuha 'yung championship next season. Nando'n po kami lahat sa gustong mag-improve pero step by step lang kami. Magre-ready muna kami sa mga pre-season namin na laro. Mas handa na kami next season." —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
19-05-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Vanessa Sarie, AC Guinto earn Player of the Week honors as NCAA volleyball nears homestretch
NCAA By BEA MICALLER,GMA Integrated News Colegio de San Juan de Letran and Arellano University's future looks bright with two young players carrying the torch for their respective schools. Rookie sensation Vanessa Sarie and third-year standout AC Guinto are showing that the Lady Knights and the Chiefs are in good hands with breakout performances in the NCAA Season 100 volleyball tournament. The 19-year-old Sarie smashed the NCAA scoring record after detonating for 37 points laced with 23 receptions against the Arellano Lady Chiefs last May 16, helping the Lady Knights pull off an emotional 25-22, 25-19, 23-25, 23-25, 17-15 win that helped them preserve a seven-game winning streak. That outing allowed Sarie to join an elite rank of players who previously set a league scoring milestone like legends Grethcel Soltones, Honey Royse Tubino, and Mary Rhose Dapol, as well as current San Beda star Angel Habacon. A week before etching her name in history, Sarie also stuffed the stat sheet when she poured 17 points, 12 digs, and 12 receptions in Letran's three-set romp of San Sebastian, 25-21, 25-22, 25, 25-23, last May 6. The 21-year-old Guinto, meanwhile, continued to be a steady force for the Arellano Chiefs. The high-leaping outside spiker led the show in Arellano's new resurgence after dropping 20 points and 20 receptions in their 22-25, 25-20, 25-18, 25-17 win over Letran last Friday and churning out 11 markers, 15 receptions, and four digs in their shock sweep of defending champion Perpetual on Sunday, 25-16, 28-26, 25-20. The twin victories allowed the Chiefs to bounce back from a tough loss to De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde a week prior, 25-21, 20-25, 25-23, 32-30, where Guinto top-scored with 19 points and grabbed 19 receptions. More importantly, Arellano has also raced to solo third with an 11-5 win-loss card. With these, the two youngsters were named Collegiate Press Corps NCAA Players of the Week for the period May 6 to May 18 for their outstanding performances in the women's and men's divisions. Sarie edged out other nominees Zam Nolasco of Benilde, Shai Omipon of Perpetual, and Sam Tiratira of Arellano for the weekly recognition. Guinto, on the other hand, bested teammate Anfernee Curamen, Chris Lorenz Villanueva of Benilde, and Jeff Marapoc of Perpetual for the weekly recognition being deliberated and voted upon by print and online media covering the collegiate beat. But while the future looks promising, Sarie and Guinto's focus is on the present "Second round na po kasi [and] natalo kami [sa Arellano] nu'ng first round tapos 'yun po talaga ang mindset namin na kailangan naming bumawi sa kanila," Sarie said as Letran still holds the top spot at 13-2. "I did not expect po 'yung score ko kasi palo lang po ako 'pag binigay sa akin 'yung bola. Hindi ko po iniisip 'yung score, nando'n lang ako sa mindset na kailangan naming manalo." Guinto, meanwhile, said they are hell-bent on making sure they take care of their remaining games in the elimination round and make it to the Final Four again. "Ang masasabi ko lang po ay pinaghahandaan po talaga namin 'tong last [few] games dahil hindi pa po kasi sure sa Final Four. Gusto po naming matalo 'yung [matitira] para hindi po kami malaglag sa Final Four," Guinto said last Friday. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
16-05-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Vanessa Sarie breaks NCAA scoring record, drops 37 as Letran outlasts Arellano
NCAA Vanessa Sarie of Colegio de San Juan de Letran broke the NCAA scoring record as she dropped 37 points in the Lady Knights' victory against Arellano University, 25-22, 25-19, 23-25, 23-25, 17-15, in the NCAA Season 100 women's volleyball tournament on Friday at the Emilio Aguinaldo College Sports and Cultural Center in Manila. Rookie Sarie exceeded the previous record of 36 points held by San Beda University's Angel Habacon (May 1, 2024) and San Sebastian College-Recoletos' Grethcel Soltones (January 24, 2014). Sarie's career-high performance was built on 35 attacks, one block, and one ace, while she also had 23 excellent receptions as Letran improved to 13-2 and boosted its Final Four chances. Aside from Sarie, Judiel Nitura and Gia Maquilang had 16 and 14 points, respectively. Marianne Padillon had 18 points, while Sam Tiratira and Laika Tudlasan had 16 and 14 points, respectively as Arellano slipped to 9-6. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
Yemen Press Agency
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Yemen Press Agency
Yemen forces renew missiles attacks on Israeli targets, US aircraft carriers
SANAA, April 28 (YPA) – The Sanaa-based armed forces of Yemen renewed on Monday its missile and drone attack on a vital Israeli enemy target in the occupied area of Ashkelon, as well as the aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman and its accompanying warships in the Red Sea. In a statement, Spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Sarie, affirmed that the air force carried out a military operation targeting the vital Israeli target in the occupied Ashkelon area with a 'Yaffa' drone. The spokesman revealed that the US aircraft carrier Truman and its associated warships were attacked using a number of cruise and ballistic missiles and drones. He confirmed that the armed forces forced the aircraft carrier to retreat from its previous position and head to the far north of the Red Sea. Sarie said that the Yemeni operations came in retaliation for the US aggression and its massacres against civilians Sanaa, especially the migrant shelter in Saada. 'The Armed Forces reiterated their commitment to continuing to target and pursue the aircraft carrier and all enemy warships in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea until the aggression against Yemen is stopped,' he added. The spokesman re-affirmed the armed forces' continued commitment to preventing Israeli navigation in the Red and Arabian Seas and confronting and resisting the American aggression, in addition to continuing to support and stand by the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip until the aggression against Gaza is stopped and the siege lifted.
Yemen Press Agency
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Yemen Press Agency
Sanaa forces renew targeting Israeli military targets, US warships
SAANA, April 09 (YPA) – Yemen's armed forces declared on Wednesday carrying out two military operations targeting an Israeli military target and several the US warships. Spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahiya Sarie, said in a televised statement that the first operation accurately targeted an Israeli military target in occupied Jaffa city of Palestine's territories using a Yafa (or Jaffa) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The spokesman added that the armed forces attacked in another operation a number of the US warships, headed by the US aircraft carrier Truman, north of the Red Sea, using a number of drones. The statement affirmed that the armed forces would continue to confront the ongoing US aggression against Yemen and respond to the US crimes against citizens in several provinces. He went on to say: 'The armed forces, as they fight this battle with courage, defiance and faith, reaffirm, as they have affirmed over the past years, that great Yemen is unbreakable and will not back down from supporting the oppressed Palestinian people, nor will it surrender to American aggression.' 'The armed forces also affirmed their continued efforts to disrupt Israeli navigation in the Red and Arabian Seas and confront the US aggression, in addition to support the grievance of the Palestinian people until the aggression on Gaza is stopped and the siege is lifted,' Brig. Gen. Sarie clarified.
