Shaina Nitura isn’t called the future of Philippine volleyball for nothing.
The young, athletic and energetic star gave a glimpse of what the future will bring as she helped power Adamson to a 25-19, 25-19, 25-14 victory over Far Eastern University and into the V-League Collegiate Challenge crown at the Filoil EcoOil Arena on Friday.
Nitura teamed up with Nigerian Frances Mordi and fired 17 points against the latter’s 19 as the Lady Falcons dominated the Lady Tams in the deciding Game Three and sealed the series, 2-1.
The 20-year-old dynamo, however, was quick to defer credit to their collective team effort.
‘We stayed with each other and we solidified our relationship as a team,’ said the UAAP Rookie of the Year and former UAAP high school MVP.
The feat was a replication of the school’s feat in the Sports Vision-ran league after it reigned supreme six years ago when it was still called the Premier Volleyball League Collegiate Conference and in 2010 under the banner of Shakey’s V-League.
‘We’re very happy and grateful because we’ve been together since high school,’ said Adamson coach JP Yude.
FEU came into the duel hoping to ride on the crest of its 25-13, 25-22, 15-25, 25-23 win in Game Two at the City of Dasmariñas Arena Wednesday that forced this rubber match.
But Adamson, which took the opener, 25-18, 26-24, 23-25, 25-23, at the same San Juan venue Monday, made sure it won’t make the same mistakes again and utterly decimated FEU on this one.
‘It (Game 2) turned out to be an eye-opener for us, especially for me since it taught me how I can lift up my team,’ said Nitura.
Good thing it did.