Angel Canino took the W in her first meeting with Trisha Tubu.
The first of many battles and what could be a rivalry in the UAAP Women's Volleyball Tournament is in the books. La Salle Lady Spikers Angel Canino won the battle of super rookies against Adamson Lady Falcons' Trisha Tubu, as the unbeaten fighters from Taft secured their sixth straight win.
Canino scored a game high 21 points to push La Salle past Adamson in four sets. The leading Rookie of the Year candidate also made her presence felt on defense with another game best 17 excellent receptions.
The 19-year-old heavy hitter said after the game that she wasn't focused on a personal super rookies matchup with Tubu.
"Hindi ko naman 'yun tinitingnan na parang, may ano kami as super rookie," she said.
Tubu still had a team high 13 points in the loss, and Canino has nothing but praise for her co-rookie in their very first meeting in the collegiate rank.
"Malaki respeto ko sa kanya kasi malaki 'yung contribution niya sa team," Canino said.
"Hindi lang siya 'yung player na basta-basta nasa loob lang ng court. Siya 'yung player na maaasahan mo sa loob ng court."
(With reports from Ranier Mira, One Sports Digital)