A lygel au wherein,
Lyann the team captain of the AWVT gets into a dating rumor with Angel the rival team captain of DLSU Lady spikers after a small incident. Both players hate on each other and publicly bickering and throwing nuclear bombs at each other like they're in a game.
Sam Reyes gets emotional as he speaks about the guilt he still carries over what happened.
They’re trying to process a traumatic experience while grieving their teammates, yet continue to face bashing and even DEATH THREATS.
I hope people direct their frustrations toward the coach(es) and the university. Not the teammates.
Shevana, Jardio, Poyos saka si Reterta yan mga wishlist ko maidagdag sa POOL kasi mga bagets talaga ang direction ng Alas Team management ngayon. Sana mapasama sila.
“To those who are responsible, please face this with honesty. These families don’t just need condolences, they need the truth, they need answers, and they deserve justice.” – Amie Provido 🥺🤍
I’ve always defended The Varsitarian’s pursuit of truthful and factual reporting. Journalism is not supposed to bend facts to protect feelings, and the caption was factually correct.
That said, I understand why some fans and players were disappointed by the framing. If this were just any other undrafted player, I probably wouldn’t think twice about it. But this is Xyza Gula, a player who was instrumental to UST’s UAAP campaign and someone who has meant a lot to the community.
A school publication is not obligated to put a positive spin on every story. However, I do think there was room to provide more context and recognize the athlete’s contributions while still reporting the same fact. Doing so would not have compromised journalistic integrity; it would have added nuance and dignity to the story.
This is our Xyza, maliit man pero hindi niya hinahayaan maging hadlang ‘yon para makatulong sa team.
Maliksi. Matalino. Magaling.
Hindi po kayo talo sa atabs namin🥺