NU Bulldogs have fun after finishing a four-peat in UAAP Season 86 males’s volleyball on the expense of the UST Golden Spikers.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines — Nationwide College conquered its hardest title quest to finish a historic “four-peat” within the UAAP Season 86 males’s volleyball match.
Behind Buds Buddin and Nico Almendras’ one-two punch and Owa Retamar’s sensible performs, NU accomplished a Finals collection sweep of the College of Santo Tomas, 25-21, 22-25, 25-17, 25-15, in Sport 2 on Wednesday earlier than an ecstatic 17,049 crowd at Mall of Asia Enviornment.
The Bulldogs earned their sixth total title — all from coach Dante Alinsunurin, changing into the primary crew to win 4 consecutive championships since UST did it in 2011.
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Nevertheless it was the hardest championship run as the lads’s volleyball groups continued to succeed in one other degree.
“Ito talaga yung pinakamabigat maganda dito yung gamers nakita ko na gustong gusto magchampion. Sobrang grateful ako sa naging management ng seniors namin sa sitwasyon,” stated Alinsunurin. “Could mga naririnig kami na mahirap makuha yung ‘four-peat’ then pag final enjoying yr mo na hindi mo na makukuha yung championship. Pero sama sama sila hindi lang sa recreation at follow pati sa dorm at sa labas kaya memorable itong championship.”
NU stumbled within the second set, permitting UST to tie it to 1 set apiece. However the Bulldogs, via their championship poise, had been fast to get their acts collectively and dominate the final two units.
It was a becoming ending for Almendras’ collegiate profession as he nailed the final two factors for NU. He then fell to his knees, feeling the achievement after hitting the championship-winning kill.
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NU Bulldogs’ Nico Almendras throughout Sport 2 of the UAAP Season 86 males’s volleyball Finals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
“Siyempre sobrang saya kasi bago kami umexit ni Owa maganda yung iniwan namin sa NU,” stated Almendras, the 2nd Finest Exterior Spiker, after scoring 20 factors and 17 wonderful receptions.
Retamar additionally completed his UAAP profession as a back-to-back Finals MVP, allotting 26 wonderful units on high of three factors, believing the long run is vibrant for NU even after they depart.
“Nakakaproud yung crew namin. Nung nagmeeting kami sinabi ko sa kanila pag nagchampion tayo magtutuloy tuloy yan kasi madadala yung pleasure and momentum ng pagiging champion. Natutuwa ako and naeexcite ako sa subsequent UAAP,” stated the graduating setter.
Buddin unleashed 28 factors constructed on 22 spikes, 5 blocks, and an ace, whereas Leo Aringo chipped in 22 factors to seal the title in Sport 2.
NU swept UST in Sport 1, 25-17, 26-24, 25-19, on Saturday at Sensible Araneta Coliseum with Buddin main the collective effort with 16 factors.
“Purpose ko bago bumalik , makatulong sa crew. Siguro naman nagawa ko naman yung half ko kasi nakuha namin yung kung ano yung objective ng crew which is yung ‘four-peat’,” stated Buddin.
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UST, the primary No.4 crew to succeed in the Finals, settled for one more runner-up for the second straight yr with two-time MVP Josh Ybañez dropping 24 factors and 7 digs.
GBoy De Vega had 15 factors and 15 receptions, whereas Jay Rack De La Noche added eight factors.
