FEU Tamaraws have fun after beating NU Bulldogs in Recreation 1 of the UAAP Season 87 males’s volleyball Finals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
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MANILA, Philippines — Among the many 5,405 followers, a gaggle of Far Japanese College supporters introduced a inexperienced and gold banner with “Braver Right now” written on it.
The Tamaraws didn’t disappoint, exhibiting no worry in opposition to the five-peat-seeking Nationwide College Bulldogs to drag off a come-from-behind 22-25, 25-22, 13-25, 25-22, 15-13 win within the UAAP Season 87 males’s volleyball Finals opener on Sunday at Good Araneta Coliseum.
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Regardless of falling to a 1-2 deficit with a 12-point loss within the third set, FEU by no means wavered, denying NU from pulling off a comeback within the fourth.
Rookie Amet Bituin confirmed steely nerves in his finals debut as he and Dryx Saavedra took issues into their very own fingers and gave their squad an essential 11-9 lead within the deciding set.
NU’s essential errors together with a service by Buds Buddin pushed FEU at match level, 14-12. Jade Disquitado saved NU within the sport earlier than Bituin nailed the game-winning assault to present the Tamaraws their first finals win in 13 years.
Saavedra led the way in which with 25 factors as FEU moved to the cusp of profitable its twenty sixth crown and ending a 13-year title drought.
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The Tamaraws go for a sweep in Recreation 2 on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Enviornment.
Apparently, the final time FEU celebrated a UAAP males’s volleyball championship was after they spoiled College of Santo Tomas’ five-peat bid.
NU dropped a finals sport for the primary time since UAAP Season 79.
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