NU Bulldogs rejoice after dealing FEU Tamaraws their first loss in UAAP Season 87 males’s volleyball.-UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Nationwide College’s Leo Ordiales wagged his finger then introduced out an imaginary broom after drilling the game-clinching spike towards Far Japanese College on Sunday.
Ordiales and the Bulldogs denied the Tamaraws’ bid to comb the elimination spherical with a come-from-behind 17-25, 25-21, 17-25, 25-14, 15-9 win within the UAAP Season 87 males’s volleyball match.
The whole NU group, which began the fifth set blazing to a 10-3 unfold, was animated, celebrating each level in a wide range of methods. Even Obed Mukaba, who did the “ice in my veins” celebration, and Jade Disquitado, busting out some dance strikes on the bench, joined in on the enjoyable.
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“I advised myself: ‘That is it, I’m going all in now.’ as a result of there’s no turning again. Buds (Buddin) and I truly deliberate that yesterday,” stated Ordiales in Filipino after dropping a UAAP career-high 19 factors off 14 kills, three blocks, and two aces.
“It’s all about our mindset. They haven’t misplaced but, so the strain’s on them, not us. We simply did our greatest and adopted the system. We simply wanted the proper course to get the win. It’s actually about mindset. My coaches at all times push me to not doubt myself, simply play my sport. Fortunately, it labored out.”
Buds Buddin additionally fueled the Bulldogs’ comeback with 16 factors, whereas Leo Aringo added 14 factors, 20 glorious receptions, and 5 digs.
“For me, prior to now few video games, we actually felt the burden once we have been too quiet. So yesterday, Leo (Ordiales) and I made a decision that we’d be those to deliver the vitality to the group, however on the identical time, we’d nonetheless keep centered,” stated Buddin.
NU coach Dante Alinsunurin, who shouldn’t be used to his gamers’ on-court antics, allowed the Bulldogs to be themselves so long as they’re following his system and executing the proper performs.
“We have been so centered on fixing the whole lot and being too severe. However now, I advised them we must always take pleasure in what we’re doing as a result of that is what we like to do on the court docket and it’s the form of volleyball we need to play. Our sport improved,” stated the soft-spoken coach.
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Peng Taguibolos and Mukaba chipped in 10 and 6 factors, respectively. Setter Greg Ancheta dished out 23 glorious units to enhance to an 8-2 file in second place.
FEU remained on high with a 9-1 file. Dryx Saavedra and Mikko Espartero carried the Tamaraws with 20 and 15 factors, respectively.
In the meantime, the College of the Philippines put a glimmer of hope on its dimming Ultimate 4 probabilities after ousting winless College of the East, 25-21, 25-21, 22-25, 25-21.
UP turned to Olayemi Raheem and Tommy Castrodes to finish a two-game skid and enhance to a 3-7 file in sixth place, behind joint fourth placers College of Santo Tomas and La Salle with similar 5-4 data.
Raheem powered the Combating Maroons with 22 factors, as Castrodes delivered an all-around sport of 16 factors, 16 receptions, and eight digs as well out UE with its tenth loss.
Angelo Lipata chipped in 9 factors and 9 receptions. Dan Nicola and Angelo Lagando had eight and 7 factors, respectively, as rookie playmaker Louise Aballe made 27 glorious units.
“Our lapses have been highlighted within the third set, and we weren’t in a position to execute. Going into the subsequent set, we simply acquired again to the system. So long as we’re in sync, we’re going to play effectively,” stated UP coach Carlo Cabatingan in Filipino.
UE turned to Raquim Aceron’s 20 factors and 30 glorious receptions however it wasn’t sufficient to cease its long-standing 17-game dropping streak relationship again to Season 86 second spherical.
The Pink Warriors skipper Xjhann Camaymayan had 12 factors, whereas Isaiah Roca and Roy Piojo had 11 and 10 factors, respectively.
