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V-League: Saavedra leads FEU past La Salle in thriller

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Dryx Saavedra in action for FEU against La Salle in the V-League Men" s="" Collegiate="" Challenge.="" PVL="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/08/20/v-league-2023-dlsu-vs-feu-dryx-saavedra-5447.jpg"/><figcaption>Dryx Saavedra in action for FEU against La Salle in the V-League Men&#x27;s Collegiate Challenge. PVL Media.</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA (UPDATED) -- Far Eastern University emerged triumphant in the first five-setter of the V-League Men&#x27;s Collegiate Challenge, outlasting De La Salle University 25-22, 20-25, 25-23, 16-25, 17-15 on Sunday at the Paco Arena.The Tamaraws had to overcome big deficits to stun the Green Spikers, including a 9-13 hole in the deciding fifth set. Dryx Saavedra anchored FEU&#x27;s 8-2 run, capped by back-to-back kills to wrap up the victory in two hours and 24 minutes.Saavedra wound up with 25 points, all from spikes, as the Tams rebounded from a shutout loss to the fancied National U Bulldogs in the opener last Wednesday for a 1-1 slate.&quot;Yung nangyari sa game is make-or-break din kasi balikatan yung laban. Sa mga ganyan din, test of character din ng players kung paano mag-handle ng pressure,&quot; said newly-installed head coach Ed Orcullo.Andrei Delicana added 16 points on 12 spikes, three blocks and an ace, while Jomel Codilla finished with nine markers for FEU.Noel Kampton paced De La Salle with 20 points on 18 kills and two aces while Vince Maglinao produced 17 points, 15 of which came from attacks.In the second men&#x27;s game, Ateneo de Manila University recovered from a slow start to take down Emilio Aguinaldo College, 23-25, 25-22, 25-19, 25-16. The Blue Eagles scored eight unanswered points to break a 9-all deadlock in the fourth set, with Kennedy Batas contributing back-to-back hits before Anil Pacino capped the run with an ace.&quot;For a first game, we&#x27;ll take this win. Kahit there are instances that we were up, biglang hahabol yung kalaban, and then babawiin namin,&quot; said Ateneo head coach Timothy Sto. Tomas.Batas ended up with 13 points, including nine kills, while Jian Salarzon produced a game-high 18 markers, including four blocks. Ervin Osabel scored 14 points while Bryan Cabrera added 11 markers with two blocks for the Generals, who also bowed to the Perpetual Help Altas last Wednesday.In the women&#x27;s division, Mapua University pulled off a 23-25, 25-19, 25-23, 22-25, 15-11 stunner over Lyceum, dealing the Lady Pirates their second straight loss.Middle blocker Nicole Ong had 12 points on eight kills, three kill blocks and an ace as she provided solid backup to Raisa Ricablanca&#x27;s 17-point performance, including clutch hits in the deciding set.Mapua spoiled a 23-point performance from Johna Dolorito, while Janeth Tulang scored 18 points for the Lady Pirates, who were coming off a loss to College of St. Benilde last Friday.

FEU emerged triumphant in the first five-setter of the V-League Men's Collegiate Challenge, outlasting La Salle on Sunday.