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Spikers' Turf: Coach wants consistency from NU's Buddin after breakout game

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="NU-Sta. Elena spiker Mike Buddin in action against the VNS-One Alicia Griffins. PVL Media." src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/tvpatrol/09/14/mike-buddin.jpg"/><figcaption>NU-Sta. Elena spiker Mike Buddin in action against the VNS-One Alicia Griffins. <em>PVL Media</em>.</figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA, Philippines -- Handed a second consecutive start by his head coach, National University (NU)-Sta. Elena spiker Mike Buddin made sure that he would live up to expectations. </p><p>Buddin was part of the Nationals&#x27; first six against the VNS-One Alicia Griffins on Tuesday afternoon, and he delivered with 15 points to earn Player of the Match honors. NU-Sta. Elena hacked out a 33-31, 25-17, 25-18 win, keeping them unbeaten in the 2022 Spikers Turf Open Conference.</p><p>Buddin delivered in all facets of the game, with 10 kills, three blocks, and two aces on top of his 12 successful receptions. For the young spiker, his performance was a show of appreciation to his coaches for their trust in him.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/09/13/22/nu-sta-elena-stays-unbeaten-in-spikers-turf">READ: NU-Sta. Elena stays unbeaten in Spikers&#x27; Turf</a></li></ul><p>&quot;Nagkaroon ng kumpiyansa sa sarili po at mas na-boost &#x27;yung tiwala sa sarili, and sa tiwala ng coaches. Mas binigay nila &#x27;yung tiwala nila sa akin na i-first six ako ulit,&quot; said Buddin. &quot;Ayaw ko sila ma-disappoint sa tiwala na binibigay nila sa akin.&quot;</p><p>Buddin came off the bench in NU-Sta. Elena&#x27;s first two matches of the Open Conference, and was a crucial factor in their come-from-behind win against Navy last week. Subbing in the second set, Buddin fired 13 points in a 17-25, 24-26, 25-19, 26-24, 18-16 triumph.</p><p>He was given his first start in their next game, and Buddin scored eight points in a 25-16, 25-16, 25-22 sweep of Santa Rosa.</p><p>NU-Sta. Elena coach Dante Alinsunurin is pleased that Buddin has stepped up but he is now expecting the spiker to play with greater consistency. </p><p>&quot;Sino ba naman &#x27;yung coach na hindi ilalagay siya sa first six? Nakita mo naman &#x27;yung anytime na, dalawang game na hinugot ko, nag-perform,&quot; Alinsunurin said. &quot;Kamuntikan pa nga siya na mag-best player.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Importante lang na magtuloy-tuloy siya. Kung ano &#x27;yung sistema naming sinasabi sa kanila, mag-focus lang din. And siyempre mas umangat pa, hindi lang sa ganitong game,&quot; the coach added.</p><p>It&#x27;s a challenge that Buddin welcomes.</p><p>&quot;Gagawin ko &#x27;yung best ko para maipakita na deserve na first-six ako, na hindi sila madi-disappoint po,&quot; he said. </p><p>NU-Sta. Elena&#x27;s triumph against VNS not only kept them unbeaten, it also secured their spot in the semifinals of the Open Conference. At 4-0, they remain the lone undefeated team in the league after Navy shocked Cignal HD in the second game of Tuesday&#x27;s double-header. </p><p>The Nationals will play Ateneo-Fudgee Bar on Saturday in a battle of UAAP rivals.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2194359" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Handed a second consecutive start by his head coach, NU-Sta. Elena spiker Mike Buddin made sure that he would live up to expectations. 

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Spikers' Turf: Coach wants consistency from NU's Buddin after breakout game

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published September 14, 2022 02:51 PM PHT

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