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NU stuns Thailand in ASEAN University Games

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/12/11/20181211-nu.jpg"/><figcaption>The Philippines, represented by the NU Bulldogs, stunned Thailand in the ASEAN University Games. Arvin Lim, <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/volleyball/photos">ABS-CBN Sports</a></figcaption></figure></div>The Philippines, represented by reigning UAAP men&#x27;s volleyball champions National University, pulled off a shock win over defending champions Thailand in the 19th ASEAN University Games in Naypyitaw, Myanmar.In their very first game of the volleyball tournament, the Philippines hacked out a 30-28, 25-23, 25-19 triumph over the title-holders.The hard-earned win in Pool A virtually sealed the Filipinos&#x27; spot in the semifinals of the five-day event.They will play Malaysia in the final day of pool action Wednesday, with the Filipinos eyeing to clinch the No. 1 ranking in their group.The Thais ended up with an even 1-1 record following a 25-14, 25-12, 25-21 conquest of the Malaysians Tuesday.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/12/08/pvl-cool-smashers-crush-lady-eagles-rule-open-conference-50847">READ: Cool Smashers crush Lady Eagles, rule Open Conference</a></li></ul>The six teams were divided into two pools in the round-robin preliminaries. Only the top two teams from each group in the preliminaries will advance to cross semis, with Pool A winners taking on Pool B second placers and No. 1 team in Pool B facing Pool A runners-ups.Pool B comprises of Singapore, Indonesia and host Myanmar. The Burmese swept the Indonesians, 25-18, 25-16, 25-19, in their opener.The semifinals is set Thursday, while the medal matches will be played on Friday.Volleyball is one of the 17 sports disciplines being contested in the ASEAN University Games which will last until Friday.Two years ago in Singapore, Ateneo&#x27;s women&#x27;s and men&#x27;s volleyball teams clinched bronze medals.For more sports coverage, visit the<a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/"> ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

The Philippines, represented by reigning UAAP men's volleyball champions National University, pulled off a shock win over defending champions Thailand in the 19th ASEAN University Games in Naypyitaw, Myanmar.

The Philippines, represented by reigning UAAP men's volleyball champions National University, pulled off a shock win over defending champions Thailand in the 19th ASEAN University Games in Naypyitaw, Myanmar.