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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1713527662033UAAP 86 WVB DLSU vs. NU- Belen, Jardio.JPG" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>UAAP Media </em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- National University seeks to assure itself of a playoff for a twice-to-beat incentive in the Final Four as it plays already-eliminated Adamson University on Saturday in the UAAP Season 86 women&#x27;s volleyball tournament at the PhilSports Arena.</p><p>Locked in a three-way tie in first place with 10-2 slates, the Lady Bulldogs need to take care of business in the 4 p.m. showdown with the Lady Falcons, as well as in their final elimination round assignment.</p><p>NU, which is currently level with defending champion De La Salle and University of Santo Tomas on top of the standings, will take on Far Eastern University on April 24.</p><p>After conquering the Lady Spikers, 22-25, 25-23, 25-16, 25-22, last Sunday, Bella Belen is taking things step by step for the Lady Bulldogs to achieve their goals.</p><p>&quot;Lagi lang naman kaming one game at a time. Hindi namin iniisip yung future,&quot; said Belen.</p><p>&quot;Kung ano ngayon, yun yung iniisip namin. Siguro yung championship, darating sa amin yan pag pagtrabahuan namin kasi naniniwala po ako na lahat ng pagod, lahat may kapalit,&quot; the Season 84 Rookie-MVP added.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/14/long-way-to-go-for-nu-despite-big-win-over-la-salle-belen-044"><strong>READ: Long way to go for NU despite big win over La Salle, says Bella Belen</strong></a></div><p>Back in the Final Four for the first time since UAAP Season 82 (2018-19), the Lady Tamaraws, with an 8-4 card in the fourth spot, actually still have a shot of securing a twice-to-beat bonus via a playoff.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/14/uaap-vange-alinsug-takes-charge-as-nu-scores-statement-win-over-la-salle-2059"><strong>READ: UAAP: Vange Alinsug takes charge as NU scores statement win over La Salle</strong></a></div><p>FEU, which takes on also-ran University of the Philippines at 2 p.m., needs to sweep its last two elimination round matches and simply hope that any of NU, De La Salle, and UST will remain at 10 wins to force a playoff for the No. 2 spot.</p><p>Congo&#x27;s Faida Bakanke is satisfied with the Lady Tamaraws&#x27; performance in the last three wins that secured them a place in the Final Four.</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;m so proud of my team. I&#x27;m very happy and proud of my team since we did well, that is most important,&quot; said Bakanke.</p><p>In the men&#x27;s division, FEU (11-1) seeks to assure itself of the twice-to-beat advantage and the No. 1 ranking in the Final Four against UP at 10 a.m.</p><p>Titleholder NU, currently tied with De La Salle at 9-3, tries to reclaim solo second spot in the 10 a.m. match with Adamson.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/k5UejYnu2ic??si=wsaaWGzfHKN6O4qK&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>National University seeks to assure itself of a playoff for a twice-to-beat incentive in the Final Four as it plays already eliminated Adamson University on Saturday.</p>

National University seeks to assure itself of a playoff for a twice-to-beat incentive in the Final Four as it plays already eliminated Adamson University on Saturday.

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UAAP: NU continues hunt for twice-to-beat bonus, faces Adamson

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Published Apr 20, 2024 02:04 AM PHT

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