Owa Retamar wins UAAP Season 86 Finals MVP. UAAP Media

UAAP86 MVB - FINALS MVP JOSHUA RETAMAR-4356

Kennedy Caacbay

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1715782664985UAAP86 MVB - FINALS MVP JOSHUA RETAMAR-4356.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">NU&#x27;s Owa Retamar was named UAAP Season 86 Finals MVP of men&#x27;s volleyball tournament. <em>UAAP Media</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">–</span> National University men&#x27;s volleyball star Owa Retamar is not worried about the Bulldogs&#x27; future.</p><p>The graduating NU star, who steered the school to a fourth straight UAAP title as the Bulldogs swept University of Santo Tomas in the UAAP Season 86 Finals, expressed confidence in his teammates as he leaves the team by the end of the season.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/15/national-u-sweeps-ust-to-complete-uaap-men-s-volleyball-four-peat-1606"><strong>READ: National U sweeps UST to complete UAAP men’s volleyball four-peat</strong></a></div><p>Retamar made the plays in Game 2 with 26 excellent sets to go along with three points for a 25-21, 22-25, 25-17, 25-15 NU victory over the Golden Spikers on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum.</p><p>&quot;Nakaka-proud &#x27;yung team namin, sabi ko nga. And &#x27;yung last na mag-meeting kami sa team, share ko lang na sinabi ko sa kanila na, &#x27;&#x27;pag nag-champion tayo ngayon, magtutuloy-tuloy &#x27;yan kasi madadala niyo &#x27;yung pride and &#x27;yung momentum ng pagiging champion,&#x27;&quot; <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Retamar said during the postgame press conference.</span> </p><p>&quot;Kaya natutuwa ako and nae-excite ako para sa next na UAAP,&quot; Retamar added.</p><p>It was also a double celebration for Retamar, who graduated recently with a <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Financial Management degree.</span></p><p>Multi-titled coach Dante Alinsunurin, at the helm of NU&#x27;s campaign, said that his wards -- including Retamar -- were disciplined enough to clinch the victory today.</p><p>&quot;Sobrang thankful kasi kita ko pa lang sa mga players ko pagpunta namin dito talagang gusto na nilang kunin yung laro ngayon,&quot; said Alinsunurin.</p><p>As one chapter closes, this opens another opportunity for the Season 86 Best Setter.</p><p>&quot;‘Yung championship na ito, ito ‘yung kumbaga start ulit ng panibagong opportunity sakin after ng UAAP,&quot; Retamar said.</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/cGF8pxA7BDM?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>"Share ko lang na sinabi ko sa kanila na, ''pag nag-champion tayo ngayon, magtutuloy-tuloy 'yan kasi madadala niyo 'yung pride and 'yung momentum ng pagiging champion.'"</p>

"Share ko lang na sinabi ko sa kanila na, ''pag nag-champion tayo ngayon, magtutuloy-tuloy 'yan kasi madadala niyo 'yung pride and 'yung momentum ng pagiging champion.'"

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Finals MVP Owa Retamar confident of NU's future after four-peat

Finals MVP Owa Retamar confident of NU's future after four-peat

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published May 15, 2024 11:35 PM PHT

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