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FEU head coach Manolo Refugia. Photo from UAAP Media.

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Romwel Anzures

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<div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1714826081849IMG_3709.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The FEU Lady Tamaraws. Photo from UAAP Media."/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The FEU Lady Tamaraws. <em>Photo from UAAP Media.</em></span></span></span><span></span></div><p>MANILA — The FEU Lady Tamaraws are a win away from entering the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Finals after they defeated the NU Lady Bulldogs earlier on Saturday.</p><p>Facing elimination as they hold a twice-to-beat disadvantage in the Final Four, the Lady Tams shocked top-seeded National U in a sweep, 25-23, 25-17, 25-23, at the Araneta Coliseum.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/4/uaap-lady-tams-shock-lady-bulldogs-in-a-sweep-to-force-final-4-decider-1905"><strong>READ: </strong></a><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/4/uaap-lady-tams-shock-lady-bulldogs-in-a-sweep-to-force-final-4-decider-1905"><strong>Lady Tams shock Lady Bulldogs in sweep to force Final 4 decider</strong></a></div><p>Faida Bakanke converted on the game-sealing attack to spoil the comeback of NU and fend off their Jhocson-based counterparts, and FEU head coach Manolo Refugia said that this was a result of them wanting it more than the Season 84 champions.</p><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1714826146372IMG_3708.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="FEU head coach Manolo Refugia. Photo from UAAP Media."/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">FEU head coach Manolo Refugia. <em>Photo from UAAP Media.</em></span></span></span><span></span></div><p>“Talagang ginusto talaga namin,” he said after the game. Pumunta kami, nag ensayo kami, ginusto talaga nila. Naniniwala sila na kaya nila, na kaya ng team, na kaya namin lahat na talunin talaga yun NU.”</p><p>“Ang masasabi ko lang, &#x27;wag nating kakalimutan na may FEU. Yun lang,” he added, stressing that they are not merely gatecrashers in the postseason.</p><p>Also playing a factor in their win, said Refugia, was the hunger of their players which she saw from their players starting from their practices.</p><p>“Training palang, na feel namin na makukuha talaga namin to eh. So, talagang nag translate lang sa training. Nabigay [namin] lahat ng ni-review, lahat ng pinag aralan namin, binigay ng team ngayon,” he explained. </p><p>However, Refugia knows that this win wouldn’t mean anything if they cannot complete their way back to the Finals. </p><p>“Ayun nga, mataas yung emotions pero sabi nga, job’s not finished pa so kailangan pa trabahuhin, konti nalang naman eh. Sakripisyo,” he said of this team who, just two seasons ago, ended the year with a 1-13 record.</p><p>“Ayun nga, di kami makakalimot na tumapak pa rin sa lupa. Parang yung feeling nasa cloud nine, so kailangan bumalik ulit and hindi pa tapos talaga.” </p><p>“Meron pa, kaya pa, may ibubuga pa. So, ayun, laban. Laban talaga.”</p><p>And come their do-or-die game against NU at the Big Dome on Wednesday, it will all boil down to who wants to advance to the Finals more.</p><p>“Sa Wednesday, kung sino talaga may gusto, kung sino yung mataas yung pinaghuhugutan, kung sino talaga may will na manalo, yun talaga [mananalo],” he ended.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="3029131"></ivs-player></div><script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script>

<p>The FEU Lady Tamaraws are a win away from entering the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Finals after they defeated the NU Lady Bulldogs earlier today.</p>

The FEU Lady Tamaraws are a win away from entering the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Finals after they defeated the NU Lady Bulldogs earlier today.

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Coach reminds Lady Tams: 'Job's not finished'

Romwel Anzures,

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Published May 04, 2024 09:44 PM PHT

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