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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)"><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/1714819713829IMG_3703.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="NU’s Buds Buddin. Photo from UAAP Media."/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">NU’s Buds Buddin. <em style="text-align:left">Photo from UAAP Media.</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — National University is a win away from returning to the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament Finals.</p><p>The Bulldogs defeated De La Salle University in five sets, with NU outlasting the Green Spikers earlier on Saturday at the Araneta Coliseum, and leading Dante Alinsunurin’s team was sophomore star Buds Buddin.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/4/nu-outlasts-la-salle-in-5-set-thriller-to-earn-final-4-bonus-1719">READ: Buds Buddin fires career-high as NU outlasts La Salle in five-set thriller, earns semis bonus</a></div><p>The 22-year-old, who poured in 32 points as well as 10 receptions and six digs, was glad to see how their preparations are translating into the taraflex at the right time.</p><p>&quot;Siyempre ayoko din masayang yung trinabaho namin ng ilang weeks, and syempre yung effort namin sa loob ng court and training namin gusto ko lang maging worth it,&quot; said Buddin, who posted his career-high in points production in their triumph.</p><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:556px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1714819750410IMG_3701.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="NU’s Buds Buddin. Photo from UAAP Media."/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">NU’s Buds Buddin. <em style="text-align:left">Photo from UAAP Media.</em></span></span></span></span></div><p>&quot;Every time ibigay sa akin yung bola talagang 100% gagawin ko yung best ko na makapuntos,&quot; he continued.</p><p>His performance was a confidence-booster for Buddin, especially as his Season 86 debut was delayed after sustaining a right hand fracture earlier in the year.</p><p>&quot;Nung time na injured ako, ang goal ko lang naman is every time na nagre-rehab ako, makabalik ng mas maaga. ‘Di ko lang ine-expect na magagamit din agad ako, pag pinasok ako kailangan makakapuntos ako. Siguro nadaan ko din sa sipag naging worth it naman lahat ng pinagdaanan,&quot; he said.</p><p>But despite this setback and missing a number of their games earlier this season, the killer mindset of Buddin never wavered.</p><p>&quot;Nung dikit na [nung fifth set], lumapit ako kay Kuya Owa [Retamar]. Sinabi ko kay kuya Owa, bigay mo ng bigay sa akin ako na tatapos,&quot; Buddin revealed.</p><p>&quot;Thankful naman ako kay kuya Owa kasi grabe yung tiwala niya sa akin. Kahit andami kong namiss na game andon pa rin yung trust niya sakin.&quot;</p><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:556px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1714819807072IMG_3704.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="NU’s Buds Buddin. Photo from UAAP Media."/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">NU’s Buds Buddin. <em style="text-align:left">Photo from UAAP Media.</em></span></span></span></span></div><p>And now that they are in prime position to book their championship round return, he said that it is important for them to work on their errors which he bared as one of the factors that allowed La Salle to defeat them in the eliminations. </p><p>&quot;Ang nangyari noong game na yun, madami talagang errors namin lalo na sa service,&quot; he said. &quot;Yun talaga yung trinabaho namin sa ensayo, na mabawasan yung kakulangan namin.  Mas lalo pa naming sisipagan sa training,&quot; he ended.</p><p>National U will hope to go for the kill on Wednesday at the Big Dome as they go up against the Green Spikers for the fourth time this season.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="3028975"></ivs-player></div><script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script>

<p>National University is a win away from returning to the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament Finals.</p>

National University is a win away from returning to the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament Finals.

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Grateful Buddin repays teammates' trust with timely performance for NU

Romwel Anzures,

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Published May 04, 2024 07:43 PM PHT

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