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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" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1714814567724IMG_3695.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The NU Bulldogs against the De La Salle Green Spikers. Photo from UAAP Media."/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The NU Bulldogs against the De La Salle Green Spikers. <em>Photo from UAAP Media.</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — National University outlasted De La Salle University in a playoff to determine the second seed in the UAAP Season 86 men&#x27;s volleyball tournament.</p><p>The Bulldogs showed poise down the stretch in a 19-25, 25-21, 25-13, 21-25, 16-14 win over the Green Spikers on Saturday at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.</p><p>Buds Buddin put up a career-high of 32 points that were built on 29 points and three blocks as well as 10 receptions and six digs, and this allowed the Dante Alinsunurin-coached squad to clinch the No. 2 seed and earn the Final Four incentive.</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:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1714814624162IMG_3697.jpeg" style="width:960px" 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>Photo from UAAP Media.</em></span></span></span></span></div><p style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">&quot;Siyempre, ayoko lang din masayang yung trinabaho namin ng ilang weeks,&quot; Buddin told reporters following the game.</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"><br/></div><p style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">&quot;Ito yung pagkakataon na makabawi. Nung dikit na, sabi ko kay kuya Owa na ibigay mo lang ng ibigay sa akin, ako na yung tatapos. Thankful din naman ako kasi siyempre, may tiwala sa akin. Kahit na ang dami kong na-miss na games, andun pa rin yung trust sa akin,&quot; added the second-year player who made his return late in the season after dealing with a right hand fracture.</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"><br/></div><p style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Nico Almendras followed with 15 markers, 16 receptions, and five digs, Choi Diao stepped up and posted 11, while Joshua Retamar finished with 24 excellent receptions as well as six points and three digs.</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"><br/></div><p style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">After exchanging wins in the first four frames, both teams still figured in a close encounter in the decider as they were tied at 14 apiece in the extended set after a Vince Maglinao attack.</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"><br/></div><p style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Buddin then went on to convert a cross-court kill to create a one-point separation, and he followed it up with a down-the-line hit to finally end the game.</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"><br/></div><p style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Noel Kampton put up 22 points, 13 receptions, and five digs to lead La Salle, JM Ronquillo followed with 20 markers, and Maglinao and Eco Adajar delivered 19 points and 16 excellent sets, respectively. </p><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br/></div><p style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">The Green Spikers now need to win two straight games if they hope to move past NU and book a spot in the Finals.</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"><br/></div><p style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">The two teams will be returning on Wednesday for their official Final Four matchup which will be held still at the Big Dome.</p><div><br/></div>

<p>National University outlasted De La Salle University in their UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball battle for twice-to-beat faceoff.</p>

National University outlasted De La Salle University in their UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball battle for twice-to-beat faceoff.

UAAP: Buds Buddin fires career-high as NU outlasts La Salle in five-set thriller, earns semis bonus

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UAAP: Buds Buddin fires career-high as NU outlasts La Salle in five-set thriller, earns semis bonus

Romwel Anzures,

ABS-CBN News

Published May 04, 2024 05:32 PM PHT

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