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The National University and the De La Salle University battle in the UAAP Season 86 men's volleyball final four in Quezon City on May 8, 2024. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

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UAAP Season 86 Men's Volleyball Final Four

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/171515631540420240508-uaap86-nu-dlsu-MD-5377 - buddin.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">NU’s Buds Buddin. <em>Photo by Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA – National University stalwarts Buds Buddin and Owa Retamar bared how they claimed a crucial win over De La Salle University to clinch the school&#x27;s ninth straight Finals appearance in the UAAP men&#x27;s volleyball tournament.</p><p>The Bulldogs, who had a twice-to-beat bonus coming into the match, fell in Set 2 but gained positive traction in the next frames to eliminate the Green Spikers, 25-23, 22-25, 25-22, 25-21, in their Season 86 Final Four bout on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.</p><p>Buddin led the NU firepower with 23 points on 19 attacks, two blocks, and two aces, while Retamar made the plays with 21 excellent sets alongside whopping five blocks.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/8/uaap-nu-clinches-9th-straight-finals-appearance-ousts-dlsu-1454" id="isPasted"><strong>READ: UAAP: NU clinches 9th straight finals appearance, ousts DLSU</strong></a></div><p>For the sophomore spiker, the win was due to the collective efforts of the team and coaches.</p><p>&quot;Naging susi siguro ng [pagpunta] namin sa Finals is &#x27;yung effort namin sa loob ng court and &#x27;yung mga tiyaga namin na makakuha ng bawat puntos and siyempre &#x27;yung effort ng mga coaches namin na magbigay ng instructions and ina-adapt na lang namin siya sa loob ng court,&quot; Buddin said during the postgame press conference.</p><p>&quot;&#x27;Yun siguro &#x27;yung naging susi para makuha namin itong Finals na &#x27;to.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/4/grateful-buddin-repays-teammates-trust-with-timely-performance-for-nu-1843" id="isPasted"><strong>READ: Grateful Buddin repays teammates&#x27; trust with timely performance for NU</strong></a></div><p>Meanwhile, Retamar stressed the importance of NU&#x27;s blocking as he led the pack with 5 blocks -- half of his team&#x27;s total.</p><p>&quot;Unang-una, &#x27;yung five blocks kasi trinabaho talaga namin, kumbaga &#x27;yun &#x27;yung pinag-focus-an namin nila Coach [Dante Alinsunurin], kung paano namin sila mado-dominate sa block,&quot; he said.</p><p>Retamar also vowed to be ready in the championship match.</p><p>&quot;And &#x27;di pa namin alam kung ano &#x27;yung makakalaban namin so kung sino man &#x27;yung manalo, paghahandaan pa rin namin.&quot;</p><p>Coach Dante Alinsunurin also acknowledged that their journey to the final round wasn&#x27;t easy, but remained thankful for a chance to retain the crown in their hands.</p><p>NU is gunning for its sixth title in men&#x27;s volleyball.</p><p>&quot;Well ngayong season talagang hindi naging madali &#x27;yung tungo sa Finals, pero siyempre credit talaga sa mga players ko and mga coaching staff and management, talagang sumusuporta sa amin all throughout the season,&quot; said Alinsunurin.</p><p>&quot;Nagpapasalamat kami na nakatungtong na kami sa Finals ngayon.&quot;</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/MpOndDuC-zQ??si=258NFp_SrfYjzT0F&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div>

<p>National University stalwarts Buds Buddin and Owa Retamar bared how they claimed a crucial win over De La Salle University to clinch the school's ninth straight Finals appearance in the UAAP men's volleyball tournament.</p>

National University stalwarts Buds Buddin and Owa Retamar bared how they claimed a crucial win over De La Salle University to clinch the school's ninth straight Finals appearance in the UAAP men's volleyball tournament.

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Buddin, Retamar bare key points in NU's win over La Salle, entry to Finals

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published May 08, 2024 04:47 PM PHT

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