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The NU Bulldogs in the 2024 V-League Collegiate Challenge. PVL Media

The NU Bulldogs in the 2024 V-League Collegiate Challenge

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2024 V-League Collegiate Challenge

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1722415376435V-League 2024 NU vs. UPHSD - Buds Buddin-3102.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The NU Bulldogs in the 2024 V-League Collegiate Challenge. PVL Media"/>The NU Bulldogs in the 2024 V-League Collegiate Challenge. PVL Media</div>MANILA -- In a battle of reigning collegiate champions, National University recovered from a stumble in the second set to edge the University of Perpetual Help.The Bulldogs also survived an error-strewn performance to register a 25-21, 22-25, 25-14, 25-22 victory over the Altas in the 2024 V-League Men&#x27;s Collegiate Challenge on Wednesday afternoon at the Paco Arena in Manila.&quot;Medyo yung gelling, medyo nangangapa pa, pero yung sistema naman nandoon, tsaka ang dami namin unforced errors,&quot; said NU assistant coach Dong Dela Cruz after they gave away 43 free points.&quot;&#x27;Yung errors namin, yun yung nagbibigay ng momentum sa kanila,&quot; he added.Perpetual Help battled back from a 13-17 deficit in the fourth to knot the count at 20, but NU catapin Leo Aringo came alive to deliver the key hits that allowed the Bullpups to regain control.After dropping the second set, the Bulldogs found their groove in the third frame, leading by as many as 12 points (21-9) after a through-the-block hit by Jan Abanilla. A backrow attack by Michaelo Buddin and an ace by Obed Mukaba propelled NU to a 2-1 set advantage.Earlier, NU&#x27;s errors (11) allowed the Altas to steal the second set, capped by a Jefferson Marapoc off-the-block attack. NU broke a 20-all tie in the first set with a 5-1 run, capped by an Abanilla hit and a block by Mukaba.Buddin and Aringo led the Bulldogs with 17 points each, while Abadilla and Mukaba combined for 30 markers. Kobe Tabuga paced the Altas with 13 points.In another game, Far Eastern University escaped University of Santo Tomas in four tight sets, 32-30, 27-29, 25-17, 25-20, for its first win in the tournament. <div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1722415409533V-League 2024 FEU vs. UST - Jay Rack Dela Noche-3785.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Action between FEU and UST in the 2024 V-League Collegiate Challenge. PVL Media"/>Action between FEU and UST in the 2024 V-League Collegiate Challenge. PVL Media</div>This victory marked the Tamaraws’ first win against their Sampaloc neighbors since they lost a twice-to-beat advantage in the Final Four of the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament.An extended opening set concluded with back-to-back hits from Mikko Espartero, allowing FEU to take the first set, 32-30.The second set saw a turn of fortunes as another extended rally favored the Golden Spikers, capped by a backrow attack from Gboy de Vega and a tip from John Dedoroy, 29-27.Down by five points early in the third set (3-8), FEU built a 14-3 run that ultimately gave them momentum and a 2-1 set advantage.A Mikko Espartero block on Jay Rack de la Noche and a crosscourt hit from Dryx Saavedra completed the Tamaraws&#x27; four-set rout of the Golden Spikers, 25-20.Benny Martinez led the Tamaraws to their first V-League win with four points (all on aces) and 16 excellent sets, while Mikko Espartero contributed 16 markers.Gboy de Vega led the Golden Spikers with 16 points, while Poy Colinares and de la Noche combined for 25 points in the loss.Next up for NU is a matchup against Emilio Aguinaldo College on Sunday, Aug. 4, while Perpetual seeks to bounce back in an NCAA finals rematch against Colegio de San Juan de Letran on Wednesday, Aug. 7.FEU will next face Ateneo de Manila University on Sunday, August 4, while UST will look to secure its first win against reigning V-League champions De La Salle University.<div> </div><div> </div><div> </div>

In a battle of reigning collegiate champions, National University recovered from a stumble in the second set to edge the University of Perpetual Help.

In a battle of reigning collegiate champions, National University recovered from a stumble in the second set to edge the University of Perpetual Help.

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Published Jul 31, 2024 04:44 PM PHT

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