FEU Tamaraws’ Mikko Espartero throughout a UAAP Season 87 males’s volleyball recreation towards Adamson Falcons. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines — Far Jap College closed in a single a first-round sweep after weathering Adamson in an prolonged third set en path to the 25-23, 25-20, 31-29 win within the UAAP Season 87 males’s volleyball event on Saturday at Mall of Asia Area.
After successful the primary two units, the Tamaraws wanted to beat an 8-15 begin within the third and cease the Falcons from successful the set, 21-24.
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FEU turned to Dryx Saavedra, Mikko Espartero, and substitute rookie Luis Miguel to drive a deuce. Jude Aguilar stored Adamson afloat within the prolonged third solely to commit a vital assault error that put the previous at match level, 30-29, earlier than Doula Ndongala blocked Ahmed Tahiluddin for the win.
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“We actually needed to rally from behind, however I noticed that our crew chemistry has developed, which is why we have been in a position to catch up. This implies the crew is maturing,” mentioned FEU assistant coach Rene Dulay.
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FEU Tamaraws’ Vennie Ceballos throughout a UAAP Season 87 males’s volleyball recreation towards Adamson Falcons. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
The Tamaraws can full the first-round sweep subsequent Saturday on the Good Araneta Coliseum once they collide with the De La Salle Inexperienced Spikers.
Saavedra powered FEU with 18 factors on 14 assaults and 4 blocks. Espartero had 14 factors on 11 spikes and three blocks, whereas Jelord Talisayan and Lirick Mendoza added eight every.
Adamson dropped to a 1-4 document with Aguilar main the way in which with 16 factors. Tahiluddin had 11 factors, whereas Leo Coguimbal chipped in seven factors.
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La Salle retains UE winless
In the meantime, La Salle turned to the trio of MJ Fortuna, Vince Maglinao, and Noel Kampton to beat the winless College of the East, 26-24, 25-13, 25-23.
Fortuna led the Inexperienced Spikers with a game-high 13 factors on 10-of-20 spikes and three blocks together with 5 digs. Maglinao made his first double-digit recreation this season with 11 factors on high of eight digs, whereas Kampton added eight in two units performed.
“”I’m simply grateful as a result of within the earlier video games, I wasn’t taking part in at my greatest. I’m grateful to the coaches for nonetheless giving me the prospect to indicate my potential,” mentioned Fortuna, a transferee from Nationwide College.
La Salle improved to a 3-2 document in solo fourth place, pouncing on UE, which missed major setter Andre Bicar on account of illness, as Dave Poquita suffered an obvious left foot harm, forcing spiker Steven Aligayon to play as setter.
“I simply reminded the crew that regardless of the end result could also be, combat for it. Even when UE’s setter was now not there, it doesn’t imply they might simply surrender the sport, so I advised them to maintain on going,” mentioned La Salle coach Jose Roque.
UE stayed winless in six outings with rookie Roy Piojo pacing the Crimson Warriors with 10 factors. Newcomer Raquim Aceron had 9 factors, 11 receptions, and 5 digs.
