The NU volleyball teams commence the last stretch of their title defense against La Salle and FEU in the UAAP Season 87 Finals.
All will be on the line in UAAP volleyball starting this weekend as the best-of-three Season 87 Finals begin for the men’s and women’s division at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Mother’s Day weekend is filled with jam-packed action, starting with the men’s battle between the top-seeded FEU Tamaraws and the NU Bulldogs.
After squandering their top seed finish last year, FEU will test its mettle against the 5-peat seeking Bulldogs.
Meanwhile, the NU Lady Bulldogs kick off their trilogy Finals series against the DLSU Lady Spikers in the main offering on Sunday afternoon.
Entering the series with a 1-1 record after their initial Finals encounter in UAAP Season 84, both teams will be looking to gain the tiebreak.
Refresh this page for blow-by-blow updates for both games.
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END OF SET 2: The Tamaraws tie the match at 1-all after pulling away late in the second set for a 25-22 victory.
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SET 2: NU holds on to their one-point lead against FEU at 16-15.
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SET 2: The Bulldogs remain on top to start the second set, leading 8-7 after Ordiales' cross court attack.
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END OF SET 1: The defending champions take the first set, 25-22, holding off FEU's 5-0 run late in the frame.
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Set 1: NU continues to extend their lead at 16-9, with Jade Disquitado scoring the team's last three points.
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Set 1: The Bulldogs take an early 8-4 lead against the Tamaraws behind a 5-0 start powered by Leo Ordiales.
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Game 1: FEU Tamaraws (#1) vs NU Bulldogs (#2) - 1:00 p.m.
Game 2: NU Lady Bulldogs (#1) vs DLSU Lady Spikers (#2) - 5:00 p.m.