The NU Bulldogs and the FEU Tamaraws enter a climactic Game 3 of their UAAP Season 87 Finals showdown.
It’s winner-take-all at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City as the five-peat seeking NU Bulldogs battle against a hungry FEU Tamaraws squad who haven’t won a championship since UAAP Season 74.
After splitting their four prior meetings this season, both teams now hope to gain the final upper hand by clinching the title against a heated rival.
With both of the games in the Finals reaching five sets, all eyes will be on the heart-stopping action for all the marbles in Game 3.
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Game #1: FEU Tamaraws (#1) vs NU Bulldogs (#2), series tied 1-1
FINAL: Leo Aringo pushes it off the blockers as NU completes the 5-peat in a straight sets win over FEU in Game 3, 25-16, 28-26, 25-23!
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SET 3: Luis Miguel hit goes out as NU overtakes FEU, 22-21 late in the set. Coach Eddieson Orcullo calls a timeout.
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SET 3: NU in the midst of a 4-1 run as they tie the match, 17-all! Bulldogs smell blood!
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SET 3: FEU looking to extend the match to a fourth set as they lead NU, 11-9.
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END OF SET 2: Jade Disquitado takeover for NU! He scores three straight points as the Bulldogs avoid a meltdown and take the commanding 2-0 lead in an extended set, 28-26. FEU now fighting for their lives.
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SET 2: FEU makes it a game after a 7-0 run to cut the lead to one, 20-19. But FEU now trailing by two, 21-23, after an unsuccessful challenge on a net fault.
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SET 2: Dryx Saavedra scores for FEU as the Tamaraws try to get back into this set and the game. They cut the lead down to five, 15-20. Timeout NU.
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SET 2: Another attack error for FEU extends NU's lead to seven, 15-8.
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SET 2: Taguibolos block! Espartero crosscourt! FEU trying to catch up but NU leads, 10-6!
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SET 2: Block by Ordiales! NU at full steam ahead, leading early, 6-2, over the Tamaraws. Timeout FEU!
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END OF SET 1: Defending champs NU set the pace with a dominating 25-16 win over FEU!
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SET 1: Buddin with the booming kill to put NU ahead by eight points, 21-13, over FEU.
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SET 1: Ordiales with a single block on Bituin! NU on a 7-1 run! They are up on FEU, 15-9!
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SET 1: Taguibolos with the quick attack! NU lead is growing. FEU trails, 8-11. They call a timeout.
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SET 1: Service error gives NU the slim lead over FEU, 8-7.