Grabe ang bakbakan! Sa isang intense na five-set thriller, bumawi ang National University (NU Bulldogs) laban sa Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws sa Game 2 ng UAAP Season 87 Men’s Volleyball Finals. Final score: 25-20, 22-25, 25-15, 18-25, 15-11 pabor sa NU.
Dahil dito, tabla na ang best-of-three series sa 1-1, at may winner-take-all Game 3 na tayong aabangan para malaman kung sino ang magiging kampyon.
From the start, ramdam na determined ang Bulldogs. After matalo sa Game 1, mukhang ginamit nila ’yung pagkatalo na motivation. Sa Set 1 pa lang, solid na agad ang blocking at depensa ng NU—talagang hindi basta-basta makalusot ang FEU.
Pero hindi nagpahuli ang Tamaraws. Sa Set 2, gumanda ang galaw nila at nakahanap ng butas sa NU defense. Ang naging takbo ng laro? Halinhinang dikdikan. Set by set, walang gustong magpatalo.
Kung may isang pangalan na umingay pagkatapos ng laban—Obed Mukaba ‘yan. Ang NU middle blocker ay nagpakitang-gilas with 20 points—14 mula sa attack at 6 sa blocks. Siya talaga ang pader na hindi malampasan ng FEU. Dahil sa kanyang performance, siya ang tinanghal na Player of the Game.
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Bilis at linis ng galaw—’yan ang NU sa Set 1. Na-control nila ang tempo at tinapos ito 25-20. Crowd favorite agad ang vibe ng Bulldogs.
Ayaw magpatalo ng Tamaraws. Sa Set 2, naging mas composed sila at inaral ang galaw ng NU. Resulta? 25-22 panalo for FEU.
Grabe ang Set 3. Halos flawless ang NU—lahat gumagana. Dumurog sila ng 25-15. Parang pinakita nilang sila pa rin ang hari ng UAAP volleyball.
FEU wasn’t going anywhere. Inayos nila ang errors nila at balik-apo sa momentum. Naitabla ang game sa 2-2 after a 25-18 win.
Do-or-die vibes na talaga sa final set. At dito lumabas ang composure ng Bulldogs. Tinapos nila ang laban sa 15-11, salamat sa presence ni Mukaba at solid teamwork.
Ngayon, tabla na ang serye at ang Game 3 na ang magiging sukatan ng tunay na champion. Para sa NU, this is redemption. Para sa FEU, ito ang chance na magtapos ng dynasty.
Isang panalo na lang ang kailangan para makuha ang UAAP men’s volleyball crown—lahat ay nakaabang!
This series has highlighted the best of collegiate volleyball—athleticism, passion, and tactical brilliance. Both NU and FEU have showcased deep benches, composed coaching, and heart-pounding drama.
The UAAP continues to be a breeding ground for future national team stars. With performances like Mukaba’s and FEU’s young guns rising, the future of Philippine volleyball looks bright.
Opportunities for interacting with volleyball are growing as the sport expands in the Philippines, particularly in the area of sports betting websites such as OKBet let supporters wager on their preferred volleyball teams and events, hence enhancing the thrill of the matches.
There’s nothing like a do-or-die match to define a season—and for these two storied programs, Game 3 is where heroes are made. The NU Bulldogs have bitten back. The Tamaraws will charge. Who will stand tallest in the end?
Fans, mark your calendars. This isn’t just a volleyball match. It’s a war for the UAAP Men’s Volleyball throne.
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