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00:00 FEU, Bugawan did mention that they're sticking to their natural system, they're sticking to the game plan because
00:06 Woah! Speaking of system!
00:09 I have to cut myself off there.
00:11 And that is very rare coming from a middle balker.
00:14 I think Bugawan woke us all up here in Cabao.
00:17 Good morning to us!
00:18 From the right pin, Delicana!
00:20 Rocky Party continuing on.
00:24 Delicana with that block, more press and more unison in that block of FEU.
00:30 How will FEU respond?
00:33 That ball is checked, but no second ball on the side of UE.
00:38 Ooh!
00:39 It's timed, pancake save.
00:41 Could not get a recovery there, so we're tied at 5.
00:46 You don't want to give confidence to a team like UE.
00:50 Yes, for sure.
00:52 Cacao back set to the quick.
00:54 That one goes in for Mendoza.
00:57 UE is some sort of confidence in this match because like you said earlier, UE is playing all out.
01:05 There's the blocking for FEU, not enough touches left for UE.
01:11 Mendoza is now in the back row, so Jaime do expect Cacao giving Bugawan mostly all the balls.
01:17 Well, yep. Trying to read the mind of Cacao here.
01:22 Have better receive, they are able to apply that A-quick attack in Reyes.
01:28 Good news, Bikar now has a full front line.
01:31 Javelona from the middle.
01:33 Their check ball that they're going to call, yes, a challenge, a block touch challenge.
01:38 The ball to the middle blockers, but Bikar just using his smarts.
01:42 Target Delicana.
01:44 Combination play for Trixa Vedra.
01:47 Cacao setting up the offense beautifully.
01:51 That set went straight to an FEU player.
02:00 Easy point there for the Damaraus.
02:03 Bikar tosses it, back set.
02:11 Single block coverage, Delicana, that's his second one of the game.
02:15 Offense finds ways to avoid Delicana, and that is a solo block.
02:20 Usually when your setter gives a solo block.
02:22 Cacao kneeling set.
02:28 The hang time on Martin Bugawan.
02:32 He'll replace Delicana.
02:37 Bikar to the other side, easy dump down there for FEU.
02:42 That's a miss set coming from Bikar, trying to go in FEU, their defense, Jaime.
02:46 They are very stable.
02:48 Delicana, and that left pin with a cross court kill.
02:54 Now it's Aligayen serving.
02:58 Nice pass, leading to that attack.
03:04 Care of Sabanal.
03:07 FEU.
03:09 Better receive that time into a push.
03:14 UE from the back, not yet, says FEU.
03:18 De Guzman with the bump set. Ladera was checked.
03:21 They go back to Ladera one more time.
03:24 Now Bikar serving.
03:28 Pipe attack.
03:33 Wow, for UE.
03:35 To the middle.
03:41 Double block.
03:43 Bugawan in the front row, easily read by that block of UE.
03:48 Benny, one, two, play with some magic.
03:57 Coming from the setter.
03:59 So chill, so composed.
04:02 It looks even smoother in the replay.
04:06 Coach Jerome, coach Jombo as well.
04:09 In composure, the two C's.
04:12 It's just unfair, Martin Bugawan, so easy.
04:16 Against Ateneo.
04:18 I'm sure in their training, that is the theme that they worked on.
04:23 Delicana, straight to the pavement.
04:26 Nice.
04:28 Bikar, ops for De Feo.
04:32 He has been the main character here for our second set.
04:36 More confidence.
04:38 Clearly De Feo, his specialty is that big, quick attack.
04:42 Nice kill.
04:50 That's from Kodilya.
04:53 We've been targeting Kodilya.
04:55 Kakao.
04:57 We have now Kakao in the back row, which means to say this is their strongest lineup with three attackers in the front.
05:05 That one was upped by Delicana.
05:09 Free ball, UE.
05:11 Mangahis, Bikar, into Pozos they go.
05:15 Stuff block.
05:17 It's four kill blocks now for Mr. Martin Bugawan.
05:21 That's six the last game.
05:23 Kakao.
05:33 And Martin Bugawan winning that one-on-one battle versus Reyes.
05:38 Combination.
05:45 There is a touch.
05:47 There is a touch.
05:49 Saavedra. He's been quiet for a while, we were about to say, but not anymore.
05:58 Kakao, one-handed set. Tough set there.
06:06 Was that Axel De Feo again?
06:09 Yes, it's a matter of placement.
06:12 They were third last year.
06:14 And UE just wants to surprise everyone with the standings.
06:19 Free ball, UE. Bikar.
06:21 One-two play into the donut hole.
06:24 Two away from winning the second set.
06:29 Bikar with a full front line. Kakao, tough set.
06:32 Saavedra.
06:34 We arrive at set point.
06:36 Herbosa.
06:39 Too strong. Dangerous fall.
06:44 Bikar into a combination. Whistle was blown.
06:48 A violation for FVU.
06:50 Biggest man. First pass.
06:56 Saavedra was quiet in that second set.
06:59 Let's see if he gets going here.
07:01 He's also a left-handed opposite spiker.
07:04 To the open. Kill block.
07:11 No entry with three.
07:14 Coming from the left pin.
07:17 Goko at the service line.
07:19 Tough set there from Kakao.
07:22 Delicana still manages to score.
07:25 This is the difference between the good versus the great.
07:30 Over-received.
07:32 Saavedra rolls it.
07:35 What a play there from Saavedra.
07:38 A lucky point.
07:41 The first ball a bit shaky in the second set.
07:44 Overset there from Bikar.
07:47 Easy point. FVU.
07:50 But I'm loving this shot.
07:52 Moca at the mound to serve.
07:55 Degusman with the first ball into Delicana.
07:58 Degusman will set it into Saavedra.
08:02 Counterattack. Right back.
08:05 Delicana with the block.
08:08 Degusman sweeping.
08:10 Saavedra attacking and sending that one to the bleachers.
08:14 Needing some sort of spark plug.
08:16 Some energy in this third set.
08:19 Who will be that spark plug?
08:22 It could be JJ Jabilona who scores the point.
08:25 Earlier had a 68.2 attack efficiency against UST.
08:32 Scramble for UE.
08:35 Mugawan.
08:37 Aligayon.
08:40 Takao to JJ from the back.
08:43 That's Quezon, their service specialist.
08:48 Link to a one-point lead here.
08:52 Combination.
08:53 Ladera sharp crosscourt.
08:55 You know, Jaime, usually the strategy of Martinez,
08:59 who he will field in in this sequence.
09:01 We'll take a look here.
09:02 Benny goes to JJ Jabilona.
09:05 And also the timing of the attack of Jabilona.
09:09 He's had a rough...
09:10 Takao targets Aligayon.
09:15 Bikar targets the middle and pulls out.
09:18 What a dig!
09:19 And Saavedra takes the lead!
09:22 Just the timing.
09:25 Look at this dig from Celahes.
09:27 Who we have not talked about too much in this match.
09:32 What a serve!
09:36 Tough set.
09:38 Pozas keeps it in play.
09:40 Here comes Aligayon.
09:42 Dug up by Delicana.
09:44 Nice hit.
09:45 JJ Jabilona once again.
09:48 Takao.
09:49 Bikar looking for their middle blocker in Reyes.
10:00 Great play calling for UE here.
10:03 Dugusman, Takao to the opposite.
10:07 Single block coverage!
10:09 He had one block up against him.
10:11 This is where you have to use your smarts.
10:13 Could have gone for that sharp crosscourt attack.
10:15 That's his first kill block.
10:16 Couldn't have come at a better time.
10:18 FAU will call timeout here.
10:20 It all leads to this point, this situation.
10:23 Takao opts for Pukawan.
10:28 Talk about hang time coming from Pukawan.
10:31 And that big quick attack.
10:33 Blocking at the right time.
10:36 Easy serve coming from Pukawan.
10:39 This time Aligayon on the cross.
10:41 Too strong!
10:42 Good timing on that block.
10:45 And her first ball for JP.
10:50 Roca, Pinabawe.
10:57 JJ first ball.
10:58 Saavedra with the approach.
11:01 But now we see the style of Martinez
11:05 compared to Aligayon challenging the triple block.
11:11 Benny, in the counter.
11:14 JP comes diving in.
11:16 Tebbs once more.
11:18 You know this is all the smarts coming from Aligayon.
11:23 Place to attack as well Jaime.
11:26 Going for that long ball.
11:27 Overpass. Easy dump down.
11:30 Pozas, Bikar, Defeo.
11:38 Nice dig.
11:39 Tebbs, Aligayon, their leading scorer today on the side of UE.
11:43 With a service ace.
11:45 Make that a 20-piece game now for Tebbs, Aligayon.
11:54 Martinez giving that one to Mendoza.
11:57 Just how setters don't expect a perfect pass
12:02 coming from the diggers or libero.
12:04 Pozas this time squeezes it through the double block.
12:10 Straight points now for the Red Warriors, Defeo and Double Figures.
12:15 They target the Guzman.
12:16 Martinez targets JJ.
12:20 GG.
12:22 Nice first ball for Pozas.
12:28 Missed cue.
12:30 Still managing to get a point there.
12:33 Nine serving eleven.
12:35 Bikar with a full front line here.
12:38 Benny.
12:40 Not the best of sets.
12:42 Pozas.
12:43 That one returned.
12:45 One more chance for Pozas.
12:48 Returned again.
12:49 Another chance for Pozas.
12:51 That time it's off the block.
12:53 Martinez to counter.
12:55 Saavedra.
12:56 Herbosa will play setter.
12:59 Here comes Soroka who will score.
13:02 Having three spikers in the front row.
13:06 Saavedra outpowering Aligayon on the...
13:11 Middle blockers.
13:13 Aligayon.
13:17 Bikar.
13:18 Yep.
13:19 Those two, what a tandem they have been.
13:21 That's too low.
13:24 Aligayon challenging the double block.
13:29 Dig by Jabelona.
13:31 Saavedra.
13:32 That's a kill block.
13:35 Easy serve.
13:37 It actually does the opposite effect.
13:38 It does sail outside.
13:39 Ooh, yep.
13:44 You know, Bikar, the maturity is really showing in his game.
13:48 We have a one point lead.
13:50 Reyes to serve into JJ.
13:52 Benny.
13:53 Combination Saavedra.
13:55 Dog by Reyes.
13:57 Pozas from the back.
13:58 Not yet.
14:00 Martinez in transition.
14:01 The licana was popped.
14:02 To the quick.
14:04 The fail.
14:05 Giving UE a two point lead.
14:07 Reyes with that power dump.
14:09 That eight.
14:10 Pozas from the open.
14:11 To the middle.
14:13 Kamay Mayan.
14:14 Seeing a bit of playing time here for the first time.
14:16 Jabelona, Saavedra, Bugawan at the front line.
14:20 Reyes using the hands.
14:24 Ooh, nice set.
14:26 What a set.
14:27 Yes.
14:29 Saavedra detonates one.
14:30 That's a kill block.
14:32 That's a kill block.
14:34 That's a kill block.
14:36 That's a kill block.
14:39 Saavedra detonates one.
14:40 Martinez.
14:45 Service ace.
14:46 FEU wins a close one.
14:50 Versus UE here in the Battle of the East.