NU is officially the no. 2 seed for the UAAP Season 86 Final Four after winning the playoff against DLSU.
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00:00And that chemistry as well, Ronquillo, Maglinao, Campton, they've been playing together for quite some time already.
00:07Ronquillo and Maglinao from De La Sal Lipa, so there's a lot of familiarity there.
00:11That push by Peng Toglibolos, returned by Nat Del Pilar.
00:14Adahar back to Ronquillo, blocked this time, Butz Pudin with a rejection.
00:18I have to say, that set was really low and you have Butz Pudin all over that.
00:23And he does seem like he has that confidence to just pound away.
00:30Biggest lead for the Green Spikers at 3.
00:33Short-lived lead as Butz Pudin.
00:35In fact, this is the second game without a tape on the right hand of Butz Pudin
00:40because he says he sweats profusely and the ball becomes slippery with the tape.
00:45So he asked his coaches if he can go without the tape.
00:48Make this matchup a best of 2 for the winner.
00:52It's going to be a best of 3 if you're the loser.
00:54Possibly a best of 3, yeah.
00:56There's a nice hit down the line to stop the bleeding for Arringo and the Bulldogs.
01:00Meanwhile, LaSalle, very, I would say, modest with their errors.
01:07They only have 2.
01:08Nice block against Choi Diao.
01:11Butz Pudin with a tip, picked up by Ronquillo.
01:14Same.
01:15Captain from the back row, got it.
01:19Jorge Tamar, joust.
01:20He is going to just, like, probably 90% of the time.
01:24And he also finds the angles.
01:25Yeah.
01:26He doesn't go straight on.
01:28Almendras.
01:29That's an easy over at this level.
01:32And nice block against Captain.
01:34Choi Diao is fired up.
01:36So is Mico Almendras.
01:38His number 2 in blocking, but they have not picked up one so far.
01:42What a serve from Butz Pudin.
01:43Maglinao against 2 blockers.
01:45Back-to-back rejections by the Bulldogs.
01:50Maglinao and company, they've answered with a 2-point run here.
01:53The lead is back to 5 for the Green Spikers.
02:00Almendras.
02:01Cut shot is on the line.
02:04What an angle.
02:06Out of Capas-Tarlac, Peng Taguibolos.
02:10The number 1 blocker of the tournament.
02:13Adahar to Maglinao.
02:15How quick was that hit?
02:17Yeah.
02:18I mean, even before the blockers could set up 5 set points
02:23for J.M. Ronquillo and the Green Spikers.
02:28Short pass coming from Butz Pudin.
02:30Belustrina will set it up.
02:31Pudin is rejected.
02:33And it goes outside.
02:35Although Maglinao saying it was in.
02:37And overruled by our first referee, Antonio Espantero,
02:41saying, yep, it was on the line.
02:45Take another look.
02:48Maglinao outstretched arms.
02:50Now it's clearly in.
02:52Having one hand, Oaretamar being Oaretamar,
02:55so he just weaved his magic.
02:59Butz Pudin fires one in.
03:01That's on the line.
03:02And side out for the Bulldogs.
03:05And also, not just offense, even in defense.
03:07So yeah, he's been trying to do it all for NU.
03:1111-6.
03:12Bulldogs' Choi Diao catches the back line.
03:15Yeah.
03:16And for the teams, we're feeling the energy right now from NU.
03:21Adahar.
03:22Back row for Ronquillo.
03:23That is popped up by Oaretamar.
03:25Goes all the way to the other side and tipped by Almendras.
03:29Right now, Lasalas in disarray.
03:31But somehow, they found an opening in the back row.
03:35Butz Pudin and Choi Diao.
03:37You'll hear coaches say, don't let him live.
03:39That's right.
03:41Good pass.
03:43Back row. Butz Pudin nails one in.
03:4610 serving 15.
03:47Lasalas up one set to nothing in this playoff matchup
03:50for the number two seed in the Final Four.
03:53Subagi with a pass.
03:55Payton Tabribolos is blocked by Anima.
03:58Butz Pudin against two blockers.
03:59And he splits it!
04:05Lasalas looking to start a run.
04:09Butz Pudin.
04:10And one blocker ain't gonna be enough for Butz Pudin,
04:13who's on a roll here.
04:14He's the first player in double digits for NU with 10.
04:18Poquita, another former NU bullpup, by the way.
04:22Also.
04:24Almendras with a push.
04:25Setting it to the newly entered Poquita.
04:28Campton with a hit.
04:29Almendras.
04:32A block against Payton Tabribolos.
04:34Tabribolos sets it up.
04:35Battle at the net.
04:37Oh, what a save by Campton.
04:38The rally continues.
04:39Oaretamar back to Almendras.
04:41And this one's not coming back.
04:45Great serve.
04:46Yeah.
04:48Ronquillo, the set was behind him.
04:51Sumagi will...
04:52Toss!
04:53And what a block by Maglino on the taller Leo Arrigo.
04:57Payton Tabribolos who has removed the tape.
05:03Ronquillo saves one set point.
05:06Finally!
05:07For GM Ronquillo.
05:09If they go on to lose a set number two,
05:12you want him back.
05:13But again, you didn't feel it much because he was up and down.
05:16Yeah.
05:18Sumagi with a pass.
05:20Choy De Algue.
05:21Guerrero with a dig.
05:22Maglino.
05:23Off speed.
05:24Oaretamar popping it up.
05:27Butz Pudin for the kill.
05:28And he got it!
05:29That's it!
05:30We are tied at one set apiece.
05:32Butz Pudin delivering his 11th point.
05:34And the winning point for NU.
05:36Was not there in the second set.
05:39Was not there in the second set.
05:41And moved or shifted jerseys to blue.
05:45And now, again, it's not there yet for Lazal.
05:49They need that.
05:50Ronquillo finally gets a side out for Lazal.
05:55You don't get it because they won the first set.
05:57That's right.
05:59Good pass.
06:01Butz Pudin against two blockers.
06:02And it's like what you said earlier.
06:04It's like they weren't even there.
06:06Emotions coming out.
06:07He's going for everything.
06:09And, in fact, he was telling us that, as you see,
06:12Oaretamar with the dump.
06:13Nice dig coming from Adema.
06:15Back row hit for Maglino.
06:16Popped up by Arringo.
06:17Butz Pudin was saying he was ahead of Almedra.
06:22With the push there.
06:23Another point for NU.
06:24He was ahead of the scheduled therapy.
06:26So, yeah, that's good news for him.
06:29But I'm sure he started playing with pain.
06:32Oh, for sure.
06:33In pain.
06:34Del Pilar is rejected.
06:35And that's not coming back.
06:37And NU is on a roll.
06:39The start.
06:40Set number three.
06:41Everybody has to be part of the celebration.
06:44Right.
06:45Part of the journey.
06:47For Campton.
06:48That was his 10th point.
06:49Taguibolas with the hit.
06:50Guerrero pops it up.
06:52Campton.
06:53Butz Pudin sends it to Almedra.
06:55Too close to the net.
06:56The push.
06:57Guerrero with the dig.
06:58Here comes Ronquillo.
07:01Oaretamar chases it down.
07:02Easy pick.
07:03Almedra.
07:04Single block.
07:05Yep.
07:06Del Pilar.
07:07That's popped up.
07:08Yeah.
07:09Push from the back row by Butz Pudin.
07:10Campton.
07:12Good stops.
07:13Oaretamar.
07:14Out to Taguibolas.
07:15And Campton with back-to-back points.
07:22Fox Poquita in the game.
07:24And what a nice down-the-line hit.
07:27Coming from Noel Campton.
07:29Which was...
07:31They put up in set number 2.
07:34Ronquillo.
07:35All right.
07:36Gets a side-out.
07:38Make a bit of a run.
07:39Yeah.
07:40They're hoping he can replicate that performance.
07:42Ha, ha, ha, ha.
07:45And Oaretamar says,
07:46No.
07:47Not anymore.
07:51It's like, you know,
07:52even Coach Joe is like,
07:53Ay, no lumaban.
07:55Which is true.
07:56That's what we're seeing.
07:58Oh, and.
07:59Oh, and.
08:00The rookie.
08:01Yo-Yo Mendoza.
08:02Gets a taste of big boy action.
08:05Well.
08:06You know,
08:07Enyu's just pulling away here in the third set.
08:13Del Pilar.
08:14That's Doug.
08:15By Butz Pudin.
08:16Pudin, back row.
08:17Everything falling in
08:19for the Bulldogs.
08:21He's showing us 18 points so far.
08:25And we still have at least,
08:26at least a set to go.
08:29Maglinao.
08:30Turned away.
08:31And that'll do it.
08:35Enyu.
08:36Right now.
08:37On automatic.
08:40Sorry.
08:41I don't have that policy.
08:45Adio.
08:46Four.
08:49La Sala.
08:50Four points.
08:54Smoking hot.
08:56And it's back to a four point lead
08:58for the Green Spikers.
09:01Oh, bad pass.
09:02From Pudin.
09:04Back row for Campton.
09:05Nowhere to go.
09:06Three man block from Enyu.
09:08Oh, what a set at a heart.
09:10Was that a no look set as well to Bill Adema?
09:14If it sparks something with the Bulldogs,
09:16that could be a problem down the line.
09:18Oh yeah.
09:19For sure.
09:20And a bad pass.
09:21Adema rejected Maglinao with good coverage.
09:23Here comes Ronquillo.
09:26Retamar.
09:27Combination play.
09:28Butz Pudin is rejected by Ronquillo.
09:30Giving him a look as well.
09:31Pudin tries again.
09:32The push.
09:33Hopped up by Adema.
09:34Campton will play center.
09:35Maglinao against a three man block.
09:37Off speed.
09:38Dumped by Manos Sumagi.
09:39Butz Pudin.
09:40Power tip.
09:41Campton short pass.
09:42Maglinao from the back row.
09:45Oh, what a rally.
09:46Butz Pudin single blocker.
09:48Again Adema digging it up.
09:50Maglinao pushes.
09:51Could have been out.
09:53Almendras picked it up.
09:55Pudin again.
09:56This one is outside.
09:57There's a block touch.
09:59Against Ronquillo.
10:01I did mention.
10:02This is going to be a good match.
10:05And obviously all the fans wanting it to go the distance.
10:09Yep.
10:10Oh, what a dump there.
10:12From Nico Almendras.
10:14And NU has out blocked LaSalle in this playoff matchup.
10:19Bad pass.
10:20Almendras is blocked.
10:22Sumagi with coverage.
10:24Retamar.
10:25On the second touch.
10:27What a put away.
10:29And the other three points are blocks by the way.
10:32From Omar Retamar.
10:34Campton.
10:35Yes.
10:36Oh.
10:37Campton is unstoppable.
10:39Five of his 17 points for Campton scored here in set number four.
10:43Now or never.
10:44Yes.
10:45For the Green Spikers.
10:47Down two sets to go.
10:49Campton again.
10:50Six straight points.
10:52Much needed.
10:54They need to build on that lead.
10:59Woods Pudin against Ronquillo.
11:01And again, one blocker, no match.
11:04For very talented Woods Pudin.
11:07Couple of good ones.
11:08Back in set number two.
11:09Let's see if he can deliver again for the Green Spikers.
11:13Woods Pudin.
11:15On the attack.
11:16Oh, Woods Pudin.
11:19Not a safe lead, but better than nothing.
11:21Yeah.
11:22Late in set number four.
11:23A must win set for Lasal.
11:25Woods Pudin again.
11:27This time rejected.
11:28Pudin backs up.
11:29Hits.
11:30Ronquillo digs it up.
11:31Atahar out to Maguino.
11:33Manos Sumagi digging it up.
11:35Woods Pudin again.
11:37Gets it through.
11:38Woods Pudin.
11:40With 26 points.
11:42Two point lead again for Lasal.
11:49Almendras.
11:50And it stays in.
11:53What a terrific defensive play for the Green Spikers.
11:56And will only need to win one more against the same opponent
12:00to make it to the finals.
12:02There's a nice block again.
12:04Twice denied Nico Almendras.
12:06And Bill Animas jumping around like he won the match already.
12:10Well, you know, it's not easy to play against NU.
12:14Winner gets a twice to beat advantage and will be seated
12:18number two when the final four starts tomorrow in the men's
12:22division.
12:23There's a nice block.
12:24Single man block against Woods Pudin.
12:26Back-to-back points for J.M. Ronquillo.
12:29Yeah, we did see.
12:30Here in set number five, he's showing us even in defense,
12:34which we're just seeing here in the fifth set.
12:37He's coming here in set number five.
12:40Now has 19 points.
12:43Arringo blocked by Maglinao.
12:45Single man block again for the number two blocking team in
12:51season 86.
12:53For Maglinao, not his normal numbers I think in terms of
12:58attack.
12:59Yeah, but we have to see.
13:00That was a smart set by Jorge Atamar because he knew no more
13:02blockers.
13:04What a hit.
13:05J.M. Ronquillo.
13:06Right now on cruise control.
13:08Showing us why he's the best setter of season 86.
13:12Great pass by Maglinao.
13:14Here comes captain again.
13:15Oh, what a rejection.
13:17With back-to-back points.
13:19First time he hits 21 points against NU.
13:2311 all.
13:24Fifth set.
13:27Back row, Woods Pudin.
13:3029 points for Pudin.
13:35He's got it.
13:40Campton serving.
13:43Another pass.
13:46Arringo tying the game at 13.
13:49Arringo picking up his ninth point of the game.
13:52Serving for the match.
13:55Brother Bernie Oka, board of trustees.
13:58There's a block against Ronquillo.
14:02Maglinao.
14:04There's a block against NU.
14:07Match point saved for tied at 14.
14:10Cell phones are out trying to capture the moment.
14:13If it is indeed the final shot.
14:15There's a block against Maglinao.
14:17Atamar will set it up for Ronquillo.
14:19There's a chance for NU to put it away.
14:21Woods Pudin.
14:22They go to him.
14:23Why not?
14:24That is on the line.
14:25Woods Pudin knocks it in.
14:27His 32nd point at NU.
14:31With a twice to beat advantage in the final four of season 86 of the UAAP.
14:36But it looked like it was pretty much good.
14:39The body language of the Green Spikers does not inspire confidence.
14:44And this clearly is.
14:47And the Bulldogs, the celebration begins as they take the number two seat.
14:53And will face this very same team in the final four matchup.
14:57But with a better position.