Upset of the season? The FEU Lady Tamaraws stun the no. 1 NU Lady Bulldogs in straight sets, forcing a do-or-die showdown in the UAAP Season 86 Final Four.
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00:00 This is definitely exciting for FU and the whole FU community.
00:04 I'm sure the alumni are getting into the action here as well.
00:07 Tagaon gets that one through.
00:09 And NU's offense stopped there by Inubaldo Tagaon again.
00:14 And she will get it off the block.
00:16 Tagaon will get it back.
00:18 When I spoke to Eliza Salamon, she told me the other key to winning today is their mental strength.
00:23 You know it's how they are able to overcome errors and handle high stakes games.
00:27 And as a leading striker in the league, Eliza told me that she's been able to experience UEAB games live in HD and commercial-free anytime and anywhere in the world.
00:36 Back to the panel.
00:38 Thanks a lot, Jules.
00:40 And we catch this rally midway and a lot of exciting experiences.
00:48 She's got the leadership that Bella Belen has this season. I mean, her talent, her power, being an all-around player, we've seen that in the past two seasons.
00:57 But this year, she's more vocal.
00:59 As you can see, leading by example.
01:02 She's the one who gives her teammates strength.
01:05 And I think the nice thing that was spread across the different players and many of them registering the double digits, credit Lamina for that.
01:14 And FEU though is looking good here. They've led most of the first part of this set so far.
01:22 And Dino Bagdo gets a chance again to set up the team and the assist.
01:28 I mean, Gina assists, you know that when she gets the opportunity, she doesn't waste it.
01:32 Lamina now with the serve.
01:36 Back row attack, Makanke.
01:40 And that's solo block, Kerov.
01:42 Gina Turing.
01:44 To allow FEU to take the early lead.
01:48 Now, they've recovered from the Bella Belen spikes this time.
01:52 Have very high regards for Gers Petalio and her being an all-around player for FEU.
01:58 But, oh God, Gina Turing is saying, "I am not in points."
02:03 Absolutely.
02:04 Perfect solo block and then, really, Binaw.
02:11 Belen with that killer serve. Tagaon takes care of that one.
02:14 And she sends the ball over.
02:16 Solomon is blocked by Chen.
02:20 Tagaon! Solomon is now going for a counter.
02:26 Point of blockers, but you can see that she turned it over to her biggest blocker.
02:37 That's a tough serve and you know that's what Bella is going for every time.
02:41 From defense to offense and serving as well, she is also in.
02:47 Especially in attacks, the execution and combination plays are beautiful.
02:52 Tagaon also, but she's dug by Turing.
02:56 Makanke.
03:00 Ball still alive.
03:03 Open to Alitzog, another tough one there for Vange.
03:07 You know, Makanke, she is really thinking now.
03:12 We remember in the first part of the season.
03:15 With her hits and in her interview, she also said that
03:19 at first, she was a bit inconsistent, but she will recover.
03:22 Her inconsistency in the first round.
03:25 She recovered immediately because now she's all over the stats also for FEU.
03:28 Despite playing limited minutes in games.
03:31 Fifth best spiker in the league.
03:33 As we take a look at the action from the full-run side.
03:36 And that's why this game is even more exciting apart from it being a Final Four matchup.
03:41 Holding on to the lead, but this time it is with NU.
03:44 That's a good serve too.
03:46 Asis, Turing slowing that one down.
03:49 Solomon will just send it back.
03:52 And Asis!
03:57 And then that will be on the top line.
04:00 So it's not always a thing that we see.
04:04 That they're still feeding in the middle.
04:06 And you also love to see how both teams adjust.
04:10 When the other team is leading.
04:12 They really adjust right away.
04:14 Oh!
04:16 Nice serve.
04:19 But there's not enough effort to really clean up.
04:25 Is it in the middle of the two blocks?
04:28 High reach? Or is it a block?
04:30 Good first ball.
04:32 While setting up Tagaod, Chen is really looking for it.
04:36 A lot of opportunities for Tagaod.
04:39 Enjoying the performance from both sides.
04:43 Earlier we saw Vangelidsov with a very emphatic...
04:46 As we see on the side of FEU, the morale and confidence is high.
04:51 And...
04:52 It's in!
04:53 And Tagaod scoring off an ace!
04:56 A little love between these two teams.
04:59 But with the errors of NU also helping out FEU.
05:03 But this time they know they need a confident ally for Solomon.
05:06 That's why they let him score first.
05:08 And this is going to be a broken play.
05:11 Chance for NU again with the counter.
05:13 Alinso going up.
05:15 Monarez takes care of business.
05:17 Tagaod from back row!
05:21 Both still alive.
05:23 Libre for FEU.
05:25 Ubaldo looking for Bakanke from the middle.
05:29 Good rally.
05:33 Bakanke again!
05:36 And NU...
05:40 Also did not pay off for him.
05:43 And...
05:48 It's the combination attack that Tino Ubaldo takes out.
05:53 That's the final point in the first set.
05:55 I'm following Tino Ubaldo.
05:57 He's really confident.
05:59 Before he turned to the other side.
06:01 And the confidence translating.
06:03 And Kerry go over here in the second set as he scored the first point.
06:07 I'm just next to Ate Bella.
06:09 She knows she can also dominate in playing.
06:15 And that one, that point is going to go to FEU after the check ball.
06:20 But Jairz Betayo told me coming into the semis today,
06:23 the Lady Bulldogs may be in a battle for a treat.
06:26 Because they are hungrier more than ever.
06:29 Speaking of being hungry, to share with you, Chiquin,
06:31 how about the Lady Tamarows?
06:33 Final four. Really excited to be here for sure.
06:36 Of course, she's also here for the men's who are, like we mentioned,
06:41 FEU number one in the men's volleyball final four action there.
06:46 Again, these errors really plaguing NU.
06:51 Miscommunication.
06:53 And in contrast, FEU is playing cleanly.
06:58 As we see these smart plays from Chen Tagawad.
07:02 Basically, what we're seeing now is FEU playing their best volleyball.
07:07 And this is what Coach Norman pointed out.
07:09 NU is not playing their advantage.
07:13 Their system is gone on the floor.
07:16 Good first ball from FEU and off the block.
07:23 Malen was not able to keep that in play.
07:26 Better to give credits to than Tin Obaldo.
07:32 She allows all of the players to really shine today.
07:37 But for FEU today, that's not their strongest suit.
07:40 Like we mentioned, they're only number six in the serves.
07:43 Tina Turing, if there's anybody who has been carrying the load for NU,
07:49 they know that I'm off game today.
07:51 But what I love about the players now, they really are very versatile.
07:55 They try to come back from a bad start.
07:59 And lucky for her, she's really showing everything.
08:03 Even the net is helping FEU.
08:07 Basketball players Juan Miguel Montenola behind him.
08:10 One of the members of the board of trustees of FEU.
08:14 Legends in attendance for today.
08:18 And why not?
08:20 FEU really having a heyday against NU.
08:22 Missing, particularly in this second set.
08:25 Bella Belen will get the side out.
08:30 She said she's got the ball back.
08:32 From defense, really taken care of by Petalio and Encarnacion.
08:36 In front, there are a lot of options.
08:38 And those things, just the falls of Aejean Asis.
08:43 The confidence in just delivering whatever.
08:46 This is a huge lead for the Tams.
08:50 Another one is added.
08:52 Very uncharacteristic of her.
08:54 A bit erratic.
08:55 In the meantime, all things is going right for FEU.
09:00 Nine chances to win this second set.
09:04 Bella Belen.
09:09 And she will save the first set point.
09:11 She will get the ball back.
09:13 But this is going to be tough.
09:15 >> Score of Aces.
09:17 But that time, she went on the safer route.
09:19 >> A chance again for FEU to win second set.
09:23 Not yet.
09:25 Solomon will counter.
09:27 Takes it easy.
09:29 Broken play.
09:31 Off speed.
09:33 Belen is dug.
09:35 And Turing.
09:37 >> Very active on the net.
09:39 >> Safe serves coming from Bella Belen.
09:41 As FEU gets another chance to win the set.
09:43 And easily.
09:45 With a put away.
09:47 FEU will win set number 2.
09:49 >> Anything that's not a set number 2.
09:51 >> A set number 2.
09:53 >> FEU will win set number 2.
09:57 >> Everything that FEU does, it works for them.
09:59 Every adjustment.
10:01 It hasn't been working.
10:03 But no violation there.
10:05 On the side of NU.
10:07 >> Wow.
10:09 >> The taller players.
10:11 6 foot Panique is on the court.
10:13 Let's see if that will solve the mystery here for NU.
10:17 And still.
10:19 That's 2.
10:21 Kill plots in a row.
10:23 And look at Pagkangker.
10:25 Against one of the top seeds.
10:27 And with hopes of doing just that again today.
10:29 Coach Manolo.
10:31 Reminded the girls.
10:33 Aside from that.
10:35 Coach Manolo always reminds them.
10:37 >> First set.
10:39 25, 23 seconds.
10:41 25, 17.
10:43 And then here the third set.
10:45 They started at 7-0.
10:47 Make that 8-1.
10:49 >> First point here in the third set.
10:51 7 points already for her.
10:53 12 points on their last game.
10:55 Against the same team.
10:57 But Obaldo.
10:59 Pointing out.
11:01 Their unit now.
11:03 And great connection with Obaldo.
11:05 >> Solomon.
11:07 Picked up by Gers.
11:09 Pagkangker pushes the ball in.
11:11 Another chance here for NU.
11:13 Solomon will go with that dink.
11:15 And that was perfectly executed.
11:17 >> We are giving FEU such high confidence.
11:19 In that manner.
11:21 >> You are so right about that.
11:23 We are really seeing a different
11:25 FEU team on the court today.
11:27 >> These players.
11:29 When you show them.
11:31 They feel like they can jump.
11:33 That's going to stick in their head.
11:35 But NU staying alive.
11:37 >> And that's the end of the first half.
11:39 We will be back with the second half.
11:41 We will be back with the second half.
11:43 We will be back with the second half.
11:45 We will be back with the second half.
11:47 We will be back with the second half.
11:49 >> Good serve.
11:51 Good first ball.
11:53 And Alinsug hits the target this time.
11:55 That is the intention to go for the
11:57 corner pocket.
11:59 Really do something about their errors.
12:01 And let's see if there is time for NU.
12:03 To fix all that.
12:05 >> Target available.
12:07 Not giving up in this game.
12:09 >> Yes.
12:11 >> As far as they can jump.
12:13 >> How about that?
12:15 Combination attack.
12:17 But the defense of PANGILINAN.
12:19 And look at TINUBALDO.
12:21 One of the highest scoring
12:23 setters in the league.
12:25 And again.
12:27 Encarnacion with the pick up.
12:29 And it's Solomon.
12:31 But can't get to care of that.
12:33 With the SORA.
12:35 >> Nice.
12:37 >> And the ball.
12:39 >> And the ball.
12:41 Bessara is there. Rally continues. Jousts one by a few. Tin looking for Liza Bessara.
12:53 Hard you. Bella Belen. And she will get the point. That was a full front lineup for NU.
13:09 Tagaod will go. Good save by FU. But the blocking. Mario coming through for NU.
13:18 Just relentless. NU still has that you know that hope that they can extend this game.
13:26 Lamina pushing it out to Bella. Almost for Pagaky but not quite. And Bella Belen.
13:36 Talk about the fans from both sides. Really coming out and cheering for their squads.
13:41 And the team answers. This time she gets it. 100 percent. Yeah she is really showing up today.
13:49 She was brought in earlier. All the time. Look at the leadership.
13:59 She's giving but leadership we can't deny. Bella Belen. Lucky charm. Of course he just
14:07 retired his jersey for San Miguel. We look at another one. Solomon this time with the kill.
14:13 And could this be the revert and able to deliver those earlier. But let's see if things can start
14:20 happening for NU. And looks like they are. NU are the third set is in the front line.
14:26 There's that first ball. Pagaky will go. And she will get it.
14:32 Aida Pagaky again with a winning shot. And FU sweeps the number one team.