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00:00 Ariel Cacao 13 excellent sets against Adams, against UE.
00:05 Their last game there is Luis Gambana, Doug,
00:08 Maes Santiago, Lagando will hit against two blockers.
00:12 Picked up Maes Salaez.
00:13 Through the block, first attack point, JJ Javelona.
00:17 Lagando 13 points we mentioned.
00:20 Let's see if they can activate him.
00:22 That serve is an ace.
00:24 - Starts with a, this serve here, Lagando.
00:28 That lefty going for that jump serve.
00:30 Knicking the line there.
00:33 - Only seven points for Gambana.
00:34 His performance is gonna be key here for UP.
00:37 - Wow.
00:38 - Quick put away there by Martin Bugawa.
00:41 Put up 11 against UP in the first round.
00:44 Santiago sets it up.
00:46 Another solid block this time.
00:47 Delicana who had five blocks as well.
00:50 - First combination play and it worked
00:52 because they did have a first ball, unfortunately.
00:55 - Yeah, they had a lot of winnings compared to season 85.
01:00 - Yeah, season 85, they only picked up one win.
01:02 They were one and 13 at the end of the season
01:04 as Martin Bugawa again.
01:05 - As much as possible in the front row.
01:09 See the blockers completely late.
01:12 Are really maximized on the middle blockers of FEU.
01:16 - Two point run here for the Tamarauska.
01:21 Cao sets it up.
01:22 - Cavallona who sends it into the net.
01:23 - The set was a little bit of their previous match.
01:26 - Served by Jessie Rubin.
01:29 Cacao, the one handed set.
01:31 - A little low and it is on the line though.
01:33 Cavallona did a good job keeping it in.
01:35 - Cavallona being, going for that down the line.
01:39 Cavallona with a running attack.
01:41 - Cavallona coming off back.
01:43 - There's Lagando on your screens.
01:45 Manning the front along with Gambana.
01:48 And Malabanan, Malabanan with a block.
01:51 - Make that Nicolás gets a block.
01:53 Another block by Dan Nicolás.
01:55 Wow, what a push there from Martin Bugawa.
01:59 - Power but placement.
02:01 He has the height, he has the might as well.
02:05 - 10 serving 14.
02:08 - Good serve.
02:09 - Team captain Dan Nicolás combination play
02:12 and Delicana puts it away.
02:14 - Let's take a look at the blocking of UP.
02:17 Bugawan being that decoy.
02:20 - Ariel Cacao, one of the best so far.
02:23 - Very deceiving in the setting.
02:24 - Malabanan combination play, got it.
02:27 Out of Muntinlupa Science High School,
02:30 JV Malabanan with a serve.
02:33 Great pass.
02:34 - Nice set.
02:34 - And there's Latera making his presence felt.
02:37 - UP, I mean Martinez, they have mastered this tandem here.
02:42 - There have been no big runs for either team.
02:46 FAU with their biggest run, it's been two points.
02:48 Nice tip coming from Luis Gamban, dug by Javelona.
02:52 - Juntilla picking it up.
02:55 Back row attack, Malabanan turned away.
02:57 Malabanan picks it up.
02:58 Santiago will take the option.
03:00 Delicana pops it up.
03:02 Javelona with an easy over.
03:04 Juntilla gets the first touch.
03:06 Here comes UP, another overpass.
03:08 And there's another option for Santiago.
03:12 Longest rally of the opening set.
03:14 And here comes Javelona, Juntilla with the dig.
03:17 Santiago in the back set.
03:19 And Lagando with a nice push,
03:21 but FAU's floor defense has been superb.
03:24 Santiago, it's time to Gamban, turned away.
03:28 And that'll do it for that exciting rally.
03:31 - Ending that long rally
03:33 and what they do best in blocking.
03:35 - They're the number one spiking team,
03:37 they're only number two in blocking.
03:39 - Good serve.
03:40 - They're going up against the number three digging team,
03:42 that is UP as you see.
03:43 - Has a good first ball.
03:44 Santiago is able to run multiple plays.
03:47 Elevating, FAU's also serving tough.
03:51 - Benny Martinez sets it up.
03:52 Nice block by Tan Nicolás, turning Nadera away
03:55 and making it a five point game.
03:58 - You can see there's a bit of a giggle factor
04:00 in their attacking.
04:01 - Labana, not a good pass.
04:03 Santiago to Lagando.
04:05 And he clips the back line.
04:08 Angelo Lagando, his second point of the game.
04:11 That was a beauty.
04:12 - With a drop ball,
04:13 but now his attacking is more consistent
04:17 targeting the corner pocket of zone one.
04:19 - Meantime, Red Velazquez playing against Usted.
04:24 16 serving 21.
04:26 Got that to crawl over the net.
04:27 Combination play, oh!
04:29 - Wow.
04:30 - My goodness, Nadera on the tail end.
04:33 - Coming off the bench, Martinez.
04:35 I said this earlier, they do have that tandem.
04:39 But Cacao, or Martinez rather, setting up the offense.
04:44 - Good serve.
04:44 - And hit the antenna.
04:50 Another point here and that'll do it.
04:52 - This is the seven points, the one by eight.
04:55 Chance to turn it around for UP here in set number two.
04:58 A nice hit for Lipata, who's in the starting lineup
05:02 for coach Vipisada.
05:04 Gamban keeping it alive.
05:06 And Malabana just tosses it over.
05:10 Combination play, Javelona.
05:13 Bugawan will play setter.
05:15 And a nice hit, Drake Saavedra,
05:18 making something out of nothing.
05:19 - Saavedra with that explosive approach
05:22 that the defense of UP was a bit pushed back.
05:25 Smart play in the donut hole zone, but Eric with UP.
05:30 - Against UE.
05:31 - That's a lot.
05:33 - Yeah, Gamban blocked again.
05:35 I mean, you mentioned FBU's second best blocking team.
05:39 - Better offense, better setting strategies from Santiago.
05:43 - And here he is speaking of Santiago.
05:44 That is off the line.
05:46 Nice hit for Angelo Lipata.
05:48 Good starter.
05:50 - And fooling the defense with a soft tip.
05:53 - Javelona with a serve.
05:55 Santiago, there's Dan Nicolás giving the points.
05:58 It's the second attack point.
05:59 - The middle blockers, Nicolás with that back quick attack.
06:02 - And this is third point of the game.
06:09 Cacao sets it up.
06:10 Bugawan, nice defense in the back for UP.
06:14 Chance ball here for the Tamarawas.
06:16 Cacao will set it up.
06:17 Miscommunication there.
06:20 Saavedra not nicking the ball.
06:22 And there's Lipata again.
06:24 Second straight point for Angelo Lipata.
06:26 - FBU having a bit of a miscommunication in that sequence.
06:30 That's also a great set.
06:31 Very low, very fast.
06:33 - Martin Bugawan.
06:36 (crowd cheering)
06:38 - Santiago, nice pass there.
06:41 And a point for Jesse Rubin.
06:43 - Also perfect receive from Gambon.
06:48 - For Rubin, that is his first point.
06:51 First set and second set.
06:52 Cacao.
06:54 There's Saavedra.
06:56 Santiago will set it up.
06:58 Oh, they go all the way to the other side.
07:00 Pushed back by Mendoza.
07:02 And it's on the line.
07:03 Lipata let it go.
07:04 UP could have picked it up,
07:06 but they thought it was gonna go wide.
07:08 - Early on.
07:09 And also the block touch of Mendoza was also a bit high
07:13 where Legando could have.
07:16 - In the meantime, Jesse Rubin serving.
07:19 One point game, chance to tie here for UP.
07:21 They get a stop, but Lyric Mendoza
07:23 makes it a two point cushion for the Tamarawas.
07:25 - With that back quick attack.
07:27 Lethal weapon, Gambon.
07:30 - Yeah, I've never seen him so relaxed so far this season.
07:34 - Ooh. - That is in.
07:36 Nice shot there.
07:38 Flavens, Santiago gets an ace.
07:41 - Luis Gambon serving.
07:43 Pass by Delicana.
07:47 Combination play again.
07:48 FPU so good.
07:50 Also plays for the beach volleyball team of UP.
07:54 There's a block.
07:56 By Rubin against Bugawan.
07:59 On the rebound.
08:02 FPU put it away.
08:03 And we talked about this.
08:04 I mean, if UP can get their offense going.
08:07 FPU not the best team in terms of digging and receiving.
08:12 Here's another good play coming up.
08:14 And they got it.
08:16 UP on a two point run and they take the lead.
08:19 Back row, Jellord Talisayan dug by Malapanan.
08:28 Underhand pass here.
08:30 Chance ball for Tamarauz, Cacao.
08:33 Back to Lyric Mendoza for the put away.
08:36 - At least a deflection on that block
08:39 to slow down the offense.
08:41 - Ray Sabanal in the game for the first time.
08:43 He served for FPU.
08:44 - Ooh.
08:45 - Nice play there. - Sorry, sorry.
08:46 - To tie it again.
08:47 Luis Gambon who listens to Hill songs
08:51 to calm himself down.
08:53 Is that good?
08:54 - Very motivational songs.
08:55 - All right.
08:56 Here, Drix Sanredra puts it away.
08:58 Quick side out here for FPU to go back on top by one.
09:01 Just one of those days.
09:04 - Yes.
09:04 Well, he has to expect that he is the usual target
09:07 alongside Gambon.
09:09 Good reaction. - Gawon.
09:10 - Yeah. - Keeping it alive.
09:11 Drix, no way to go.
09:12 Shut down by Dan Nicolás.
09:15 - I mean, Nicolás reading that early on here.
09:19 - UP much better offensively as well.
09:21 Nice serve by Malapanan.
09:24 Combination play.
09:24 Nadera drills that one.
09:26 And they keep targeting.
09:28 - And Martinez.
09:28 Martinez being that veteran setter.
09:31 - And Nadera. - Coming off the bench.
09:33 - Five points already for Vincent Nadera.
09:35 - Ooh, nice set. - Combination play.
09:36 Gambon ever so slightly tips it.
09:38 Benny Martinez with a dig.
09:39 Talisayan sends it over.
09:41 Chance ball here for the Fighting Maroons.
09:43 Power tip.
09:44 Easy pickup for Martinez again.
09:46 Talisayan with a push.
09:48 Passed by Lipata.
09:49 One, two play for Santiago.
09:51 Delicana will set it up to Nadera.
09:53 Down the line.
09:54 Dug by Eusebio.
09:56 Another long rally.
09:58 Chance ball here.
09:59 Martinez picks it up.
10:00 Talisayan sets it.
10:01 And a nice push coming from Nadera.
10:05 Gambon with a great shot to keep it alive.
10:08 Sabanal shuts them down with a block.
10:11 Jesse Rubin.
10:14 Very efficient set too.
10:18 Sabanal.
10:19 And getting his conference high already.
10:22 This is his third game for Sabanal in this season.
10:24 Nice serve for Ray Sabanal.
10:27 Gambon.
10:28 Got it.
10:29 - Good serve.
10:33 - D'Guzman popping it up.
10:35 And Martin Bugawa makes up for getting hit in the head earlier.
10:39 Let me put it away.
10:41 - Along with Nicolas and Rubin.
10:43 - Nice serve.
10:46 But Cacao keeping it alive.
10:48 Chance ball here for the Fighting Maroons.
10:50 Marabana is rejected.
10:53 And number two blocking team, FDU.
10:56 - Like that, but you have to be a bit more crafty
10:59 in your attacks going for that sharp cross,
11:01 maybe an off-speed attack or a tip over the block.
11:05 - Martin Bugawan with seven.
11:09 Combination play.
11:12 Lipata with a push and he got it.
11:14 Delicana serving at five all.
11:18 - Good serve.
11:19 - Marabana passes.
11:21 - Nice hit.
11:22 - Off the block.
11:23 - Luis Gambon will put UP on top by one.
11:26 - Gambon just touching the hands.
11:29 - By UP.
11:30 Meantime, FDU with no errors yet.
11:32 Much better control of their game.
11:35 Nice hit by Nicolas.
11:37 Got it.
11:39 Bugawan with eight points ties the game.
11:41 Ariel Cacao with a serve.
11:43 Another great pass by Marabana.
11:44 And here's Gambon against a single blocker.
11:47 And that'll not come back.
11:49 Gambon is picking up her eighth point of the game.
11:53 Luis Gambon serving, UP up by one.
11:56 - Ooh, what a serve.
11:57 - What a serve.
11:58 - Nice hit.
11:59 - What a dig by, or received by De Guzman as well.
12:02 Santiago out to Marabana.
12:04 Delicana popping it up.
12:05 Cacao will pass.
12:07 Saavedra with a push.
12:08 Nobody there.
12:09 Great shot.
12:11 - He needs to find some way to be a bit more crafty
12:13 with his attacks.
12:15 - This is the biggest lead of FDU now at two points.
12:18 Nice hit by Lipata.
12:20 - Yep.
12:21 And on a good note.
12:23 - That's right.
12:24 Short serve from Nicolas.
12:27 But sent over.
12:28 Chance ball here for UP.
12:30 Marabana off a combination play.
12:32 Single man block by Drix Saavedra.
12:36 - Santiago, this is where he needs to run
12:38 a bit more combination plays.
12:40 - Marabana is turned away again.
12:42 Kept alive by Eusebio.
12:43 Back row attack.
12:44 And there's Gambon.
12:46 Now with his ninth point of the game.
12:50 - Completely silenced.
12:52 I mean, you know, the big guns of UP.
12:56 You mentioned silence.
12:57 I mean, the blocking of FDU just doing its job.
13:01 There's another block right on cue.
13:03 Push for UP there.
13:06 There's Nadena down the line and got it.
13:08 Got a little help from the net.
13:12 Kept alive by Rubin.
13:14 Chance ball here for the Tamaraus.
13:16 Abunyawan rejected by Rubin.
13:21 13 serving 19.
13:22 Six point game.
13:24 Great pass from De Guzman.
13:27 Popped up by Velazquez.
13:29 Push by Legando.
13:30 Codiglia gets the first touch with everybody backing away.
13:34 - Net touch was actually called on Bugawan.
13:38 - Not a great serve.
13:42 Martinez.
13:43 They go to the middle.
13:44 That is short for Codiglia.
13:46 - That's too low.
13:47 The set of Martinez.
13:48 But this is where Codiglia.
13:50 JJ Javelona and the Tamaraus.
13:53 22 serving 18.
13:54 They're up two sets to nothing as well.
13:56 Good pass by Eusebio.
13:58 Here comes Malapanan who has struggled.
14:00 This time gets it over the double block.
14:02 - Coach Arcullo needing his original first six
14:05 to be put back in.
14:07 - There's Bugawan with a hit.
14:10 Santiago.
14:12 And nice block by Codiglia
14:14 who came off the bench here in set number three.
14:18 Stops the two point run of the Fighting Maroons.
14:22 It's back up to three.
14:23 The lead for FAU.
14:24 Codiglia.
14:25 Malapanan pops it up.
14:27 Santiago out to the back row.
14:29 Gamban.
14:30 Got it.
14:31 - Ooh, smart play.
14:33 - Formerly from FAU, Diliman.
14:35 Angelo Lipata probably played with some of
14:38 these Tamaraus there.
14:39 Codiglia again.
14:41 Cords Codiglia puts FAU back.
14:47 Malapanan with two service faults already.
14:48 That one's in.
14:49 Kakau sets it up.
14:50 Could be the finish.
14:51 There it is.
14:52 They wanted Cords Codiglia to get the final point
14:55 and he does.
14:56 Three points to finish.