The UST Golden Spikers issue their own stunner in the UAAP Final Four weekend, sweeping FEU in men's volleyball.
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00:00 To all here.
00:03 But you know those those stats as Ibanez.
00:06 Getting that first ball, he's the number one receiver in the tournament.
00:20 Check there by UST.
00:26 Pumped back row from Ibanez and that's a point.
00:30 OG Mamon giving instructions to G-Boy De Vega that he can't go on.
00:35 Because the blockers of the FEU are high.
00:37 So if you're against really good blockers like the Tamarounds, you have to hit it high and low.
00:42 But what a play for Josh Ibanez.
00:44 Getting a touch on that and saving it.
00:47 And in the dig by Pudurun Shadow.
00:50 But the block coming from Bugawan.
00:52 What a sequence for both teams.
00:55 From Bugawan.
00:56 You have to see this play first from Josh Ibanez.
01:00 Checking that ball aim and the dive kneel.
01:03 However, Martin Bugawan spoiling that one and getting FEU the point.
01:09 Kakau.
01:16 Goes to the middle.
01:18 Nabangan Nicolinares.
01:20 Martin Bugawan.
01:22 A solid rejection there.
01:28 9-12 here in set number one.
01:31 Yampao goes back to Nicolinares with some hang time and a smash.
01:40 Facing for UST.
01:42 One of the game plans of FEU is to primarily stop Josh Ibanez on the offensive end of things.
01:49 But if you have middle blockers like Highball coming from Jabelona.
01:54 That would be a point for FEU.
01:56 Oh, Ibanez.
01:58 The attack there.
02:00 Because there were a couple of games na ang dami nilang binibigay na free points
02:05 na mapupunta na sana sa kada na yung panalo.
02:07 But they end up losing because of those miscues.
02:12 Good dig coming from Pudurun Shadow.
02:14 Ibanez binitin and gets the point.
02:19 Another three blockers set up by the Tama House.
02:21 Look at this.
02:23 It's the double pump.
02:27 He also has to transition to a more offensive role if they want to get into the finals.
02:33 Because right now, Bugawan has been checked by Nicolinares.
02:38 Four excellent sets for Yelkakau.
02:43 Yampao.
02:45 Ibanez.
02:46 Oh, yun yung sinasabi mo Neil. It's hard.
02:49 The transition plays.
02:51 He's trying to maintain that two-point lead.
02:54 Good reflex from De Vega. He goes up for the spike.
03:01 Everybody is just on fire on the USD squad.
03:07 That gives them some separation here.
03:15 Oh, misreceived.
03:17 Ends up as a free ball.
03:20 Yampao chooses.
03:22 Ibanez wasn't so ready for it.
03:26 But Pudurun Shadow playing excellent defense.
03:30 Sumandal gets the point.
03:32 Ducks Yampao.
03:34 A few blockers were squaring up for the outside hitter of USD,
03:40 but they forgot that Sherwin O. Mandal was still there in the front row.
03:45 And another timeout called by FPU.
03:48 20-22.
03:51 Yampao goes to Colinares, picked up by FPU.
03:55 Yelkakau goes middle.
03:57 And the point from Lyric Mendoza.
04:00 The unexpected set works for the Tabaraos.
04:04 Three points now for Mendoza.
04:08 And the lead in the greatest game of FPU and USD.
04:12 Three to nothing run for FPU.
04:18 USD needs to score a point, and they do so courtesy of O. Mandal.
04:26 But you can expect it in the endgame.
04:30 Yampao back sets to O. Mandal.
04:36 And the last couple of points coming from Sherwin O. Mandal.
04:41 Seven points.
04:42 First, this is going to be blocking substitution for Coach Oji Mamon.
04:47 He built in De La Noche.
04:51 Ravila will be tested.
04:53 Martinez back sets.
04:57 Chance here for USD.
05:00 To the right pin and the point.
05:03 Substitution to get set one for USD.
05:08 Sometimes substitutions don't work, but in the case of USD, it worked.
05:13 And they got that winning point in set number one.
05:17 De La Noche.
05:19 De Vega will serve.
05:22 And it starts off with an ace.
05:24 Six to five is the score.
05:30 Yampao back sets to O. Mandal.
05:34 And Sherwin will score.
05:37 Nice set.
05:39 Eight to seven.
05:43 Misreceived. Chance here for the Yellow Shirts.
05:47 They go middle, but a block coming from floor.
05:50 The set is short so that he can hit it above the block.
05:55 But let's see if they will adjust this.
05:58 It was moved to the right.
06:00 But rejected there by Josh Ibanez.
06:04 Ibanez.
06:05 Two-point lead now for USD.
06:10 The push.
06:15 Yampao dives. O. Mandal from the back.
06:18 And another point.
06:20 The set place of Ariel Cacao.
06:22 So he has to change things up.
06:24 There are a lot of different combination plays that he can go to.
06:28 Ibanez.
06:34 The one-two.
06:38 And Martinez gets the point.
06:40 So Coach Oggi was anticipating a short point for the Golden Spikers.
06:46 Maybe another point for FU will lead to a timeout.
06:50 But they're able to respond.
06:53 Ibanez with a serve.
06:58 Martinez to Javelona.
07:01 Sent back.
07:02 Nalipat sa kanan.
07:04 Back row attack for Saavedra.
07:07 Here at the tail end of set number two.
07:10 Lead was at five points a while ago.
07:13 Down to just one.
07:15 And the point for De Vega stops that run.
07:19 17 to 15.
07:22 Oh, that drops inside.
07:26 Back to back points for UST.
07:29 Colinares continues to serve.
07:32 Martinez goes to Talisayan.
07:36 Good dig.
07:37 O. Mandal.
07:39 Down it goes for Sherwin O. Mandal.
07:42 Sherwin O. Mandal, so he just pushed that with force.
07:47 Yampao.
07:49 Mendoza bumps it.
07:54 The dig once again.
07:56 Ibanez from the back.
07:59 Second drive for Bugawan.
08:01 An exchange of attacks there and a point goes to FU.
08:06 That's what he expects from a double sub.
08:08 It doesn't matter if there are a lot of points,
08:11 but the moment, when they'll score, that's what's important.
08:15 When it matters the most.
08:17 But, attack of Talisayan.
08:21 Martinez.
08:23 Martinez goes to Talisayan.
08:27 And that goes out.
08:30 Off the touch of UST.
08:33 Avila sets up the play.
08:37 They go to De Vega.
08:39 Wide open.
08:41 23 serving 18.
08:44 A push.
08:51 Doesn't go over.
08:53 UST knew it.
08:55 And the golden spikers are back.
08:58 FU down by four.
09:00 19 serving 23.
09:02 Avila.
09:03 Back sets again.
09:05 And De La Noche able to get that point.
09:09 Puts UST at 17.
09:12 Puts UST at set point.
09:16 And he's been doing that throughout this match.
09:19 Five set points here.
09:21 Chance for UST.
09:23 Avila goes middle.
09:25 And Colinares puts it away.
09:28 They weren't able to beat FU in the elimination round last year.
09:35 They couldn't extend this series.
09:37 But FU are down by two points.
09:42 Extend this match as their backs are against the wall.
09:47 FU had more excellent receptions compared to UST.
09:52 And they had a higher efficiency rate in attacking.
09:57 So they really just have to play it clean here in set number three.
10:01 Oh great save from the Luchado.
10:03 That ball is still alive.
10:06 Back with UST.
10:08 Yambao calls out the play.
10:10 They go to Omandal.
10:11 A high one.
10:14 Delicana.
10:15 Prudenciado again with the save.
10:17 Ibanez goes up.
10:18 Attacks and scores.
10:22 That's not the usual power.
10:25 Zone one was left open for the taking.
10:31 Cacau is back as the setter.
10:33 Delicana.
10:34 Able to get a point.
10:38 When Delicana finds his range in attacking, he will be deadly for FU.
10:45 And another point coming from Ibanez.
10:50 Four to two.
10:52 Good serve.
10:55 Cross court kill for Saavedra.
11:04 Yambao tosses it.
11:05 De Vega.
11:07 And that's a point.
11:14 They also have to serve hard.
11:18 So they can slow down the offense of UST.
11:22 That drops for Sherwin Omandal.
11:28 Nine to eight.
11:30 Cacau.
11:33 Saved by Yambao.
11:34 Second try still doesn't work for Saavedra.
11:37 Omandal.
11:40 Oh.
11:41 And that's a point.
11:42 Took a while before it dropped.
11:47 Eleven serving eight.
11:52 Delicana halts that run.
12:03 Cacau.
12:04 Upset to Delicana.
12:06 Another point.
12:08 Even if he was off the first and the second set, you have to give him another chance to bounce back.
12:16 In the past couple of times, as Omandal scores another one for UST.
12:21 He wasn't able to get a touch on that one.
12:24 Back set to Omandal.
12:26 Oh, Sherwin.
12:29 Coming alive here in set number three.
12:32 From Lyric Mendoza.
12:36 Combination.
12:37 Oh, nice play.
12:40 Also there.
12:44 Avila tosses it.
12:45 Ibanez with a spike and a score.
12:50 It's not easy here for Cacau to choose a point of attack.
12:57 Ibanez again.
12:59 And again and again.
13:01 Josh Ibanez.
13:04 23-21.
13:07 Cacau tosses it.
13:09 Delicana chance here for UST.
13:13 De Vega had to chase.
13:14 Ibanez set back.
13:16 And he serves for the match.
13:21 Cacau back sets.
13:24 Saavedra saves a point.
13:27 Here in set number three.
13:29 Hold on to your seats, folks.
13:33 Good first ball.
13:35 De Vega breaks the block.
13:37 It drops.
13:39 And a second match point.
13:41 It's in the hands of Dvojte De Vega.
13:44 25-24.
13:46 Cacau tosses it.
13:49 Delicana chance for UST.
13:52 No.
13:55 Ibanez, the push.
13:57 The pick up by Cacau.
13:59 Delicana again will attack.
14:01 Saved.
14:03 Free ball given up by De Vega.
14:06 Cacau, another one.
14:08 Back row.
14:09 Delicana.
14:14 And it's another point for FAU.
14:17 FAU is still alive.
14:19 Shrewett Omandale will serve.
14:23 Cacau tosses it.
14:26 Oh.
14:27 Went for the corner.
14:31 27-26.
14:39 Cacau pushes it.
14:41 Here it goes.
14:42 Ibanez.
14:43 Oh.
14:44 [cheers and applause]
14:47 [whistle]
14:49 [music playing]
14:53 (SINGING) Go, Bats.
14:54 Go, Bats.
14:56 Go, Bats.