The UST Golden Spikers become the first no. 4 seed to make the Finals of the UAAP men's volleyball tournament after scoring a masterful win over the top-ranked FEU Tamaraws in the Final Four.
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00:00 Only had six points so he will play a crucial role in today's game and as for the Golden Spikers
00:06 They did have four players in double digits
00:09 and that's the good distribution
00:11 early activation of the middles
00:13 the early activation of the middles
00:15 of Doxiang Bao and Kolinaris Henry
00:17 One of the things that we will look at for FU on how they trained that before this game
00:22 A lot of confidence given
00:24 being given the middles as we get back to this game. We're tied at 2-all
00:28 The ball is still alive
00:30 They're gonna send it over to Josh Abanez
00:32 Waiting in the wings
00:34 Unsuccessful
00:36 And a block this time
00:38 being served by USC
00:40 We can hear the drums
00:42 and we feel the atmosphere
00:44 definitely semifinals material
00:46 Coach Oji not looking too pleased with the way things are going now for USC
00:52 but they're only down by two
00:54 Ducks, back set to Iggy
00:56 No go
00:58 JJ is blocked
01:00 They keep it alive and they send it over
01:02 And Yambao
01:06 gets his first point of the ball game
01:08 Golden Spikers
01:10 in double digits in their previous matches
01:12 which is a good sign here for
01:14 for USC
01:16 Here comes Andre Delicana
01:18 by two markers here
01:22 in the first
01:24 Martinez
01:26 will go to Saavedra
01:28 flying from the back
01:30 Also in the house
01:40 Of course we know why she's here
01:42 Aside from supporting men's volleyball
01:44 there's an important game
01:46 that we'll be watching later
01:48 Great hustle here for USC
01:50 Too much sauce here on the side of FPU
01:52 Even their receive
01:54 Coach Edison Orculio
01:56 is saying that we should shoot
01:58 to the center
02:00 This one
02:02 Josh Igbanias
02:04 but to see it
02:06 over and over again live in person
02:08 is a totally different story
02:10 He was a guest
02:12 really tall
02:14 Chance here for FPU
02:16 It is 18 serving 21
02:18 Yambao
02:20 to Colenares
02:22 Up top and down low
02:24 Scoreboard reads
02:34 22-18
02:36 Lots of momentum on the side
02:38 of the Golden Spikers
02:40 as Yambao
02:48 Colenares with four points
02:50 in this match
02:52 She will serve as Cacao
02:54 will fight Nadera
02:56 De Vega
02:58 shoots it through
03:00 It's still alive
03:02 So USC again
03:04 much like in the first game
03:06 they had in the semifinals
03:08 Really did their homework
03:10 prior to this match
03:12 Here comes Nadera again
03:14 That is a block
03:16 Nadera
03:18 in the USC Golden Spikers
03:20 will take set
03:22 number one
03:24 Take a look at this, Neil
03:26 Still blocked from USC
03:34 Igbanias will serve
03:38 That's inside
03:40 A comment inside
03:42 Feeling a little bit
03:44 of pressure from USC
03:46 here in the early
03:48 goings on
03:50 Who else to execute
03:52 that?
03:54 Igbanias
03:56 Answers back
03:58 He will find a way over
04:00 and over again
04:02 Good about Josh Igbanias
04:04 that he doesn't yell
04:06 It's also hard to
04:08 I mean
04:10 to read the attacks
04:12 of a left-handed opposing hitter
04:14 Then they will let USC come back
04:16 and now they have the lead again
04:18 They just got to
04:20 channel that elimination round
04:22 They were the strongest
04:24 team
04:26 That is off the block
04:30 to be thwarted
04:32 by a service error
04:34 Ducks
04:36 will go to G-boy
04:38 Great defense from FEU
04:40 Is it alive?
04:42 And that's down
04:44 or out or on a roll
04:46 Top down for Gregg
04:48 Because he is
04:50 alive and kicking in this match
04:52 This is why
04:54 they are the top-seeded team
04:56 entering the semifinals
04:58 Iggy
05:00 or Mandal
05:08 Combination play
05:10 That is a point
05:12 for the Golden Spikers
05:14 Will serve for the Yellow Shirt
05:16 Seven points for him
05:18 Dricks
05:22 Not on Josh's watch
05:24 Josh after that block
05:28 Take a look at this
05:30 He just smiled
05:36 Vivega will serve
05:38 Origalo
05:42 Ibanez is denied
05:52 And FEU
05:54 in full force
05:56 Here in the second
05:58 They are really just enjoying
06:00 this match. They are pumped up. They are ready to go
06:04 Off the block
06:06 for USC
06:08 That was Jaira Delamonte
06:10 Fresh legs off the bench
06:12 What will USC do?
06:14 Josh Ibanez will come back
06:16 And that is it
06:18 for that second set
06:20 A comeback
06:22 for the FEU Tangarawas
06:24 Here in the second set
06:26 They kept their composure all the way
06:28 till the end. They had the right answers
06:30 to everything that USC
06:32 was putting out
06:34 They will take
06:36 a chance here for FEU
06:38 They are holding on to a two point advantage
06:40 Ducks
06:42 Will go to Iggy
06:44 Umandal
06:46 That was the right set
06:48 One point advantage
06:52 for the Tamarawas
06:54 Martinez
07:00 He's waiting
07:02 Ducks
07:04 Off the block
07:08 He joins the scoring party
07:10 for USC
07:12 Great volleyball that we are having here today
07:14 Eleven-all is our score
07:16 Yambao to Paul Colenares
07:18 He has been silent as well
07:20 But now we are seeing
07:22 Quick one
07:28 from Paul Colenares
07:30 You were on top of the attack line
07:34 But reaction time should also be present
07:36 You gotta be anticipating these things
07:40 as Iggy
07:42 Umandal gets it off the block
07:44 and he has been
07:46 efficient leading all the scorers
07:48 for the FEU Tamarawas will serve
07:50 And Gboy De Vega
07:56 makes it look so easy
07:58 Some adjustments here
08:00 from Coach Edison
08:02 We're tied 16-all
08:06 Saavedra popped up by Van
08:08 They got a Gboy
08:12 JJ goes across
08:16 What a dig by Van
08:18 for the shot of the veteran
08:20 That is gonna go
08:22 to Gboy De Vega
08:24 Gboy De Vega made sure
08:26 to give justice to that
08:28 dig of Provenciado
08:30 For you Van, said Gboy
08:32 And another one
08:34 for USC
08:36 Care of
08:38 Double sub has been working
08:40 for Coach Edison or Julio Nadera
08:42 has provided quality minutes
08:44 Oh my goodness
08:46 Gboy De Vega
08:48 De Vega serves
08:52 Kakau to Javelona
08:54 Drops it, no go
08:56 Yambao
08:58 They go to the other side
09:00 It's still alive
09:02 They're gonna chase it
09:04 as they send this one over to FEU
09:06 Great rally
09:10 we're having here
09:12 as Javelona tries
09:14 in Javelona
09:16 Benny Martinez
09:18 What a way
09:20 to kind of lead this team
09:22 or orchestrate the place of FEU
09:24 Great job for him
09:26 What about Josh Ebanez
09:28 Given that Josh
09:30 is doing everything he can
09:32 here for FEU
09:34 Yambao finds Josh
09:36 on the left pin
09:38 and he is blocked
09:40 Javelona
09:44 Ebanez asks for the drop
09:48 Great job
09:50 of Tempo from that drop shot
09:52 They are taking care of this
09:54 So one point lead
09:56 But for Avedra
09:58 If you can do it
10:00 All of them
10:02 Numbers only
10:04 But the performance of the men on the floor
10:06 is just
10:08 Unbelievable
10:10 That's correct
10:12 With an excellent save
10:14 But Miric Mendoza will get a free ball
10:16 They're gonna call for a net
10:18 Able
10:20 to orchestrate
10:22 that perfect play
10:24 So far so good
10:26 Drix
10:28 You gotta remember the name
10:30 Now tied at 24 all
10:32 Drix will serve
10:34 It's a good one
10:36 Yambao
10:38 And of course who else
10:40 But G-boy De Vega
10:42 Sometimes it adds to the fun
10:44 Of the game as well
10:46 Emotions running high
10:48 Talisayan
10:50 Javelona
10:52 De Vega
10:54 And that is good
10:58 For G-boy
11:00 De Vega
11:02 We're not quite sure yet but one thing is for sure
11:04 FEU needs to step it up big time
11:06 Here we go
11:08 And speaking of
11:10 I'm sorry, speaking of big time
11:12 That's exactly what we want to see
11:14 For FEU
11:16 Quick one
11:22 Yambao to Colanares
11:24 Effective
11:26 Just allowing UST to come back
11:28 We saw a service error
11:30 from Drix Avedra
11:32 Now an attack error from
11:34 Delicana
11:36 JJ Javelona is there
11:38 To save the day for the Tamarows
11:40 And one prime example
11:42 G-boy De Vega, he will be on deck to serve
11:44 They're down by two
11:46 Benny finds Drix
11:48 They go to De Vega
11:54 And G-boy is blocked
11:56 They have three
12:00 Players in the top ten of that category
12:02 I mentioned a while ago
12:04 Bugawan, Lyric Mendoza and Javelona
12:08 Clean attacks
12:10 And Joshua Valles
12:12 Really is on another level
12:14 But so is Drix Avedra
12:16 He's on the court right now
12:18 One point lead, FEU
12:20 Benny
12:22 Great dig by Van
12:26 They go to Iggy
12:28 Off the block for Iggy Ogandala
12:30 He's been doing that time and time again
12:32 Just so efficient
12:34 Yambao back set to Iggy
12:36 Another off the block
12:38 At all to USC
12:40 If you want to extend this
12:42 To a fifth set
12:44 This is already the fourth set as well
12:46 So the first few sets
12:48 FEU knows what to do
12:50 If they have the lead
12:52 Trying to make sure
12:54 This will be a five-setter game
12:56 G-boy De Vega
12:58 However, he's not going to be able to
13:00 Do a five-setter
13:02 Game
13:04 However, on the side of USC
13:06 He's got a couple of tricks
13:08 In the fourth
13:10 19 serving
13:12 17, Yambao
13:14 Quick glance aside, Jose Valles
13:16 As Martinez
13:20 I haven't finished my words yet
13:22 That's how fast
13:24 That tempo is, Bailey
13:26 He has been so efficient here
13:28 For the Golden Spikers
13:30 We're all tied up, 22 all
13:32 They go to Delicana
13:34 Succeeded
13:36 Because now, J.J. Avellona
13:38 Is in the front row
13:40 And we know what he can do
13:42 Yambao to Iggy
13:44 And Iggy Omandala
13:48 We're not seeing an ounce
13:50 Of that pressure from him
13:52 Overpass
13:54 It is USC point
13:58 Golden Spikers
14:00 Everything on the line
14:02 Kakau
14:04 Dug up
14:08 They go to Iggy
14:10 And that is it
14:14 First-defeat today
14:20 Everybody relax
14:22 All heart for these two teams
14:26 They go to Iggy
14:28 And Iggy said, "No problem
14:32 I'll do it again"
14:34 Nerves of steel
14:36 Iggy Omandala
14:38 Ariel, they'll go to Avellona
14:42 Dug up by Van
14:44 G-boy De Vega
14:46 And that is it
14:48 For the USC Golden Spikers
14:54 >> They defied the odds, Neil.
14:58 They eliminated.