UAAP Player of the Game Highlights: Nico Almendras flexes might for NU vs UP

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00:00 Momentum to catch up here in the opening set.

00:02 Nepata, Santiago try to dump it down.

00:07 Retamar now sends it high.

00:09 Almendras manages to score.

00:12 First ball, Almendras, back to Nico.

00:20 Outpowering the blockers, trips this lead down to two.

00:24 It's a double block of UP.

00:28 On top of the double block.

00:30 It was a lucky break there for UP.

00:36 Almendras pushes it over.

00:38 It's three points.

00:40 Is that the mound?

00:41 Sumagi, first ball.

00:44 Retamar, a set up for Nico.

00:47 That one catches the line.

00:49 From a tie-up here for the Bulldogs.

00:53 Nico Almendras on top of the double blockers of UP.

00:56 There was a passive block touch already,

00:58 but no one moved there in UP's defense.

01:00 Target Lagando, Santiago try to go one-two.

01:08 But read well by NU.

01:11 Good idea there.

01:14 But there were two blockers waiting for it.

01:16 Close matches in their last few matches.

01:22 A lot more cushion here for the Fighting Maroons.

01:25 First ball, Arringo.

01:27 Almendras from the open.

01:28 Off the block hit.

01:31 Those cross-court hits are a defense and a defense.

01:33 So going for that off the block kill was a good option for Nico.

01:37 Retamar was burned to death in the service line.

01:40 That's second time now in the set.

01:41 Two away for UP.

01:44 Back set, Almendras.

01:52 Lepata, Santiago.

01:54 Quick Rubin.

01:55 Somagi with a nice dig and Almendras making things happen.

02:00 Retamar was able to recover from the service line.

02:03 Desquitado, first ball.

02:14 Jade, miscue.

02:16 Santiago the set.

02:18 Lepata the attack, but the denial by Nico Almendras.

02:23 He chose to go cross-court, but Nico was there waiting for that block.

02:28 Impressive single block coverage.

02:31 Something you don't usually see here.

02:32 That's Jesse Rubin is at the helm.

02:35 First ball, Almendras.

02:38 The adjustment.

02:39 Desquitado the attack.

02:41 Santiago bumps it.

02:43 Free ball, NU.

02:45 Back set.

02:49 To the back row and Almendras managing to score.

02:52 We saw that the setter was already moving forward.

02:57 He chose to go for that foul pit going zone one.

03:00 Somagi, Owa, Almendras.

03:08 Volleyball is easy.

03:10 First attack to Grishaw and so far so good here in the second set for NU.

03:18 Classic bump set.

03:19 Back set, back row, Almendras.

03:26 They give it to Arringo.

03:32 Almendras elevates.

03:34 Intelligent play for Nico Almendras.

03:36 He can go for the kill whether it's off the block, a powerful hit, or a drop shot.

03:42 More good news for NU.

03:46 Almendras, Owa, back to Almendras.

03:52 Sent outside by the hands of Uti.

03:56 Everyone contributing on their side.

04:01 Wow, what a hit.

04:03 That finds the line, Nico Almendras.

04:06 And their attackers from the left side and right side.

04:11 Nice serve there from Malabanan.

04:13 Almendras.

04:15 Oh, great court awareness.

04:17 That's what we get.

04:26 Almendras, first ball, give and go.

04:33 Nico, another point.

04:35 Hit that 16 now.

04:38 Wow.

04:39 He was the one who passed that ball to Owartamar and he gets it back.

04:44 And we're going to need a lot more than one.

04:46 Another nice serve, overpass.

04:53 And Almendras happily accepting that regalo.

04:56 A credit half that point to the serve of Owartamar.

05:01 As a timeout is called here from UP.

05:04 17 serving 12.

05:07 This skitado now in double figures as well.

05:11 Malabanan, Santiago, jabs at the net, won by who else but Nico Almendras.

05:16 Nico Almendras here.

05:17 Former SpikerServe MVP.

05:21 And that's a small gap for Gamban.

05:26 But he found a way.

05:28 Nico goes cross.

05:30 Choosing a lot of angles, different angles each and every time he goes for an attack.

05:39 (laser blasts)

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