UAAP Game Highlights: Champion Bulldogs take twice-to-beat after winning playoff vs. DLSU

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NU is officially the no. 2 seed for the UAAP Season 86 Final Four after winning the playoff against DLSU.

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00:00And that chemistry as well, Ronquillo, Maglinao, Campton, they've been playing together for quite some time already.

00:07Ronquillo and Maglinao from De La Sal Lipa, so there's a lot of familiarity there.

00:11That push by Peng Toglibolos, returned by Nat Del Pilar.

00:14Adahar back to Ronquillo, blocked this time, Butz Pudin with a rejection.

00:18I have to say, that set was really low and you have Butz Pudin all over that.

00:23And he does seem like he has that confidence to just pound away.

00:30Biggest lead for the Green Spikers at 3.

00:33Short-lived lead as Butz Pudin.

00:35In fact, this is the second game without a tape on the right hand of Butz Pudin

00:40because he says he sweats profusely and the ball becomes slippery with the tape.

00:45So he asked his coaches if he can go without the tape.

00:48Make this matchup a best of 2 for the winner.

00:52It's going to be a best of 3 if you're the loser.

00:54Possibly a best of 3, yeah.

00:56There's a nice hit down the line to stop the bleeding for Arringo and the Bulldogs.

01:00Meanwhile, LaSalle, very, I would say, modest with their errors.

01:07They only have 2.

01:08Nice block against Choi Diao.

01:11Butz Pudin with a tip, picked up by Ronquillo.

01:14Same.

01:15Captain from the back row, got it.

01:19Jorge Tamar, joust.

01:20He is going to just, like, probably 90% of the time.

01:24And he also finds the angles.

01:25Yeah.

01:26He doesn't go straight on.

01:28Almendras.

01:29That's an easy over at this level.

01:32And nice block against Captain.

01:34Choi Diao is fired up.

01:36So is Mico Almendras.

01:38His number 2 in blocking, but they have not picked up one so far.

01:42What a serve from Butz Pudin.

01:43Maglinao against 2 blockers.

01:45Back-to-back rejections by the Bulldogs.

01:50Maglinao and company, they've answered with a 2-point run here.

01:53The lead is back to 5 for the Green Spikers.

02:00Almendras.

02:01Cut shot is on the line.

02:04What an angle.

02:06Out of Capas-Tarlac, Peng Taguibolos.

02:10The number 1 blocker of the tournament.

02:13Adahar to Maglinao.

02:15How quick was that hit?

02:17Yeah.

02:18I mean, even before the blockers could set up 5 set points

02:23for J.M. Ronquillo and the Green Spikers.

02:28Short pass coming from Butz Pudin.

02:30Belustrina will set it up.

02:31Pudin is rejected.

02:33And it goes outside.

02:35Although Maglinao saying it was in.

02:37And overruled by our first referee, Antonio Espantero,

02:41saying, yep, it was on the line.

02:45Take another look.

02:48Maglinao outstretched arms.

02:50Now it's clearly in.

02:52Having one hand, Oaretamar being Oaretamar,

02:55so he just weaved his magic.

02:59Butz Pudin fires one in.

03:01That's on the line.

03:02And side out for the Bulldogs.

03:05And also, not just offense, even in defense.

03:07So yeah, he's been trying to do it all for NU.

03:1111-6.

03:12Bulldogs' Choi Diao catches the back line.

03:15Yeah.

03:16And for the teams, we're feeling the energy right now from NU.

03:21Adahar.

03:22Back row for Ronquillo.

03:23That is popped up by Oaretamar.

03:25Goes all the way to the other side and tipped by Almendras.

03:29Right now, Lasalas in disarray.

03:31But somehow, they found an opening in the back row.

03:35Butz Pudin and Choi Diao.

03:37You'll hear coaches say, don't let him live.

03:39That's right.

03:41Good pass.

03:43Back row. Butz Pudin nails one in.

03:4610 serving 15.

03:47Lasalas up one set to nothing in this playoff matchup

03:50for the number two seed in the Final Four.

03:53Subagi with a pass.

03:55Payton Tabribolos is blocked by Anima.

03:58Butz Pudin against two blockers.

03:59And he splits it!

04:05Lasalas looking to start a run.

04:09Butz Pudin.

04:10And one blocker ain't gonna be enough for Butz Pudin,

04:13who's on a roll here.

04:14He's the first player in double digits for NU with 10.

04:18Poquita, another former NU bullpup, by the way.

04:22Also.

04:24Almendras with a push.

04:25Setting it to the newly entered Poquita.

04:28Campton with a hit.

04:29Almendras.

04:32A block against Payton Tabribolos.

04:34Tabribolos sets it up.

04:35Battle at the net.

04:37Oh, what a save by Campton.

04:38The rally continues.

04:39Oaretamar back to Almendras.

04:41And this one's not coming back.

04:45Great serve.

04:46Yeah.

04:48Ronquillo, the set was behind him.

04:51Sumagi will...

04:52Toss!

04:53And what a block by Maglino on the taller Leo Arrigo.

04:57Payton Tabribolos who has removed the tape.

05:03Ronquillo saves one set point.

05:06Finally!

05:07For GM Ronquillo.

05:09If they go on to lose a set number two,

05:12you want him back.

05:13But again, you didn't feel it much because he was up and down.

05:16Yeah.

05:18Sumagi with a pass.

05:20Choy De Algue.

05:21Guerrero with a dig.

05:22Maglino.

05:23Off speed.

05:24Oaretamar popping it up.

05:27Butz Pudin for the kill.

05:28And he got it!

05:29That's it!

05:30We are tied at one set apiece.

05:32Butz Pudin delivering his 11th point.

05:34And the winning point for NU.

05:36Was not there in the second set.

05:39Was not there in the second set.

05:41And moved or shifted jerseys to blue.

05:45And now, again, it's not there yet for Lazal.

05:49They need that.

05:50Ronquillo finally gets a side out for Lazal.

05:55You don't get it because they won the first set.

05:57That's right.

05:59Good pass.

06:01Butz Pudin against two blockers.

06:02And it's like what you said earlier.

06:04It's like they weren't even there.

06:06Emotions coming out.

06:07He's going for everything.

06:09And, in fact, he was telling us that, as you see,

06:12Oaretamar with the dump.

06:13Nice dig coming from Adema.

06:15Back row hit for Maglino.

06:16Popped up by Arringo.

06:17Butz Pudin was saying he was ahead of Almedra.

06:22With the push there.

06:23Another point for NU.

06:24He was ahead of the scheduled therapy.

06:26So, yeah, that's good news for him.

06:29But I'm sure he started playing with pain.

06:32Oh, for sure.

06:33In pain.

06:34Del Pilar is rejected.

06:35And that's not coming back.

06:37And NU is on a roll.

06:39The start.

06:40Set number three.

06:41Everybody has to be part of the celebration.

06:44Right.

06:45Part of the journey.

06:47For Campton.

06:48That was his 10th point.

06:49Taguibolas with the hit.

06:50Guerrero pops it up.

06:52Campton.

06:53Butz Pudin sends it to Almedra.

06:55Too close to the net.

06:56The push.

06:57Guerrero with the dig.

06:58Here comes Ronquillo.

07:01Oaretamar chases it down.

07:02Easy pick.

07:03Almedra.

07:04Single block.

07:05Yep.

07:06Del Pilar.

07:07That's popped up.

07:08Yeah.

07:09Push from the back row by Butz Pudin.

07:10Campton.

07:12Good stops.

07:13Oaretamar.

07:14Out to Taguibolas.

07:15And Campton with back-to-back points.

07:22Fox Poquita in the game.

07:24And what a nice down-the-line hit.

07:27Coming from Noel Campton.

07:29Which was...

07:31They put up in set number 2.

07:34Ronquillo.

07:35All right.

07:36Gets a side-out.

07:38Make a bit of a run.

07:39Yeah.

07:40They're hoping he can replicate that performance.

07:42Ha, ha, ha, ha.

07:45And Oaretamar says,

07:46No.

07:47Not anymore.

07:51It's like, you know,

07:52even Coach Joe is like,

07:53Ay, no lumaban.

07:55Which is true.

07:56That's what we're seeing.

07:58Oh, and.

07:59Oh, and.

08:00The rookie.

08:01Yo-Yo Mendoza.

08:02Gets a taste of big boy action.

08:05Well.

08:06You know,

08:07Enyu's just pulling away here in the third set.

08:13Del Pilar.

08:14That's Doug.

08:15By Butz Pudin.

08:16Pudin, back row.

08:17Everything falling in

08:19for the Bulldogs.

08:21He's showing us 18 points so far.

08:25And we still have at least,

08:26at least a set to go.

08:29Maglinao.

08:30Turned away.

08:31And that'll do it.

08:35Enyu.

08:36Right now.

08:37On automatic.

08:40Sorry.

08:41I don't have that policy.

08:45Adio.

08:46Four.

08:49La Sala.

08:50Four points.

08:54Smoking hot.

08:56And it's back to a four point lead

08:58for the Green Spikers.

09:01Oh, bad pass.

09:02From Pudin.

09:04Back row for Campton.

09:05Nowhere to go.

09:06Three man block from Enyu.

09:08Oh, what a set at a heart.

09:10Was that a no look set as well to Bill Adema?

09:14If it sparks something with the Bulldogs,

09:16that could be a problem down the line.

09:18Oh yeah.

09:19For sure.

09:20And a bad pass.

09:21Adema rejected Maglinao with good coverage.

09:23Here comes Ronquillo.

09:26Retamar.

09:27Combination play.

09:28Butz Pudin is rejected by Ronquillo.

09:30Giving him a look as well.

09:31Pudin tries again.

09:32The push.

09:33Hopped up by Adema.

09:34Campton will play center.

09:35Maglinao against a three man block.

09:37Off speed.

09:38Dumped by Manos Sumagi.

09:39Butz Pudin.

09:40Power tip.

09:41Campton short pass.

09:42Maglinao from the back row.

09:45Oh, what a rally.

09:46Butz Pudin single blocker.

09:48Again Adema digging it up.

09:50Maglinao pushes.

09:51Could have been out.

09:53Almendras picked it up.

09:55Pudin again.

09:56This one is outside.

09:57There's a block touch.

09:59Against Ronquillo.

10:01I did mention.

10:02This is going to be a good match.

10:05And obviously all the fans wanting it to go the distance.

10:09Yep.

10:10Oh, what a dump there.

10:12From Nico Almendras.

10:14And NU has out blocked LaSalle in this playoff matchup.

10:19Bad pass.

10:20Almendras is blocked.

10:22Sumagi with coverage.

10:24Retamar.

10:25On the second touch.

10:27What a put away.

10:29And the other three points are blocks by the way.

10:32From Omar Retamar.

10:34Campton.

10:35Yes.

10:36Oh.

10:37Campton is unstoppable.

10:39Five of his 17 points for Campton scored here in set number four.

10:43Now or never.

10:44Yes.

10:45For the Green Spikers.

10:47Down two sets to go.

10:49Campton again.

10:50Six straight points.

10:52Much needed.

10:54They need to build on that lead.

10:59Woods Pudin against Ronquillo.

11:01And again, one blocker, no match.

11:04For very talented Woods Pudin.

11:07Couple of good ones.

11:08Back in set number two.

11:09Let's see if he can deliver again for the Green Spikers.

11:13Woods Pudin.

11:15On the attack.

11:16Oh, Woods Pudin.

11:19Not a safe lead, but better than nothing.

11:21Yeah.

11:22Late in set number four.

11:23A must win set for Lasal.

11:25Woods Pudin again.

11:27This time rejected.

11:28Pudin backs up.

11:29Hits.

11:30Ronquillo digs it up.

11:31Atahar out to Maguino.

11:33Manos Sumagi digging it up.

11:35Woods Pudin again.

11:37Gets it through.

11:38Woods Pudin.

11:40With 26 points.

11:42Two point lead again for Lasal.

11:49Almendras.

11:50And it stays in.

11:53What a terrific defensive play for the Green Spikers.

11:56And will only need to win one more against the same opponent

12:00to make it to the finals.

12:02There's a nice block again.

12:04Twice denied Nico Almendras.

12:06And Bill Animas jumping around like he won the match already.

12:10Well, you know, it's not easy to play against NU.

12:14Winner gets a twice to beat advantage and will be seated

12:18number two when the final four starts tomorrow in the men's

12:22division.

12:23There's a nice block.

12:24Single man block against Woods Pudin.

12:26Back-to-back points for J.M. Ronquillo.

12:29Yeah, we did see.

12:30Here in set number five, he's showing us even in defense,

12:34which we're just seeing here in the fifth set.

12:37He's coming here in set number five.

12:40Now has 19 points.

12:43Arringo blocked by Maglinao.

12:45Single man block again for the number two blocking team in

12:51season 86.

12:53For Maglinao, not his normal numbers I think in terms of

12:58attack.

12:59Yeah, but we have to see.

13:00That was a smart set by Jorge Atamar because he knew no more

13:02blockers.

13:04What a hit.

13:05J.M. Ronquillo.

13:06Right now on cruise control.

13:08Showing us why he's the best setter of season 86.

13:12Great pass by Maglinao.

13:14Here comes captain again.

13:15Oh, what a rejection.

13:17With back-to-back points.

13:19First time he hits 21 points against NU.

13:2311 all.

13:24Fifth set.

13:27Back row, Woods Pudin.

13:3029 points for Pudin.

13:35He's got it.

13:40Campton serving.

13:43Another pass.

13:46Arringo tying the game at 13.

13:49Arringo picking up his ninth point of the game.

13:52Serving for the match.

13:55Brother Bernie Oka, board of trustees.

13:58There's a block against Ronquillo.

14:02Maglinao.

14:04There's a block against NU.

14:07Match point saved for tied at 14.

14:10Cell phones are out trying to capture the moment.

14:13If it is indeed the final shot.

14:15There's a block against Maglinao.

14:17Atamar will set it up for Ronquillo.

14:19There's a chance for NU to put it away.

14:21Woods Pudin.

14:22They go to him.

14:23Why not?

14:24That is on the line.

14:25Woods Pudin knocks it in.

14:27His 32nd point at NU.

14:31With a twice to beat advantage in the final four of season 86 of the UAAP.

14:36But it looked like it was pretty much good.

14:39The body language of the Green Spikers does not inspire confidence.

14:44And this clearly is.

14:47And the Bulldogs, the celebration begins as they take the number two seat.

14:53And will face this very same team in the final four matchup.

14:57But with a better position.

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