Two Best Outside Hitter awards for Michaelo Buddin in the 2024 SEA V.League with Alas Pilipinas Men.
It’s been an incredible Alas Pilipinas stint so far for Michaelo Buddin.
Buddin bagged another individual award in the SEA V.League, winning Best Outside Hitter in Leg 2 over in Indonesia.
The NU Bulldogs star was also Best Outside Hitter in Leg 1 hosted by the Philippines last week.
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Buddin’s strong play helped Alas Men to complete a podium sweep in this year’s SEA V.League, winning two bronze medals after two fourth-place finishes in 2023.
His effort was especially crucial in Leg 2’s final game against Vietnam, where he scored 24 points to power Alas Pilipinas in a five-set comeback win.
[Related: Alas Pilipinas Men outlast Vietnam to salvage bronze in SEA V.League Leg 2]
Joining Buddin as individual award winners for Leg 2 were Farhan Halim as the other Best Outside Hitter, Duy Tuyen Tran and Kissada Nilsawai as Best Middle Blockers, Dio Sulfikri as Best Setter, Tanapat Charoensuk as Best Libero, and Napadet Bhinijdee as Best Opposite and MVP.