The NU Bulldogs will look to bark their way to another Finals appearance, but the DLSU Green Spikers will have something to say about that first as they collide in the Final Four of the UAAP Season 86 men's volleyball tournament.
Final Four action in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball is as intense as it can ever be.
Following the playoff for second between National University and De La Salle University, and the semis match between Far Eastern University and the University of Santo Tomas, the race for the Finals remains wide open for all four teams.
With do-or-die matches coming up this week, check out what the games will be like for the four title-contending teams in men’s volleyball.
May 8, 2024 (Wednesday)
NU vs. DLSU - 12:00 p.m.
The NU Bulldogs officially secured the twice-to-beat advantage following their five-set thriller over the DLSU Green Spikers over the weekend.
Buds Buddin came alive for NU with a career-high 32 points built on 29 attacks and three blocks, downing Noel Kampton’s 22-point effort for the La Salle.
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Despite the loss, the Green Spikers still have a chance of making the Finals, but they will need to beat the Bulldogs twice.
For NU, the road to a fourth straight title continues as the Bulldogs look to finish off DLSU come Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao.
FEU vs. UST - 2:00 p.m.
After failing to get past the FEU Tamaraws in the elimination round, the UST Golden Spikers may have finally solved the puzzle after sweeping them in the Final Four to force this do-or-die match.
UST will look to repeat last season’s success over FEU, where the Golden Spikers eliminated the Morayata-based squad during the stepladder semis to advance to the Finals.
MVP Josh Ybañez will hope that his teammates will once again be up to the task as they take on the Tamaraws for the fourth and last time this season.
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On the other hand, Dryx Saavedra will look to send FEU to the Finals for the first time since Season 81.
Fans can expect this rubber match to go the distance as both squads will not give an inch to keep their title aspirations alive.
Catch the UAAP action live on One Sports, UAAP Varsity Channel, and the Pilipinas Live app.