Dryx Saavedra, FEU test mettle with revenge match against UST

This year, the Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws will open their campaign Season 87 men’s volleyball quest against the very same team that ended their season a year ago. 

Dryx Saavedra and the rejuvenated Tamaraws test their mettle early, squaring off against Season 86 runner’s-up University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Spikers on Saturday, February 15, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Manila. Match time is at 11:00 a.m

FEU entered last season’s Final Four as the top-seeded team but eventually suffered a shocking exit after UST beat them two times in a row, wasting their twice-to-beat advantage. 

However, the renewed Tamaraws are now beaming with confidence after their maiden V-League Collegiate title last October where Saavedra led them to victory en route to winning the Finals MVP plum. 

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FEU is also fueled by the hunger to end its 13-year title drought, with aspirations of reclaiming the championship it last won in 2012.

Can the Tamaraws turn the tables on the Golden Spikers and make a statement in their season opener? 

(With reports from Pao Ambat)

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[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]