Defending four-time champion NU handed the Ateneo Blue Eagles their first loss of UAAP Season 87 in their last outing. Can the Bulldogs duplicate that feat against the undefeated FEU Tamaraws?
Going for solo lead are the NU Bulldogs.
Peng Taguibolos and the four-time defending champions stake their perfect 2-0 record against co-leaders FEU Tamaraws in a marquee UAAP Season 87 matchup Sunday, February 23, at the Mall of Asia Arena.
NU followed up its opening sweep of the DLSU Green Spikers with a tight four-set dismissal of Ateneo, opening an unprecedented 5-peat bid with back-to-back wins.
Taguibolos imposed his might in the middle, racking up 13 points built on seven attacks and a game-high six blocks to earn the Player of the Game honors.
That game saw the five-peat seeking squad overcome an opening set stumble before cruising to a 10th straight win over the Katipunan-based squad.
“Kami talaga yung pinipilit makuha rhythm namin, buti na lang nung latter sets, nakuha na namin. Importante lang is kung ano nagiging challenges ngayon, kailangan natin matuto,” Bulldogs head coach Dante Alinsunurin said in the post-game.
Now, NU set sights on perhaps its biggest test this early of a season in battling a strong FEU side who also boast an immaculate 2-0 record.
Match time is at 12:00 p.m.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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