Last year, FEU also racked up four straight wins to start the tournament. Can the Tamaraws run this back in UAAP Season 87?
Three games up, three games down for early leaders FEU Tamaraws.
Behind a blistering start, Amet Bituin and the Tamaraws stake their perfect 3-0 slate against the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament on Sunday, March 2 at the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay.
Match time is at 11:00 a.m.
FEU scored its biggest win of the competition thanks to a stunning sweep of the four-time defending champion NU Bulldogs in the team's last outing.
Reigning Player of the Week Dryx Saavedra put on a stellar showing with a team-high 20 points, while Jelord Talisayan chipped in 11 for the Tamaraws.
Bituin also added 10 markers for the Tamaraws, who earned their first victory over the Bulldogs since Season 81 in 2019 as they proved their worth as a legitimate threat to a five-peat seeking NU crew.
Facing an Ateneo squad for the first time this season, the Morayta-based Tamaraws hold a slight mental advantage after beating the Blue Eagles in three of their last four meetings.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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