FEU last completed a men’s volleyball opening round sweep way back in Season 81 in 2019, where the Tamaraws also reached the championship round.
League-leading FEU eye an opening round sweep as the Tamaraws collide with the DLSU Green Spikers in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament, Saturday, March 15, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City.
Match time is at 11:00 a.m.
Still the only unbeaten team left at 6-0, FEU aims to close out the first half of their title hunt on a strong note with a surging team on their rear-view mirror.
The Tamaraws are coming off a tight straight-set victory against the Adamson Soaring Falcons where FEU climbed out of a 24-21 hole in the third set to secure the win in a one-hour-and-39-minute marathon.
Dryx Saavedra unleased a 18-point outing while rookie Mikko Espartero backed him up with 14 points. Jelord Talisayan and Lirick Mendoza scored a combined 16 markers to push the Morayta-based squad from one game away from an opening round sweep.
“Malayo talaga ‘yung hinabol namin, yung team chemistry ang nakita kong nadevelop namin ngayon kaya nakahabol kami, ibig sabihin ‘yung team nagmamature na,” said Tamaraws assistant coach Rene Dulay told reporters in the post-game press conference.
The last time FEU completed an opening round sweep was back in Season 81 in 2019, where they marched all the way to championship round before losing to eventual champion NU Bulldogs.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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