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The National University Bulldogs dominated the NCAA defending champions UPHD-Altas despite a performance marred by 43 errors.National University kicked off its V-League Men’s Collegiate Challenge campaign with a four-set victory over the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta , rebounding from a second-set stumble to secure a 25-21, 22-25, 25-14, 25-22 win at the Paco Arena in Manila Wednesday.
“Yung players namin, yung iba bago… Medyo yung gelling, medyo nangangapa pa, pero yung sistema naman nandoon, tsaka ang dami namin unforced errors,” NU assistant coach Dong Dela Cruz said postgame.UPHSD showed grit in the fourth set, battling back from 13-17 down to force a tie at 20.NU team captain Leo Aringo, however, took charge, delivering key hits that the Altas couldn’t handle. He scored three of NU’s last five points to seal the victory for the Bulldogs, who placed fifth last year.
Earlier, NU’s errors allowed the Altas to steal the second set, capped by a Jefferson Marapoc off-the-block attack. NU broke a 20-all tie in the first set with a 5-1 run, capped by an Abanilla hit and a block by Mukaba.
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