Far Eastern U lived to fight another day, stunning No. 1 seed National U with a 25-23, 25-17, 25-23 sweep to force a knockout Game 2 in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Final Four yesterday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
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FEU bowed to NU in their two encounters in the elimination rounds but made sure to exact sweet payback when it mattered most, snapping the latter’s seven-game winning streak and denying it a quick march to a third straight finals appearance. Rookie Faida Bakanke added eight points while playmaker Tin Ubaldo chipped in six points on top of her 16 excellent sets to orchestrate FEU’s methodical win on the red-hot NU that swept the second-round to rise all the way to No. 1.
Alyssa Solomon committed a costly service error in the next possession as Bakanke went for the kill that just punched through the Lady Bulldogs’ defense for the big win.Flex your summer! 4 must-do activities to make this sunny season your best yetCelebrate Mother’s Day with heartfelt indulgences at Hilton ManilaFilipinos becoming more mindful of snacking habits – State of Snacking report
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