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WINALIS ng National University (NU) ang University of Santo Tomas (UST),25-23, 25-23, 25-23, Miyerkules sa semifinal round ng UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament sa Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Pinamunuan nina Leo Ordiales at Jade Alex Disquitado, ang opensiba ng Bulldogs para gumanti mula sa kanilang talo nitong Sabado at itakda ang title showdown laban sa Far Eastern University (FEU).
Ang best-of-three championship series ay magsisimula sa Linggo ala una ng hapon sa Big Dome.
“Last night, I really had trouble sleeping because I had so many things on my mind. I just kept thinking positively so I wouldn’t have a hard time during the game. I was excited, but I tried to stay calm, and thankfully, I was able to bring out my true game,” Wika ni Ordiales, na pinamaunuan ang Bulldogs sa iniskor na 20 points.
Disquitado bumakas ng 14 points at 11 receptions,habang si Michaelo Buddin, na bumalik mula sa two-game absence dahil sa right ankle sprain, nagdagdag ng seven points at nine receptions.
Josh Ybanez nagtapos ng 13 points, 13 receptions, at five excellent digs para sa UST, na tinanggal ng NU para sa ikatlong sunod-sunod na taon.
Rey Miguel De Vega tinapos ang Season 87 na may 11 points at 16 receptions habang si Trevor Valera at Jay Rack De La Noche nagdagdag ng nine at eight points, ayon sa pagkakasunod.