FEU weathers RTU storm, charges back in five-setter | Inquirer Sports

FEU weathers RTU storm, charges back in five-setter

By: - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ
/ 07:29 PM October 09, 2014

MANILA, Philippines—Charging back to weather the storm, the Far Eastern University Tamaraws went on a rampage against the Rizal Technological University Blue Thunders in the latter stages of the match to claim the five-setter at 3-2 (17-25, 21-25, 25-23, 25-20, 16-14) at their encounter at the Shakey’s V-League Season 11-Men’s Division at the San Juan Arena Thursday evening.

Down two sets to none, the Tamaraws dominated the final three sets to salvage their first victory for a 1-1 slate.

FEU pounded RTU in the third set which saw the teams at a 23-23 stalemate before the Tams utilized their defense to claim the set.

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Staring at a 14-14 lock in the fifth set, Joshua Barrica went into an offensive to carry his team with quick strike that bounced off the Blue Thunder defense.

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Tamaraws head coach Kid Santos said he wants his team to go for another five-setter.

“I want this kind of game,” Santos said, whose team lost a five-setter against a veteran-loaded Systema team on Tuesday. “It’s meant to build their fortitude and composure for the games.”

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Santos admits that his young team, which was only formed on the first week of June, has to bulk up emotionally especially for the oncoming UAAP season.

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RTU held a 10-7 lead in the fifth set until Ronchette Villegas sparked a 5-1 dash for FEU to put the boards 12-11.

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FEU had four players score in double figures with Greg Dolor leading the charge with 18.

Barrica added 15, while Jeric Gacutan and Franco Camcam had 13 and 11 respectively.

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Sahud Masuhod paced RTU with 18 points while Carlo Sebastian had 16 and Ryan Crisostomo contributing 10 for the 0-1 Blue Thunders.

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Systema dispatches FEU in five sets in V-League 

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