UAAP volleyball Final Four schedule of games (May 4)
Araneta Coliseum
2:00 p.m.–La Salle Green Spikers vs NU Bulldogs (men’s playoff)
4:00 p.m.–NU Lady Bulldogs vs FEU Lady Tamaraws (women’s Final Four)
FULL SCHEDULE
UAAP: Bella Belen says NU played with more pressure in loss
Bella Belen and the NU Lady Bulldogs during the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Final Four against FEU Lady Tamaraws.–MARLO CUEETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Bella Belen admitted that top seed National University felt more pressured than Far Eastern University despite having a twice-to-beat edge in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Final Four.
“For me, kanina masyadong tense yung laro, parang yung pressure napunta sa amin. Ni-remind ko kanina yung teammates ko nung set 2 na hindi kami dapat ang nape-pressure kasi yung FEU pag natalo namin sila dito, laglag na sila so yung pressure nasa kanila. Pero parang ang ending po, yung pressure napunta sa amin,” said Belen after a tough 25-23, 25-17, 25-23 loss to No. 4 FEU on Saturday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
UAAP: No shortage of inspiration for Tagaod in leading FEU to victory
FEU Lady Tamaraws’ Chenie Tagaod reacts during a UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Final Four match against the NU Lady Bulldogs.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Chenie Tagaod drew inspiration from Choco Mucho’s breakthrough win over Creamline in the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference as she led Far Eastern University’s straight-set stunner over National University to force a decider in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Final Four on Saturday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Tagaod led the Lady Tamaraws’ collective effort to end the No. 1 Lady Bulldogs’ seven-game winning streak, 25-23, 25-17, 25-23, and inch a win closer to the Finals.
UAAP: FEU proves status as legit title threat with win over NU
FEU Lady Tamaraws coach Manolo Refugia during a UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Final Four match against NU Lady Bulldogs.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — The Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws proved that they are more than just a darkhorse contender after stunning the top-seeded National University Lady Bulldogs in straight sets to inch closer to the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Finals.
FEU stayed true to its promise that it won’t be contented with just a Final Four comeback, dominating NU, 25-23, 25-17, 25-23, to force a do-or-die Final Four match on Saturday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
UAAP women’s volleyball: FEU forces Final Four decider, upsets NU
FEU Lady Tamaraws celebrate during a win over the top-seeded NU Lady Bulldogs in their UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Final Four match.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines–Far Eastern University showed up with the best version of itself and never looked this good.
Running the risk of ending their season completely, the Lady Tamaraws practically outperformed themselves by downing the National University Lady Bulldogs, 25-23, 25-17, 25-23, on Saturday night to move a step closer to the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball finals.
Belen admits NU played tense vs FEU. #UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/gHZp6Z58Yt
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 4, 2024
Bella Belen after NU lost its twice-to-beat advantage against FEU. #UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/4wJWyXyohH
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 4, 2024
Chenie Tagaod shares that Sisi Rondina and Choco Mucho, who beat Creamline after 13 games, inspired to lead FEU past NU. #UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/PckeW9uXaH
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 4, 2024
The Lady Tamaraws thank their fans. #UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/HdfQ1W8EZW
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 4, 2024
FEU vows to stay grounded, hoping to finish the job on Wednesday. #UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/79hZ3sUb4L
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 4, 2024
The Lady Tamaraws on claiming their first win against the Lady Bulldogs this #UAAPSeason86 after getting swept in the elimination round. @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/nSrLtxUv4c
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 4, 2024
FEU coach Manolo Refugia, Chenie Tagaod, and Tin Ubaldo after stunning NU. #UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/4CDGwKa3kH
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 4, 2024
STATS: FEU-NU #UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/1IThHE6oQN
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 4, 2024
ONE MORE GAME!
The Lady Tamaraws extend the series, ending the Lady Bulldogs’ seven-game winning streak #UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/IpHPpUpzTo
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 4, 2024
FINAL: FEU stuns the twice-to-beat NU, 25-23, 25-17, 25-23, to force a do-or-die Final Four game on Wednesday. #UAAPSeason86 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/pl8hJJ38VJ
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) May 4, 2024
END OF SET 2: FEU 25, NU 17
The Lady Tamaraws take a 2-0 lead as they look to force a decider in the Final Four. #UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/i9jzhTWE9C
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 4, 2024
END OF SET 1: FEU 25, NU 23#UAAPSeason86 #FinalFour @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/OUaMYR7JFh
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 4, 2024
UAAP: NU Bulldogs survive La Salle for Final Four edge
NU Bulldogs’ Michaelo Buddin.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Buds Buddin took the matter into his own hands as he unleashed a career-high 32 points including the finishing blows to secure National University’s twice-to-beat bonus after surviving gritty La Salle, 19-25, 25-21, 25-13, 21-25, 16-14, in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball playoff on Saturday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Determined to close out the game, Buddin asked for the ball from Owa Retamar and accounted for the Bulldogs’ last three points to fend off the Green Spikers, who they will meet again in the Final Four on Wednesday at the same venue.
Coach Dante on the rise of men’s volleyball. #UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/CtaXCzFeGv
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 4, 2024
NU coach Dante Alinsunurin and Buds Buddin after overcoming La Salle. #UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/hkVjm2DY2k
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 4, 2024
STATS: NU-La Salle #UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/q5ldqqWasY
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 4, 2024
Buddin for the win!
He finished with 32 points. #UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/nVC8vc14Fn
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 4, 2024
END OF SET 4: La Salle 25, NU 21
The Green Spikers force a decider. #UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/SDSYUhjp0Z
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 4, 2024
END OF SET 3: NU 25, La Salle 13
The Bulldogs take the lead, 2-1, after a dominant third set performance. #UAAPSeason86 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/tEvxyZtgPv
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 4, 2024
END OF SET 2: NU 25, La Salle 21
The Bulldogs tie the game to one set apiece. #UAAPSeason86
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 4, 2024
UAAP volleyball: No. 1 NU takes on fourth-ranked FEU
FILE–NU Lady Bulldogs against FEU Lady Tamaraws during their UAAP Season 86 volleyball second-round showdown. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines–National University (NU) had made its intentions known as early as the time when it knew which team it will face in the Final Four.
The top-ranked Lady Bulldogs essentially said that they wouldn’t want their series against No. 4 Far Eastern University going the full two-game route, saying that not only because they want to, but because they have the game to back it up.