Tamaraws, Bulldogs dispute UAAP volley title

FAR EASTERN U hopes to replicate its aggressive Game 2 show when the Tamaraws shoot for a second straight title against National University in the winner-take-all finale of the UAAP men’s volleyball tournament today.

“We were given a chance and so we have to grab this chance again,” FEU coach George Pascua said after the Tamaraws forged a 1-1 tie in the best-of-three series with a 25-23, 17-25, 25-20, 25-23 Game 2 triumph last Wednesday.

“We’re sticking to the same game plan and our aggressiveness should be there again. We’re going all out.”

Game 3 of the league’s last title match is set at 2 p.m. at Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.

“This is a challenge for us to come out even stronger,” said Karl dela Calzada, who fired 18 points built on 13 kills, three blocks and two service aces to lead the Tamaraws in Game 2. “We just want to focus now on how to beat NU in Game 3.”

Alexis Faytaren drilled all but two of his 16 points on kills and Arvin Avila, named Best Server and Best Receiver of the season, also had 13 points for the Tamaraws.

The defending champion Tamaraws suffered a meltdown in Game 1, where the Bulldogs rallied to prevail, 16-25, 18-25, 25-13, 25-17, 15-8, last Saturday.

Peter Torres, the league’s Best Attacker, led the Bulldogs in the opener with 18 points, including 13 kills and four blocks.