NU claims UAAP 75 men’s volleyball title

National University celebrates its first men’s volleyball championship by dethroning Far Eastern University in game three of their UAAP 75 title clash Saturday, March 9, 2013. CELEST FLORES/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — National University nabbed its first ever UAAP men’s volleyball title, dethroning Far Eastern University, 26-24, 25-22, 23-25, 25-19, in game three of the season 75 finals on Saturday at the Arena in San Juan.

Peter Torres put the period on the championship series by converting on a powerful, match-clinching attack — a fitting finish to a performance worthy of the finals MVP award.


The high-leaping Torres dished out 15 points (13 on hits), while Jan Berlin Paglinawan paced NU in points with 16.

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