NU rumbles past UST for 2nd win

National U showed too much class and firepower as it clobbered UST, 25-22, 25-19, 25-15, to notch its second straight-set win in the V-League Men’s Collegiate Challenge at the Paco Arena yesterday,

Michaelo Buddin delivered 12 points while Kennry Malinis chalked up 11 hits to steer the recent Spikers’ Turf champions to another one-sided triumph the way they did over the St. Benilde Blazers last Friday.

Nico Almendras tallied seven points and produced 11 excellent receptions, while playmaker Joshua Retamar came through with 14 excellent sets and added four points for the Bulldogs, who wrapped up the Pool A match in 75 minutes. 

"Maganda lang talaga 'yung ginagalaw ng mga bata ngayon," said NU coach Dante Alinsunurin. "Sobrang importante 'yung Spikers' Turf para sa amin, maraming laro, lahat ng club team nakalaban namin."

Ahead by just three in the third frame, 11-8, the Bulldogs went on a 9-3 run behind Obed Mukaba, Malinis and Buddin to put the game away. 

The Tiger Spikers, who fell to 1-1 in pool play, were spearheaded by

Rey De Vega scored 11 points built on 10 attacks and came up with 20 excellent receptions for the Tiger Spikers, who fell to 1-1 after edging the Arellano U Chiefs in five, also last Friday.