San Beda U rode on a big fourth-set escape and wore down Far Eastern U in the decider as it hacked out a 16-25, 25-20, 20-25, 25-21, 15-10 decision to claim fifth place in the V-League Men’s Collegiate Challenge at the Paco Arena in Manila on Friday.
Axel Book top-scored for the Red Spikers with 19 points on 16 attacks, two aces and a kill block on top of 16 receptions, while Pranger Tahiluddin unloaded 17 attacks to help power San Beda past the Morayta-based school.
Jerome Lopez came up with 19 excellent sets while Aidjien Rus made 18 excellent receptions and produced 17 excellent digs.
“It was a good fight. Sabi ko nga sa kanila ‘di natin masasabi kung sino yung mananalo so kailangan lang natin mag-trabaho kasi talagang alam naman natin na competitive yung FEU. So kami nagsisimula pa lang, sabi ko kukuha tayo ng experience dito,” said San Beda head coach Ariel Dela Cruz.
The Tamaraws, who wound up sixth in the pre-season tournament, were led by Mark Sabado and Zhydryx Saavedra, who scored 11 and 10 points, respectively.
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