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Lady Tams ground Lady Falcons, capture SSL bronze
Far Eastern University (FEU) clinched the bronze medal in the Shakey's Super League (SSL) Collegiate Pre-Season Championship Season 2 after defeating Adamson University in a two-game series.
FEU secured Game 1 in a five-set thriller (25-20, 25-19, 12-25, 14-25, 15-12), initially holding a commanding lead before Adamson forced a decider.
In Game 2, FEU also went to five sets (25-18, 16-25, 25-15, 21-25, 15-7) to clinch the bronze medal.
Despite being down 1-4 in the fifth set of Game 2, FEU rallied with a strong performance from Faida Bakanke and Gerzel Petallo.
Bakanke led FEU in Game 2 with 16 points, including crucial plays in the final set, while Petallo contributed 15 points, with four coming in the decider.
Cherie Tagaod also played a significant role, scoring 12 points across both matches.
FEU coach Manolo Refugia acknowledged the team's complacency in Game 1 but praised their maturity and composure in both matches, viewing the bronze medal as a positive indicator for their upcoming UAAP season.
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