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NU spikers claim fourth straight UAAP men's title
National University (NU) secured their fourth consecutive UAAP men's volleyball championship by defeating the University of Santo Tomas (UST).
The NU Bulldogs completed a dominant sweep of the Finals series against the Golden Spikers, winning Game 2 with set scores of 25-21, 22-25, 25-17, and 25-15.
Finals MVP Ave Joshua Retamar, who produced 26 excellent sets and three points in the match, was instrumental in NU's victory.
Michaelo Buddin led the scoring for NU with 28 points, including five blocks, supported by Leo Aringo Jr. with 22 points and Angelo Nicolas Almendras with 20 points.
Head coach Dante Alinsunurin expressed his gratitude and pride in his players, noting their determination to win the championship.
This championship marks NU's sixth men's volleyball title in the league's history and replicates UST's "four-peat" achievement from Season 70 to 73.
The championship-clinching match was witnessed by 7,089 fans at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
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