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GMA Network
5 days ago
- Sport
- GMA Network
Gallant Alas Men scare Pakistan in four-set loss as Marck Espejo goes down with injury
Without team captain Marck Espejo in the last three sets, the Alas Pilipinas Men put up a valiant effort against Pakistan before absorbing a 25-18, 25-12, 18-25, 25-22 loss to open the 2025 AVC Nations Cup on Tuesday in Bahrain. Espejo suffered an awkward landing in the final play of Set 1 and never returned since then, but that only set the stage for the bench to step up amid a threat of a sweep loss. Leo Ordiales came up big for the Philippines, coming up with six points in a 9-4 run that allowed the Filiipinos to establish a much-needed 15-10 lead over Pakistan in Set 3. His other National University teammates also joined in on the rampage with middle blocker Peng Taguibolos and outside spiker Buds Buddin extending that lead to a 20-14 advantage while a Lloyd Josafat quick hammer sent Alas to the set point, 24-17. An Afaq Khan attack error enabled the Philippines to drag Pakistan to a fourth set. Alas sustained the pace come Set 4, which they opened with a blazing 5-0 start behind Ordiales and the towering tandem of Josafat and Taguibolos. But Pakistan slowly crawled back and took a slim 16-15 cushion before they clinched a crucial 22-18 lead off a service error from Alas rookie Jackson Reed. Alas answered with a 3-0 rampage of its own capped by a Buddin rejection on Murad Khan on the opposite side that sliced the gap to a solitary point, 22-21. Buddin, however, went wide on his final attempt, paving the way for the victory for last year's runner-up finishers. The loss saw a breakout game for Ordiales, who detonated for 22 points on 15 attacks, five blocks, and two aces laced with four digs while Steven Rotter and Buddin each finished with 10 markers as they fell to 0-1 in Pool C. Murad Khan, Afaq Khan, and Musawer Khan led the charge for world no. 49 Pakistan with 14 points each as they took the lead with a 1-0 card. Up next for Alas Pilipinas is world no. 45 Chinese Taipei on Wednesday with the winner securing a strong chance of advancing to the quarterfinals. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
17-05-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
NU clinches rare fifth straight crown in UAAP men's volleyball
The UAAP men's volleyball crown remains in Jhocson Street. National University won its fifth straight title after sweeping Far Eastern University, 25-16, 28-26, 25-23, in Game 3 of the UAAP Season 87 men's volleyball finals on Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena. In the third set, the Tamaraws had a chance to extend the match as they led 17-14, with Dryx Saavedra leading the offense for the Morayta crew. Leo Ordiales and Greg Ancheta eventually tied the set at 17 before Saavedra and Luis Miguel put FEU in front. Buds Buddin's attack, followed by an FEU error, evened the set at 19 before Miguel put the Tamaraws in front as they continued their bid to extend the match. Eventually, the likes of Buddin and Peng Taguibolos stepped up for NU as errors marred FEU's late attempt, helping the Bulldogs to their cause. Ordiales had 13 points from 10 attacks and three blocks, while Taguibolos and Buddin chipped in 10 and nine points, respectively. Leo Aringo, who was named Most Valuable Player of the Finals series, had nine points to go with 10 excellent receptions and four digs. He also had 8.7 points, 11.3 receptions and 4.3 digs in the finals series. The win spoiled Saavedra's 24 point eruption for the Tamaraws. While FEU led in attacks with 43 against 39, errors did not help their attempt as they had 78 against NU's 65. FEU took Game 1 before NU won the next two in the best-of-three series. This is NU's seventh overall title in men's volleyball, with their championship streak dating back to UAAP Season 80 in 2018. Aside from the men's title, NU also reigned in the women's and girls division this season. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
