The La Salle Green Spikers had to go through the eye of a needle but mustered just enough to beat the National University Bulldogs, 25-19, 25-18, 31-33, 27-25, in UAAP Season 86 men's volleyball action Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
With La Salle winning the first two sets convincingly, the Bulldogs bared their fangs in the third set. In the fourth set, the two teams figured in another extended set, with the Green Spikers going up 26-25.With the win, La Salle boosted its chances for the Final Four as they rose to 8-3 in the season, good for solo third.Nico Almendras led the way for the Bulldogs with 22 points off of 20 attacks and two blocks. Buds Buddin added 16.
The 6-6 Katipunan-based squad is now just one game behind fourth-placer University of Santo Tomas Golden Spikers, who are currently at 7-5. Both teams are now down to their final two games.
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