A champion back in high school, Amet Bituin aims to make a significant impact for Far Eastern University in his upcoming rookie year in the UAAP Season 87 Men’s Volleyball Tournament.
Bituin, who wrapped up his high school career with FEU-Diliman with a Final Four finish in Season 86, played a key role in the Baby Tamaraws’ first-ever championship in the boys’ division back in Season 85, where he was also named the Best Opposite Spiker.
The 19-year-old opposite spiker has set a lofty goal for his jump to college.
“Yung makuha po ‘yung rookie of the year and mag-champion po syempre,” said Bituin following the Tamaraws’ four-set, 24-26, 25-22, 25-18, 29-27 win over Ateneo in the 2024 V-League Men’s Collegiate Challenge last Sunday.
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Bituin looked comfortable in his transition and came up with 12 points as FEU forced a tie with reigning NCAA champion National University with identical 2-0 records in the rankings.
“Okay naman po, sa una po may konting adjustment pero nakakasabay naman po. Sobrang ganda po ng sistema at ng brotherhood dito sa pagakyat ko ng college,” said the one-time UAAP Boys’ Beach Volleyball champion.
“Super the best decision po na masasabi kong hindi ako nagsisi na nag-FEU ako, na tumuloy ako sa college sa FEU,” he added.
The 19-year-old opposite spiker said that being with his high school teammates played a key role in his decision to remain with FEU.
“Unang una, kami po talaga as a team. Kasi ‘yung mga kasama ko grumaduate po galing kami ng champion team sa juniors so nag-decide po kami na we will move as one sa college kasi iba po talaga kapag magkakasama kami,” he said.
“Wala po akong ipapangako, basta gagawin ko na lang po ‘yung best ko and kung ano ‘yung ipapagawa ni coach sakin.”
