The crown still found its way back to National University.
Despite taking a tougher road to the top, the ending remained the same as the Bulldogs swept the Far Eastern University Tamaraws in Game 2, 26-24, 25-22, 25-22, to complete their “six-peat” in the UAAP Season 88 Collegiate Men’s Volleyball Finals on Saturday.
Amid an electric atmosphere inside the SM Mall of Asia Arena, NU displayed unwavering composure and championship poise to extend its dynasty to six straight titles dating back to Season 80 in 2018.
The victory also marked the Bulldogs’ eighth championship in the division, all won within the last 11 seasons.
NU previously outlasted FEU in a five-set Game 1 thriller, 21-25, 25-19, 21-25, 25-20, 15-8.
Despite entering the playoffs as the second seed after posting a 10-4 elimination-round record that ended with back-to-back losses, the Bulldogs once again proved they thrive under postseason pressure, winning three straight matches en route to the championship.
The Tamaraws, meanwhile, settled for runner-up honors for the second consecutive season despite finishing the eliminations as the top seed. Notably, all three of FEU’s losses this season came against NU.
