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00:00 Momentum to catch up here in the opening set.
00:02 Nepata, Santiago try to dump it down.
00:07 Retamar now sends it high.
00:09 Almendras manages to score.
00:12 First ball, Almendras, back to Nico.
00:20 Outpowering the blockers, trips this lead down to two.
00:24 It's a double block of UP.
00:28 On top of the double block.
00:30 It was a lucky break there for UP.
00:36 Almendras pushes it over.
00:38 It's three points.
00:40 Is that the mound?
00:41 Sumagi, first ball.
00:44 Retamar, a set up for Nico.
00:47 That one catches the line.
00:49 From a tie-up here for the Bulldogs.
00:53 Nico Almendras on top of the double blockers of UP.
00:56 There was a passive block touch already,
00:58 but no one moved there in UP's defense.
01:00 Target Lagando, Santiago try to go one-two.
01:08 But read well by NU.
01:11 Good idea there.
01:14 But there were two blockers waiting for it.
01:16 Close matches in their last few matches.
01:22 A lot more cushion here for the Fighting Maroons.
01:25 First ball, Arringo.
01:27 Almendras from the open.
01:28 Off the block hit.
01:31 Those cross-court hits are a defense and a defense.
01:33 So going for that off the block kill was a good option for Nico.
01:37 Retamar was burned to death in the service line.
01:40 That's second time now in the set.
01:41 Two away for UP.
01:44 Back set, Almendras.
01:52 Lepata, Santiago.
01:54 Quick Rubin.
01:55 Somagi with a nice dig and Almendras making things happen.
02:00 Retamar was able to recover from the service line.
02:03 Desquitado, first ball.
02:14 Jade, miscue.
02:16 Santiago the set.
02:18 Lepata the attack, but the denial by Nico Almendras.
02:23 He chose to go cross-court, but Nico was there waiting for that block.
02:28 Impressive single block coverage.
02:31 Something you don't usually see here.
02:32 That's Jesse Rubin is at the helm.
02:35 First ball, Almendras.
02:38 The adjustment.
02:39 Desquitado the attack.
02:41 Santiago bumps it.
02:43 Free ball, NU.
02:45 Back set.
02:49 To the back row and Almendras managing to score.
02:52 We saw that the setter was already moving forward.
02:57 He chose to go for that foul pit going zone one.
03:00 Somagi, Owa, Almendras.
03:08 Volleyball is easy.
03:10 First attack to Grishaw and so far so good here in the second set for NU.
03:18 Classic bump set.
03:19 Back set, back row, Almendras.
03:26 They give it to Arringo.
03:32 Almendras elevates.
03:34 Intelligent play for Nico Almendras.
03:36 He can go for the kill whether it's off the block, a powerful hit, or a drop shot.
03:42 More good news for NU.
03:46 Almendras, Owa, back to Almendras.
03:52 Sent outside by the hands of Uti.
03:56 Everyone contributing on their side.
04:01 Wow, what a hit.
04:03 That finds the line, Nico Almendras.
04:06 And their attackers from the left side and right side.
04:11 Nice serve there from Malabanan.
04:13 Almendras.
04:15 Oh, great court awareness.
04:17 That's what we get.
04:26 Almendras, first ball, give and go.
04:33 Nico, another point.
04:35 Hit that 16 now.
04:38 Wow.
04:39 He was the one who passed that ball to Owartamar and he gets it back.
04:44 And we're going to need a lot more than one.
04:46 Another nice serve, overpass.
04:53 And Almendras happily accepting that regalo.
04:56 A credit half that point to the serve of Owartamar.
05:01 As a timeout is called here from UP.
05:04 17 serving 12.
05:07 This skitado now in double figures as well.
05:11 Malabanan, Santiago, jabs at the net, won by who else but Nico Almendras.
05:16 Nico Almendras here.
05:17 Former SpikerServe MVP.
05:21 And that's a small gap for Gamban.
05:26 But he found a way.
05:28 Nico goes cross.
05:30 Choosing a lot of angles, different angles each and every time he goes for an attack.
05:39 (laser blasts)