TURNS out, one of the most impactful set-ups in UAAP Season 88 women's volleyball did not come from a toss inside the court, but from a development outside it.
After National U gutted out a grueling five-set win over University of Santo Tomas last Wednesday, the Lady Bulldogs not only secured the No. 2 seed in the stepladder, they also unintentionally gave Far Eastern University a lifeline.
Coming off their own five-set escape of Ateneo hours earlier, the Lady Tamaraws needed a Golden Tigresses loss to force a playoff for the fourth and final playoff berth.
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NU gave the green-and-gold just that.
'Di natulog sa pansitan
Not long after, what started as a playful social media joke turned serious real quick.
As photos days later showed, FEU head coach Tina Salak sent a pair of pansit bilao to Jhocson as a thank you for the timely favor.
The handwritten note from the Lady Tams gave the moment more color, turning what fans kidded about online into one of the more wholesome scenes of the season.
It was a simple gesture that said enough. The Lady Bulldogs got what they wanted, and in turn, so did Salak and Co.
Sometimes in the UAAP, that’s all it takes.
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