Dante Alinsunurin Honors Late Brother with NU Bulldogs' Historic Five-Peat Victory
Source: news.source.gmanetwork_ph
National University's men's volleyball coach, Dante Alinsunurin, dedicated the team's unprecedented fifth consecutive UAAP championship to his late brother, who passed away the previous week. The NU Bulldogs clinched the title in a thrilling final against Far Eastern University, marking their first five-peat in the Final Four era. Alinsunurin expressed gratitude towards his team for their resilience and acknowledged the challenge posed by FEU, all while navigating personal and team struggles.
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Dante Alinsunurin dedicated NU Bulldogs' fifth consecutive UAAP men's volleyball championship to his late brother.
The Bulldogs defeated Far Eastern University in Game 3 of the UAAP Season 87 finals to achieve the five-peat.
This championship was the most challenging for the Bulldogs, having needed three games to win for the first time in their recent titles.
Alinsunurin praised FEU for pushing the Bulldogs to their limits and thanked his players for their dedication from day one.
The victory came amidst personal struggles for Alinsunurin, including the recent loss of his brother, and team challenges such as injuries.
The final game attracted a record-high crowd of 14,517 at the Mall of Asia Arena.
