Wednesday Vball Madness Preview: NU vs ADU (W)

Based on current standings, there are 5 teams battling out for the last 2 spots in the stepladder/semi-finals - NU, UP, UST, AdU, FEU. We will witness these 5 teams battle each other out in the last 3 elimination days of the season. First off, NU and Adamson.

We saw NU win against Adamson in the first round of eliminations in four sets. NU's dominance in offense gave them the advantage, particularly in attacks which made it difficult for Adamson to execute their trademark defense. This is due to their setting abilities, tallying 67.67% attacks from plays drawn. Adamson is also lacking in the offensive department, merely tallying 48.3% points from attacks for games that they have won - playmaking will be important for Adamson if they want the W. NU's serve is crucial - they can get the win if they score at least an ace/set.

NU - keys to the match:

• Score at least an average of 1.7 aces/set
• Score more than 10 atks/set

Adamson - keys to the match:

• Limit unforced errors to less than 5 per set
• At least 60% of attacks come from tactical plays (i.e. combinations)

Prediction: NU in 4-5 sets