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Coach Dante Alinsunurin has an emotional party after NU Bulldogs’ five-peat championship run within the UAAP males’s volleyball. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines —For National University trainer Dante Alinsunurin, this newest championship supposed greater than only a position within the list books.
Bouyed through his successful custom, Alinsunurin urged the Bulldogs to a historical five-peat after surviving a gritty problem from Far Eastern University within the UAAP Season 87 males’s volleyball Final.
READ: UAAP Finals: NU Bulldogs satisfy ‘five-peat’ dream, conquer FEU
NU was he first group to reach a 5th consecutive identify within the Final Four generation after outlasting FEU, 25-16, 28-26, 25-23, within the winner-take-all Finals Game 3 in entrance of a males’s list 14,517 lovers on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena.
NU trainer Dante Alinsunurin holds again his tears after a record-breaking attendance within the #UAAPSeason87 finals. | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/SUgcaO08Hf
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Among his seven titles in 10 directly finals appearances, this Season 87 championship is particular for Alinsunurin.
“This one’s really special, not just because of what we went through on the court, but also because of everything we faced off the court. Some of our players had personal struggles, injuries… It wasn’t easy. I’m really grateful, especially to my family for this championship,” stated Alinsunurin in Filipino.
“Honestly, this might be the most meaningful title of my entire career.”
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Alinsunurin devoted the championship to his brother Mike, who kicked the bucket days sooner than their Final Four conflict with University of Santo Tomas.
“Personally, I’m dedicating this game to my sibling who passed away just a few days ago. This win is for him. I know he’d be so happy to see me become a champion (again),” he stated.
He additionally gave complete credit score to his avid gamers for enduring the grind and emerging to the instant towards a difficult opponent in FEU.
“Credit to FEU. They really pushed us to our limits,” he stated. “But I have to give it to my players. From day one, they pushed themselves all the way until we got this five-peat. I’m beyond thankful.”
Continued upward push of guys’s volleyball
NU Bulldogs’ have fun their 5th directly championship, beating FEU Tamaraws within the UAAP Season 87 males’s volleyball Finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRERnet
Being a part of 3 record-breaking gate attendances of their three-game sequence, Alinsunurin held again his tears. The scene reminded Alinsunurin of any other landmark second in Philippine volleyball, when he led the nationwide group to a historical silver medal within the 2019 Southeast Asian Games.
“This turnout means a lot because the men’s teams often draw motivation from this. Usually, we only get big crowds during championship games,” he stated. “That’s why I hope it keeps going.”
“I hope this momentum continues—not just in the NU community, but also with FEU. Hopefully, this isn’t just a one-time thing. In future men’s leagues, I hope the support stays strong. It really matters to the players and coaches. It pushes us to play and coach even better, and for people to really see the value of men’s volleyball here in the Philippines.”
Alinsunurin additionally suggested lovers to stay appearing up.
“I hope their support for men’s volleyball continues and that they don’t get tired of showing up. They saw for themselves how exciting men’s games can be,” he added.
Powerhouse program
Coach Sherwin Meneses and the NU Lady Bulldogs have fun the UAAP Season 87 girls’s volleyball championship. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
Alinsunurin, now a seven-time champion, mirrored on how NU emerged as a dominant volleyball college from its humble beginnings.
“We’re just so thankful for how things turned out. We really worked hard from the beginning, especially when it was hard to recruit because people didn’t even know about the team. No one paid attention to us. But everything we worked for is finally paying off,” stated an emotional NU trainer.
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“We don’t just want to be champions, we want our players to grow, not just in the Philippines but even internationally. That’s how the program will really improve, not just for NU, but for the whole country.”
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Alinsunurin additionally celebrated a golden double for NU, with shut good friend Sherwin Meneses main the Lady Bulldogs to the UAAP girls’s identify in his first season on the helm.
“Of course, this means a lot for our careers. Ever since we started working together on the same team, our goal has always been to win every time we handle a team, to become champions, to perform well, and to share what we know. It’s important not just for the school but for our careers overall,” he stated.
