Ordiales, Disquitado Lead NU’s Fourth-Set Fightback to Sink AEP-Cabstars in Spikers’ Turf

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Down 5-9 in the fourth set after a third-set slip, National University-Archipelago Builders flipped the script behind Leo Ordiales and Jade Disquitado. The Bulldogs beat AEP-Cabstars, 25-18, 25-15, 20-25, 25-20, on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Filoil EcoOil Centre.

Ordiales finished with a match-high 28 points on 21 attacks, six kill blocks and one ace. The win lifted NU to 5-1 in the 2026 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference and gave the Bulldogs back-to-back victories.

Leo Ordiales scored a match-high 28 points on 21 attacks, six kill blocks and one ace to lead NU-Archipelago Builders past AEP-Cabstars, 25-18, 25-15, 20-25, 25-20, on Nov. 11. [PVL Images]

NU Erases Fourth-Set Deficit

NU trailed 5-9 early in the fourth set after failing to close the match in the third. Ordiales and Luke Macatangay then spearheaded a 5-0 run that turned the deficit into a 10-9 lead.

AEP-Cabstars kept the set close until the second technical timeout, where the teams were tied at 16-all. Disquitado then led a 7-3 blitz that gave NU a 23-19 cushion.

Disquitado stuffed Leo Aringo at the net to put NU at match point. Aringo saved one point with a sharp down-the-line hit, but Ordiales delivered the finishing blow after an hour and 40 minutes of action.

“Yung ginawa namin is nag-communicate pa lalo kasi nung third set medyo kulang sa communication. Kulang sa pasensya. Masyadong naging relaxed kilos namin, kaya nung fourth set sabi namin reset kami and medyo aggressive kami,” said Ordiales.

Balanced Bulldogs Attack Beats Cabstars

Macatangay, who filled in for Michaelo Buddin, tallied 13 points and 17 excellent receptions. Disquitado added 13 points, 13 excellent receptions and seven excellent digs in an all-around performance.

Obed Mukaba finished with nine points, including six of the Bulldogs’ 20 kill blocks in the match. Greg Ancheta dished out 20 excellent sets.

“Yun nga, sa first part na-control namin ‘yung game. Pero nung third set medyo kami ‘yung nag-struggle kaya sabi ko ‘yung momentum nalipat sa kanila so nung fourth set kailangan ‘yung fourth set, habaan nila ‘yung pasensya nila,” said NU head coach Dante Alinsunurin.

NU will face contender Savouge on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 11 a.m. at the same San Juan venue. AEP-Cabstars will face 3B the same day at 1 p.m. as they look to snap a four-game losing streak.

AEP-Cabstars dropped to 1-5 and are one loss away from elimination. Aringo finished with a team-high 16 points and 16 excellent receptions against his former team, while Dave Lardizabal added 13 points.