![Amet Bituin provided 15 points off the bench as FEU held off Benilde in a five-set battle. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design634-400x200.png)
FEU survived Benilde in five sets to remain unbeaten in the 2026 V-League Collegiate Challenge behind clutch performances from Dryx Saavedra and Amet Bituin.
FEU survived a second-set scare from Mapua to open its V-League Collegiate Challenge title defense with a straight-set victory.
![Gboy de Vega led the UST Golden Spikers with 18 points in their five-set loss to Arellano University. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/VL-2026-UST-vs.-AU-Gboy-De-Vega-0235-400x200.jpg)
UST remained winless after Arellano escaped with a five-set victory, leaving the Golden Spikers 0-3 in the 2026 V-League Collegiate Challenge.
![Dave Lardizabal led Letran with 24 points in the Knights' five-set upset of Benilde. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-design581-400x200.png)
Letran rallied from a 2-1 deficit to stun Benilde in five sets, ending the Blazers’ unbeaten run in the 2026 V-League Collegiate Challenge.
![Frances Mordi leads Adamson University's title defense after scoring a match-high 17 points against Letran. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-design580-400x200.png)
Adamson University stayed unbeaten at 3-0 after sweeping Letran in straight sets to keep its V-League title defense on track.