FEU Lady Tams force rubber match against Ateneo Lady Eagles

The FEU Lady Tamaraws will live for one more day after defeating the Ateneo Lady Eagles in their Final Four match in five sets, 10-25, 25-23, 25-22, 12-25, 15-8, Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

An error from the blue shirts sealed the deal for the Morayta-based squad who was dominating the second half of the final set, leading as much as six points prior to the match point.

WATCH: The match point that gave the win to FEU, and the cheers from their fans! | via @jk_carandang pic.twitter.com/36wt6sxgwa

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Ateneo, who holds the twice-to-beat advantage in this matchup, made a comeback in the fourth set, limiting the Tams to just 12 points.

The Lady Tams eked out the wins in tightly contested sets 2 and 3, after being stormed by Ateneo early in the game to end set 1 at 10-25.

"Hindi pa tapos. Hindi pa time to celebrate. Marami pa kaming bagay na ifi-fix for Game 2 kasi for sure, ibang team ang makikita namin. Both teams, ibang intensity," FEU head coach George Pascua said about their win.

FEU head coach George Pascua on win against Ateneo: Marami pang ifi-fix for Game 2. | via @jk_carandang pic.twitter.com/TqSAjcuhr4

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FEU played the most number of five setters this season -- eight games, including this match. Did their frequent exposure to five-set games help them in their win today?

"During training, pina-practice namin 'yan, just in case dumating ang ganitong scenario. Kaya hindi ako nagwo-worry kung matalo man kami ng [ilang sets], importante, paano mo tatapusin sa dulo," Pascua said.

Heather Guino-o led the Lady Tams in scoring with 17 points, while Libero Buding Duremdes made 44 excellent digs.

Kat Tolentino topped the Lady Eagles with 21 points.

Stats: FEU wins over Ateneo in their Final Four series, 10-25, 25-23, 25-22, 12-25, 15-8.

Best scorer: Heather Guino-o, 17 pts.

Buding Duremdes with 44 excellent digs. | via @jk_carandang pic.twitter.com/mdpSxqFxlt

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FEU and Ateneo will continue their series on Wednesday and the winner of that game will proceed to the UAAP Finals.

Earlier in the men’s division, the FEU Tamaraws defeated the Ateneo Blue Eagles in four sets, 21-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-22, to head into the UAAP men's volleyball Finals. —LBG, GMA News