Far Eastern University-DN Steel is set to make its much-anticipated debut in the 2024 Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference as it takes on Chichi DHTSI on Friday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.
Fresh off their V-League Collegiate Challenge championship, the Tamaraws aim to carry over their winning momentum to the country’s premier men’s volleyball league.
Led by standout wing spikers Dryx Saavedra, Jelord Talisayan and Mikko Espartero, the FEU squad is determined to continue its title drive in this prestigious season-ending tournament organized by Sports Vision.
The Tamaraws, who dominated the V-League just weeks ago, will rely on their core lineup to assert themselves against the Titans in the 4 p.m. main game.
Chichi DHTSI, on the other hand, is out to bounce back after a heartbreaking five-set defeat to the D’Navigators in their season opener last Wednesday.
Matthew Miguel, Jonathan Sorio and Christian Alicante will once again lead the charge for the Titans as they seek redemption against a young, hungry team raring to prove its mettle.
The match is part of a thrilling double-header that promises high-level competition throughout the two-month-long tournament supported by ArenaPlus, Mikasa, and Alpha Insurance & Surety Company.
In the 2 p.m. opener, Savouge goes up against Martelli Meats in a bid to start their respective campaigns on the right foot.
Both teams are returning from the earlier Open Conference and will be fielding new coaches. Sydney Calderon takes the helm for Savouge, formerly coached by Sammy Acaylar, while Michael Conde now leads Martelli Meats, previously known as Maverick Hard Hitters and handled by Erickson Ramos.
Savouge will look to make an impact with the debut of Louis Gamban alongside explosive attackers Lorenz Señoron, Hero Austria and Sherwin Caritativo, while the Martelli Meats’ trio of Jerome Cordez, Wilbert Cebrero and Angelo Reyes seek to deliver strong performances to set the tone for the tournament.
