Manila, Aug. 17 -- National University prevailed over De La Salle University, 25-23, 25-16, 25-20, Sunday night to take the lead in the V-League Collegiate Challenge preliminaries at Gameville Central Park in Mandaluyong City.

Buds Buddin delivered 16 points on 12 attacks, two blocks, and two aces in leading the six-time UAAP champion Bulldogs to their second consecutive win.

Leo Ordiales and Jade Alex Disquitado chipped in 12 points each for NU, which survived University of Santo Tomas, 25-16, 25-15, 20-25, 22-25, 16-14, last Saturday.

"As I told them yesterday, that was a lesson learned: you shouldn't relax until the game is over. Today, they secured the win and finished it in straight sets," said coach Dong Dela Cruz, taking over h...