Manila, April 6 -- Far Eastern University clinched the first semifinal slot in the UAAP Season 87 men's volleyball tournament after outlasting University of the Philippines in a five-set thriller, 25-19, 25-21, 20-25, 29-31, 15-12, Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.

Dryx Saavedra scored 29 points as the Tamaraws remained on top of the standings with a 10-1 record, notching their sixth straight Final Four appearance and 12th consecutive win over UP.

"What coach told us is that even if the game hasn't started yet, you should already be ready for whatever may happen. That's really what I always keep in mind. Earlier, we experienced being the ones chasing the game, but thankfully, we were able to apply the maturity we've been ...