Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Tiebreaker Times

News

Generika-Ayala survives Kalei Mau’s career-game, outlasts UVC


Behind Som Kuthaisong and Angeli Araneta, the Generika-Ayala Lifesavers clinched their first win streak of the 2019 Philippine Superliga Grand Prix, rallying past the United Volleyball Club, 25-23, 21-25, 19-25, 27-25, 15-12, at the FilOil Flying V Centre.

After gutting out an ankle injury to middle blocker Ria Meneses in the fourth set, Generika-Ayala opened the decider with a 10-6 flurry thanks to captain Angeli Araneta. Yaasmeen Bedart-Ghani sparked a run that knotted the set at 10, and eventually hit another spike that had the match at a 12-all balance. Back-to-back UVC errors from Kalei Mau and Bedart-Ghani gave Generika-Ayala the room to take the win via a Som Kuthaisong spike.

“Sabi ko lang naman sa kanila, ‘Ano may power pa ba tayo?’,” Generika head coach Sherwin Meneses recalled challenging his players.

“Kasi pag nag-conditioning naman sila pagka wala ka ng power talagang matatalo ka e malalakas pa so nakahabol. ‘Yung conditioning nila okay pa,” he added.

Kuthaisong and Araneta combined for 10 points in the fifth set. The Thai import finished with 19 points while Fiolla Ceballos managed 16.

Mau recorded her PSL career-high 33 points, the most a local ha scored since Dindin Santiago-Manabat tallied 37 in 2014. Bedart-Ghani added 25.

Generika-Ayala (3-7) takes on Sta. Lucia (2-7) on Saturday while UVC (5-6) faces Foton (1-8) on Tuesday. Both matches will be played at the FilOil Flying V Centre.

The Scores

Generika-Ayala (3) Kuthaisong 19, Ceballos 16, Meneses 13, Araneta 8, Kocyigit 6, Hingpit 3, Lavitoria 2, Orendain 1, Cerveza 0, Llagoso 0, General (L)

#ReadMore  Ara Galang powers Mau-less F2 Logistics' offense, subdues Foton

UVC (2) – Mau 33, Bedart-Ghani 25, Angustia 11, Robins-Hardy 9, Ahomiro 8, Palec 4, Alkuino 0, Tejada 0, Tiu 0, Pineda (L)

Written By

Miguel Luis Flores fell face first into sports writing in high sch9l and has never gotten up. He reluctantly stumbled into the volleyball beat when he started with Tiebreaker Times three years ago. Now, he has waded through everything volleyball - from its icky politics to the post-modern art that is Jia Morado's setting.


You May Also Like

News

Creamline edged Choco Mucho, 25-22, 25-20, 30-32, 25-20, in an intense four-set battle to claim a share of the top spot in the 2024-25...

News

In a pre-season marked by groundbreaking feats and exceptional performances, National University head coach Sherwin Meneses has proven he can make a seamless return...

News

CANDON CITY – In a rematch of the Reinforced Conference Finals, Creamline reaffirmed its dominance over Akari, sweeping them 26-24, 25-17, 25-16 to secure...

News

ANTIPOLO — Creamline kicked off its title-retention quest with a statement straight-set victory over Petro Gazz, 25-19, 25-22, 25-16, in the 2024-25 Premier Volleyball...

ADMU

Defending champion National University; league-leaders Far Eastern University and De La Salle University; and University of Santo Tomas all clinched semifinal spots in the...

News

National University seniors Bella Belen and Alyssa Solomon are eagerly looking forward to what lies ahead for the Lady Bulldogs, now that multi-titled coach...

ADMU

National University kicked off its bid for a ‘three-peat’ in the Shakey’s Super League Pre-season Championship with an impressive 25-12, 25-27, 25-16, 25-17 victory...

News

National University-Monolith concluded its 2024 Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championship campaign in sixth place after falling to Duc Giang Chemical in straight sets, with...

Advertisement