Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Tiebreaker Times

News

PacificTown–Army snaps three-game skid, keeps Chef’s Classics winless


Not allowing an upset, the PacificTown-Army Lady Troopers arrested their three-game losing skid at the expense of the Chef’s Classics Lady Red Spikers, 25-18, 25-18, 25-13, in the 2019 PVL Open Conference, Saturday at the FilOil Flying V Centre.

“‘Yun na nga, medyo… Siyempre na-relieve ng konti kasi yung three-game losing streak namin, very uncharacteristic nga,” admitted PacificTown-Army head coach Kungfu Reyes.

“Right after noong byahe namin ng malayo, [so] talagang nararamdaman ng mga player namin yung fatigue. Pero ano yun, loser’s alibi na lang yun. Ngayon almost a week na nakakalipas, nakaka-recover na kami ng konti,” continued Reyes, referring to the one-week league his team participated in Cagayan De Oro.

Behind their battle-tested core, the PacificTown-Army seized control right from the get-go. They mounted a 22-18 cushion in the first set, then erected a 24-18 gap in the ensuing frame for a commanding 2-0 set advantage.

Leading 24-10 in the third stanza, the Lady Troopers had to thwart a comeback from the Chef’s Classics. The Lady Red Spikers saved three match points before Dahlia Cruz nailed the final blow that pushed PacificTown-Army back on track.

Royse Tubino finished with a game-high 12 points, all but a point coming from attacks for the Lady Troopers. Jovelyn Gonzaga supplied 10 markers built on seven attacks, a pair of service aces and a kill blocks.

Ging Balse-Pabayo and Lut Malaluan were also instrumental in the sweep. The former tallied netted three of her team’s seven blocks for nine points while the latter chimed in eight markers.

Army playmaker Sarah Jane Gonzales tossed 15 excellent sets for the Lady Troopers, who hammered down 39 attacks.

#ReadMore  PBA PC POW Bolick inspired to lead Northport to new heights

The Lady Troopers evened their card to 3-3, as they remain perched in the middle of the pack. On the other hand, the Lady Red Spikers remained winless in six games.

Chef’s Classics skipper Justine Tiu had seven markers off of five attacks and two service aces to lead her team in scoring. Nieza Viray, who poured in a game-high 14 points in San Beda’s victory in the collegiate conference, managed six points.

PacificTown-Army will try to sustain momentum when they face the Bali Pure Purest Water Defenders on Wednesday, September 11. Meanwhile, Chef’s Classics have less than 24 hours rest before trying to barge into the win column against Air Force. Both matches will be played at the same venue.

Written By


You May Also Like

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

Jovelyn Gonzaga has found a new home. The 32-year-old opposite spiker has officially joined the youth-laden ZUS Coffee for the upcoming 2024-25 Premier Volleyball...

News

In many instances where University of Santo Tomas secured a spot in the championship round of a women’s volleyball tournament, its journey has been...

FEU

Angge Poyos led University of Santo Tomas to a thrilling four-set victory over Far Eastern University, 24-26, 25-20, 25-21, 25-14, to capture its first...

FEU

University of Santo Tomas moved closer to an undefeated run and the championship title in the 2024 V-League Collegiate Challenge women’s division after sweeping...

AdU

By: Justine Anne Gaerlan University of Santo Tomas outlasted defending champion Adamson University in a thrilling five-set match, 24-26, 19-25, 25-19, 25-19, 15-13, to...

News

It did not take long for former National University head coach Norman Miguel to land his next job. Chery Tiggo has announced Miguel’s appointment...

ADMU

By: Czarina Agaton University of Santo Tomas and Far Eastern University-Diliman both delivered dominating performances in their opening matches of the UAAP Season 87...

Advertisement