Both the Petron Blaze Spikers and the Foton Tornadoes Blue Energy recently secured berths in the 2019 Philippine SuperLiga All-Filipino Conference semifinals. Petron scored a 25-18, 25-13, 25-11 sweep over Marinerang Pilipina Lady Skippers; while Foton came from a set down to pull off a 16-25, 25-17, 25-17, 25-12 win over the PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters.
Ilongga opposite hitter Aiza Maizo-Pontillas had her best game for Petron with a double-double on 15 points and 12 excellent digs.
“We’re really happy, this is what we’ve been working hard for,” said Petron head coach Ceseal Delos Santos. “What we’ve been through in the two-round preliminary [was] not easy and, because of that, we are more inspired to be better.”
In the semifinals, Petron will meet the winner of the quarterfinal series between the Generika-Ayala Lifesavers and Cignal HD Spikers, who play tonight, August 17.
Meanwhile, sisters Jaja Santiago and Dindin Santiago-Manabat combined for a total 35 points in Foton’s victory./ASC, WDJ