By ADRIAN STEWART CO
The Akari Power Chargers displayed great determination as they secured a 25-20, 18-25, 25-22, 25-20 upset against previously undefeated Chery Tiggo Crossovers in the PVL All-Filipino Conference at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Tuesday night, October 24.
The Power Chargers were down by as much as five in the first set, by three in the third and by four in the fourth, but they managed to claw their way back and win in each of those sets.
According to Dindin Santiago-Manabat, the Power Chargers are determined to have a better showing in the season-ending conference because they are seriously studying each of their opponents.
Both teams now have a 2-1 win-loss record.
“Nagkaroon kami ng pagkakataon na pag-aralan sila [Crossovers players] one by one. And mas nanaig lang siguro ‘yung gusto naming manalo,” Santiago-Manabat, who tallied 21 points on 16 attacks, four blocks and a service ace, said.
Meanwhile, Ivy Lacsina displayed her much-improved defense as the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers came away with a 25-20, 25-14, 25-16 victory over the Nxled Chameleons and tied their victims at 1-1.
The former National University Lady Bulldogs star tallied four blocks en route to a team-high 19 points, as the Cargo Movers bounced back from a shock loss to the Akari Power Chargers last week.
“I’ve been working extra hard on defense,” Lacsina, who took over the spot of injured Kim Kianna Dy in the starting six, said.
“I just wanted to give what the team needs, so I always play all-out,” she added.
Mary Joy Baron also came away with four blocks on her way to a 10-point output, while Jolina dela Cruz had a double-double of 11 points and posted 11 excellent receptions for F2.
Savannah Davison had another solid performance as the PLDT High Speed Hitters (2-1) secured their second straight victory by taking down the Farm Fresh Foxies (0-2), 25-17, 25-17, 25-20.
The Filipina-Canadian rookie earned her second consecutive Player of the Game honors as she tallied 18 points on 13 attacks, three blocks and two service aces for the High Speed Hitters./ASC, WDJ