By ADRIAN STEWART CO

The Negros ICC Blue Hawks concluded their 2024 MPVA Season with a 25-22, 25-22, 25-12 straight set stunner against the top-seed Quezon Province Tangerines at the Bacoor Strike Gym in Bacoor, Cavite on Monday, November 11.

Andrea Caparal finished with a career-high of 17 points, built on 15 attacks and two blocks as the Blue Hawks ended their season in seventh place with a 5-11 win-loss slate.

According to Caparal, the Blue Hawks prepared well for their final game of the season against the Tangerines as they wanted to conclude their campaign on a winning note.

“Prior to this game, nag-training talaga kami ng maayos kasi last game na nga po namin and gusto naming matapos ‘yung season na maayos ‘yung performance namin,” Caparal said in a post-game interview.

“Nag-enjoy lang talaga kami in this game. Ipinakita namin kung ano ‘yung laro namin dati, and ginawa lang namin ‘yung best namin kahit na kulang na kulang kami,” she added.

On the other hand, the Tangerines remained in first place with a 14-2 win-loss slate, and armed with a twice-to-beat incentive in the semifinals round.

Meanwhile, the Bacoor City Strikers wrapped up the elimination round in second place with a 12-4 mark after a 25-8, 23-25, 25-21, 25-19 victory over the San Juan Lady Knights-Go for Gold (6-10).

Cyrille Almeniana led the way with 26 points coming from 24 attacks and two service aces for the Strikers, who claimed the other twice-to-beat incentive in the Final Four round.

Meanwhile, the Caloocan AM Spikers Airforce (8-7) continue their winning run to end the season after a 25-22, 25-21, 22-25, 28-26 victory over semifinals-bound Rizal St. Gerrard Charity Foundation (10-5).

Iari Yongco-Quimson continued her fine play for the AM Spikers with 27 points to earn her third consecutive Player of the Game honors./ASC, WDJ