Games Today:
(De La Salle Lipa Sentrum)
4 pm – Foton vs Sta. Lucia
6 pm – Victoria Sports-UST vs F2 Logistics
LIPA CITY – Surging F2 Logistics seeks to extend its red-hot streak when it battles guest team Victoria Sports-UST when the Chooks to Go-Philippine Superliga (PSL) Grand Prix rolls to De La Salle Lipa Sentrum here on Saturday.
Action kicks off at 6 pm following the showdown between reigning champion Foton and Sta. Lucia Realty in the 4 pm curtain raiser of this prestigious club league sponsored by Mikasa, Grand Sport, Senoh, Mueller, Rebisco, Island Rose, Cloudfone and UCPB Gen.
It’s going to be a very special edition of “Spike on Tour” as the league that also has Gerflor and Gold’s Gym as technical sponsors and ESPN5 as official broadcast partner pays special tribute to the victims of the battle in Marawi City.
In partnership with De La Salle Lipa, the event will be called “Laro Para Sa Marawi” to commemorate the lives lost in the embattled city.
But come game time, all eyes will be fixed on the Cargo Movers.
Despite missing the league’s first two weeks to give way for the annual University Games in Dumaguete City, F2 Logistics still came out firing as it won its first four matches to occupy the top spot of the nine-team standing.
In their previous match against Generika-Ayala late Thursday, the Cargo Movers flexed its muscles, hammering a convincing 25-21, 25-17, 25-17 victory.
Imports Kennedy Bryan of United States and Maria Jose Perez of Venezuela were the stars of the show as they delivered 14 points apiece while middle blockers Majoy Baron and Aby Maraño conspired for seven of the Cargo Movers’ 10 total blocks to shut down Generika-Ayala reinforcements Katarina Pilepic and Darlene Ramdin.
Defense specialist Dawn Macandili, the 2nd Best Libero in the Asian Senior Women’s Championship, also controlled the backline with 19 of F2 Logistics’ 37 excellent digs.
Despite their roaring start, F2 Logistics head coach Ramil de Jesus is still not taking Victoria Sports-UST for granted.
“UST is a team that’s trying to build up for the UAAP. They will surely be at their best to win a set or two and gain confidence for the UAAP,” said De Jesus.
The Tigresses will be competing without star players EJ Laure and Sisi Rondina, but the young core of Shannen Palec, Dimdim Pacres, Carla Sandoval and Caitlyn Viray will still be there to slug it out against La Salle players like Baron, Macandili and Kim Dy.