by Kristel Satumbaga
Games Today (Bacoor Strike gym)
4:15 p.m. – Generika-Ayala vs Petron
7 p.m. – Foton vs Cignal
Defending champion Petron and Generika-Ayala battle for solo second today while Foton tries to stretch its winning streak to three games in the Philippine Superliga All-Filipino Conference at the Bacoor Strike gym in Cavite.
The Blazer Spikers and the Lifesavers, sporting identical 4-1 cards, clash in the 4:15 p.m. opening while the Tornadoes duel with the Cignal HD Spikers at 7 p.m. in their bid to improve their 3-3 mark at fourth.
Petron hopes to sustain its charge following a thrilling 25-20, 18-25, 25-16, 16-25, 16-14 triumph over Cignal last week that saw skipper Ces Molina explode for 25 points on 21 kills and four blocks.
But the Blaze Spikers are also aware that Generika-Ayala is riding on the crest of a three-game winning run highlighted by a 25-12, 25-23, 25-15 crushing of Sta. Lucia also last week.
Challenging Petron’s strength will be Generika-Ayala’s well-balanced attack with Fiola Ceballos, Angeli Araneta, Patty Orendain and libero Kath Arado leading the charge.
