Biñan Tatak Gel romped past ICC Negros, 25-16, 25-16, 26-24, and boosted its bid for a fourth spot in the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) Season 1 on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Alonte Sports Arena in Laguna.
Buoyed by a wild home crowd, the Volley Angels dominated the first two sets and held on just enough in the extended third behind Erika Jin Deloria’s 19 points.
Deloria fired 18 attacks and had one service ace as Biñan improved to 9-5 to tighten up hold of the fourth and last semifinal spot in the 9-team MPVA founded by MPBL chairman Manny Pacquiao.
In the other game, San Juan scooped up a big 25-9, 25-11, 19-25, 15-25, 15-10 win against Valenzuela to stay in the thick of the playoff race.
Deloria also drew ample support from Shane Carmona and Chreizel Aguilar with 11 and 10 points, respectively, heading into another homestand against Caloocan on Tuesday to shore up their semifinal bid.
Biñan’s three-set win against Negros was a follow up to its 25-14, 25-17, 25-22 triumph over the Valenzuela Classy the other day also at home.
With this, the Volley Angels have created comfortable separation from San Juan Lady Knights (6-7) and AM Caloocan Air Force (5-7) entering the homestrech of the two-round MPVA backed by Extreme One-Stop Shop Appliances, ASICS, Mikasa and Gerflor with MPTV and Outcomm as broadcast partners.
Gregchelle Grace Cabadin and Chamberlaine Cuñada conspired with 15 and 13 points, respectively as the Lady Knights regrouped from wasting a 2-0 lead to escape in the rubber.
