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BY ADRIAN STEWART CO
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Saturday, March 17, 2018
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MANILA – Petron Blaze Spikers overcame the absence of one of its imports to score a 26-24, 25-18, 21-25, 25-20 win over Cocolife Asset Managers in the 2018 Philippine Superliga Grand Prix at the San Juan Arena.
American Lindsay Stalzer led the way with 22 points while Frances Molina and Ilongga Aiza Maizo-Pontillas added 21 and 13 points, respectively.
Now, the Blaze Spikers remains unbeaten in seven games.
“Talagang pinaghandaan din kasi namin. So para sa amin, expect namin na magtatrabaho pa kaya dapat ma-sustain namin ang dapat namin igalaw,” said Blaze Spikers head coach Shaq Delos Santos on Thursday night.
The Blaze Spikers struggled early in the opening set as it have to erase an 11-15 deficit before forcing the Asset Managers to numerous deadlocks. Mika Reyes clinched the set for the Blaze Spikers on a block.
The Blaze Spikers, however, had an easier time in the second set as it build a 19-13 lead. The Asset Managers was able to come to within 18-21 but the Blaze Spikers came up with four straight points from Molina and Stalzer to close the set.
After losing the third set, the Blaze Spikers responded with a strong start in the fourth for a 16-8 lead. The Asset Managers had its last push at 20-24 but Stalzer came up with a finishing hit to clinch the victory.
In the first game, defending champion F2 Logistics Cargo Movers did damage from the service box to cruise to an easy 25-21, 25-17, 25-14 victory over slumping Cignal HD Spikers.
Maria Jose Perez, the reigning Most Valuable Player awardee, delivered 15 kills to finish with game-high 16 points while Kim Fajardo uncorked five aces to go along with 18 excellent sets for the Cargo Movers (4-1)./PN
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