Flying Titans gun for solo PVL lead
Games Thursday
(Ynares Center Antipolo)
1 p.m. - Akari vs Capital1 (PVL)
3:30 p.m. - 3B Event Masters vs Clear Skiiin UV (Spikers’ Turf)
6 p.m. - Choco Mucho vs ZUS Coffee (PVL)
MANILA, Philippines — Eya Laure and Sisi Rondina-Rosales will try to sustain their magnificent start as Choco Mucho shoots for the solo lead versus ZUS Coffee Thursday in the PVL All-Filipino Conference Pulse Series at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Laure and Rondina-Rosales came through in their first outing in last Saturday’s opener in Cebu where the Flying Titans clawed back to pull off a 22-25, 18-25, 25-17, 25-20, 15-8 escape act over the Capital1 Solar Spikers.
Another victory in their 6 p.m showdown with the Thunderbelles would hand coach Dante Alinsunurin’s charges the solo hold of the top spot.
And expect the chocolate biscuit franchise to rely heavily anew on the explosive duo after the two combined for 33 points including 22 by the power-hitting Laure, who said they would feed on the electric crowd support again.
“Isa sa pangarap ko makalaro sa malaking crowd,” said Laure, whose duel was watched by the 19,000-strong crowd at the SM Seaside Cebu Arena. “Gusto kasi namin ibalik kung ano binibigay nila suporta sa amin.”
But expect the duo and the rest of the Flying Titans to face a taller, defense-minded Thunderbelles, who are starting to build their reputation as a fearsome spike-blocking squad.
The sudden block spike can be attributed to ZUS shoring up its middle blocker and opposite positions in Alexis Miner, Riza Nogales, Zam Nolasco and rookie prize find Alyanna Nicole Ong.
Also seeing action are Capital1 and Akari, which are both seeking to bounce back from their opening day defeats as they clash at 1 p.m.
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