Foton faces Cherrylume as PSL tilt unwraps
Players of teams vying in the Phl Superliga All-Filipino Conference, led by Aby Maraño of F2 Logistics and Jaja Santiago of Foton (center), pose with the coaches during the event launch at Centerstage at MOA in Pasay yesterday. The other players are Djanel Cheng of Sta. Lucia, Carmela Tunay of Petron, Geneveve Casugod of Generica, Mary Anne Mendez of Cherrylume, Jheck Dionela of Cignal and Cherrylain Dizon of Cocolife. JOEY MENDOZA
MANILA, Philippines - Two-time Grand Prix champion Foton kicks off its drive for one title it longs to win as it takes on newcomer Cherrylume in the Philippine Superliga All-Filipino Conference at the Filoil Flying V Center in San Juan today.
The Tornadoes, handled by coach Moro Branislav, hope to use their experience and bench depth against the Iron Lady Spikers, composed mainly of direct hire rookies after the league decided to forego its annual rookie draft, in Pool B.
Gametime is at 5 p.m.
Led by national team members Jaja Santiago and Maika Ortiz along with veterans Ivy Perez, Rubie de Leon and defense specialist Jen Reyes, Foton also boasts of UST star EJ Laure as well as new recruits CJ Rosario, Kyle Negrito, Roselyn Doria, Nica Guliman, Heather Guino-o.
Mary Ann Mendrez, Judith Abil, Jana Sta. Maria and playmaker Dana Disquitado, meanwhile, are tipped to carry the cudgels for the rookie squad that will be mentored by UE assistant coach Lerma Giron.
“We will work on our skills, on our character and on our attitude. I think we’ll learn a lot in this conference,” said Giron.
Cocolife, now mentored by UST coach Kungfu Reyes, and Generika-Ayala tangle at 7 p.m. in the other Pool B match.
Pool A is made up of defending champion F2 Logistics, Cignal, Petron and Sta. Lucia, which will make their respective debuts Thursday.
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