Petro Gazz prolonged its profitable streak to 6 within the PVL All-Filipino Convention with a 25-20, 24-26, 28-26, 25-22 victory in opposition to gritty ZUS Espresso Tuesday evening at PhilSports Enviornment in Pasig Metropolis.
The duo of Brooke van Sickle and Myla Pablo fueled the Angels to enhance to a 7-1 standing. Van Sickle poured in 27 factors on 25 assaults and two aces as Pablo helped with 22 factors constructed on 19 kills and three blocks.
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“I believed ZUS did a tremendous job. They positively pushed us bodily and mentally. Groups like that, it may be arduous effort all through the complete recreation particularly as a hitter. I believed we stayed fairly composed although how drained we’re,” the Filipino-American spiker stated.
“We didn’t wanna present it. I believed Myla did a incredible job, we had a whole lot of swings and lengthy rallies simply to have the ability to keep centered, keep collectively as a group. It was an excellent win, they pushed us very, very arduous,” she added.
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Van Sickle was additionally current on the protection with 15 wonderful digs whereas MJ Phillips additionally contributed 10 factors. Blove Barbon, regardless of struggling cramps within the third set, caught 11 wonderful digs.
ZUS fought to degree the match utilizing the second body and was nonetheless respiratory on the neck of the Angels within the third, 25-all, earlier than Pablo wrapped it up with two essential assaults.
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Pablo moved Petro Gazz nearer to victory with a kill grazing the arms of the defenders, 22-19. Jov Gonzaga responded with emphatic kills of her personal earlier than Van Sickle took the Angels to match level and with a cross-court kill, ended the two-hour and 18 minute matchup.
“[My motivation is] what our coaches all the time inform us—to work arduous and contribute on the court docket, particularly for Brooke and me,” Pablo stated. “Since we deal with the receptions, the ball all the time involves us, so we have to keep constant as open hitters and provides our greatest to win this recreation.”
“Kudos to ZUS as a result of their preparation for this match was actually intense, and their protection was sturdy. However we actually needed to win this recreation,” she added.
The Thunderbelles confirmed super battle behind Kate Santiago’s 21 factors other than 10 wonderful digs and Chai Troncoso’s 19 factors however these efforts weren’t sufficient to cease them from dropping to a 4-5 card.
Cloanne Mondoñedo tossed 12 wonderful units.
Petro Gazz weapons for a seventh consecutive win subsequent Tuesday in opposition to Capital1 nonetheless at PhilSports Enviornment whereas ZUS Espresso seems to come back again from the loss in opposition to depleted Cignal on Feb. 13 at Ninoy Aquino Stadium.