Petro Gazz Angels during a PVL All-Filipino Conference match against Chery Tiggo Crossovers. –PVL PHOTO
Petro Gazz pulled the rug out from under Chery Tiggo with a 20-25, 20-25, 25-23, 25-15, 15-7 reversal in the PVL All-Filipino Conference on Tuesday night at PhilSports Enviornment in Pasig Metropolis .
The duo of Aiza Maizo-Pontillas and Myla Pablo fueled the Angels’ comeback victory with 18 points each for their fifth consecutive victory to go 6-1.
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“I appreciate the Chery Tiggo team. It was an exciting match,” said coach Koji Tsuzurabara. “In the first and second sets, my team did not communicate well. But the two in the middle, Pleasure (Dacoron) and ranya (Musa) are the initial members of the three groups. So, they could change the atmosphere. “They had a good performance.”
“The players had stronger communication and that resulted in a victory. I appreciate today’s players… Everyone should improve today,” added the Japanese mentor.
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Petro Gazz Angels’ Myla Pablo during a PVL All-Filipino Conference match. –PVL PHOTO
Pontillas had 16 kills, one block and one ace, while Pablo had 15 kills and three blocks. Nicole Tiamzon contributed 11 points, while Brooke van Sickle, who played limited minutes and came off the bench in the first four units, finished with 10 points, seven from the fifth team along with 11 excellent kills.
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Van Sickle underwent minor surgery on his left knee after Petro Gazz’s final game last year, hence the precautionary measure.
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Chie Saet energized Petro Gazz’s offense with 12 excellent units, while Jellie Tempiatura caught 20 excellent attacks to solo claim first place. Ranya Musa returned after a long recovery from injury.
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Chery Tiggo looked like she would have an easy victory before a sudden fight from Petro Gazz in the third frame from an 18-10 deficit when Maizo-Pontillas heated up to shift the momentum to the Angels.
After a back-and-forth start to the fourth frame, Petro Gazz went on a 10-0 run to tie the game at two units apiece. Pablo gave the Angels a five-point lead in the deciding quarter when a 5-2 run capped by an anticlimactic Ara Galang service error ended the matter.
Cza Carandang led the Crossovers with 13 points, while Pauline Gaston and Jas Nabor, who played as attackers at one point, added 12 and 10 points, respectively. Nabor also distributed 14 excellent units.
Jennifer Nierva finished with 21 excellent units and 12 excellent receptions and Cess Robles with 12 excellent attacks in addition to eight points while Chery Tiggo, who has not yet suited up for the new Risa Sato, fell to a 4-3 record.
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Petro Gazz has a long break before their next match against ZUS Espresso on February 4 while Chery Tiggo looks to bounce back against Farm Recent on January 25, both at PhilSports Enviornment.
