Spikers’ Turf: AJAA Spikers down D’Navigators

0Shares

Imus-Ivy Tuason Photography toppled Iloilo, 25-23, 11-25, 25-20, 25-15, but still dropped from Finals contention in the 2023 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference round-robin semifinals, Monday, Mar. 27, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.

The AJAA Spikers forged a tie with the D’Navigators at 1-2 but the lopsided second set defeat cost their chance to advance to the championship round.

Imus-ITP head coach Sammy Acaylar shared, “Ang katotohanan masaya pero on second thought, malungkot because pinaghandaan din namin yung mga ibang kalaban namin pero masaya ako kasi nanalo naman kami ngayon, one of the best teams yung Iloilo tapos tinalo namin.”

Imus vs. Iloilo
Imus vs. Iloilo

Iloilo, meanwhile, still has a chance to enter the Finals depending of the result of the Cotabato-Cignal match which is being played as of posting time.

After Iloilo’s huge 25-11 win in the second set, the AJAA Spikers regained their momentum and capitalized on their opponent’s errors to gain a 2-1 advantage with a score of 25-20. Imus then dominated the fourth set and won convincingly with a score of 25-15.

Hero Austria led the charge for the AJAA Spikers, scoring 17 points on 12 attacks, four blocks, and a service ace, with 20 excellent receptions and seven digs.

Middle blockers Ronniel Rosales and Kim Malabunga also contributed 12 and 10 points, respectively, while libero Rikko Marmeto made 15 receptions and nine digs.

Despite Jade Disquitado’s season-high of 30 points for Iloilo, their effort went in vain.

Related Posts
Volleyball row to be settled soon, POC to supervise elections
POC President Bambol Tolentino [POC Photo]

"There was already a request from the FIVB some time ago to hold a volleyball election before the FIVB’s general Read more

PH Volleyball row to be settled on January 25
PHILIPPINE Olympic Committee President Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino (third from left) and volleyball stake holders (from left) Ariel Paredes, Ramon “Tats” Suzara pose for unity.

POC President Rep. Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino presided over the important meeting among the stakeholders and POC officials at the Makati Read more

PVL: Perlas Spikers Nicole Tiamzon looking forward to the bubble season
BanKo-Perlas’ Nicole Tiamzon challenges Creamline’s RIsa Sato and Michele Gumabao during their PVL Open match.

Nicole Tiamzon excited as 2021 PVL season set to restart soon but under different conditions.

PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup: Polidario, Magdato tow Abanse Negrense to 2021 plum
Alexa Polidario and Erjane Magdato of Abanse Negrense

Alexa Polidario and Erjane Magdato leaned on their guile and creativity to pull off a two-set win over a gutsy Read more

0Shares

Leave a Reply