Bacoor closes in on twice-to-beat with rout of Marikina
Bacoor’s Cyrille Almeniana during an MPVA game against Marikina.–MPVA PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Bacoor continued to sizzle at home, rising to the solo second place in the 2024 Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) after a 25-10, 25-14, 25-19 rout of winless WCC Marikina on Monday night at Bacoor Strike Gym in Cavite.
The Strikers moved closer to the last twice-to-beat bonus after winning their second straight game in two days, hiking their record to 11-3 above fellow semifinalists Rizal St. Gerrard Charity Foundation (10-4) and Biñan Tatak Gel (10-5).
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The Quezon Tangerines already assured themselves the first of two twice-to-beat advantages and the top seed after rising to a 14-1 record in the league founded by MPBL chairman and former senator Manny Pacquiao and organized by Volleyball Masters of the Philippines.
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Cyrille Alemeniana sustained her fine form in their second game in a row, the way once again with 13 points, firing 11 spikes and two aces to get the job done in just 67 minutes.
Winnie Bedania and Daizerlyn Joyce Uy also stepped up for the Strikers with 11 points each, while Jemalyn Menor added eight points.
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Marikina remained winless in 14 games with Bien Juanillo being the lone bright spot with 11 points.
Meanwhile, Quezon continued to dominate the league with a 25-19, 25-14, 25-19 sweep of San Juan.
Mary Grace Borromeo, once again, imposed her will at the frontline with 14 points, while wing spikers Rhea Mae Densing and Mycah Go added nine points each.
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San Juan slid to a 6-8 card with Chamberlaine Cuñada scoring 11 points.
Also-ran Valenzuela bounced back from a straight-set loss to Bacoor last Sunday with a 25-21, 8-25, 25-20, 25-14 triumph over ICC.
Abegail Nuval and Lilet Mabbayad connived with 12 and 10 points, respectively, for the Classy. Souzan Raslan and Sheeka Gin Espinosa had nine points each for an improved 3-11 card at No. 7.
Negros fell to a 4-11 record despite Andrea Caparal’s 15-point effort.
