F2 Logistics, Generika eye Final Four

Games Saturday

(Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig City) 4 p.m. – Generika-Ayala vs Cignal 6 p.m. – F2 Logistics vs Sta. Lucia

Four teams chase the last two semifinal berths today in the Philippine Superliga All-Filipino Conference at the Ynares Sports Center in Pasig City.

Fourth seed Generika-Ayala squares off with No. 5 Cignal at 4 p.m. while second-ranked F2 Logistics battles No. 7 Sta. Lucia at 6 p.m.

Eyes will be on the Cargo Movers as they gun for a semifinal date with the Foton Tornadoes, who advanced with a triumph over PLDT Home Fibr Hitters, 16-25, 25-17, 25-17, 25-12 on Thursday.

F2 Logistics coach Ramil De Jesus cautioned his stalwarts not to be complacent as Sta. Lucia wants to pull off an upset win and avenge its 25-15, 25-14, 25-21 and 25-22, 25-3, 25-12 elimination defeats in their previous meetings.

“Definitely, we won’t take them lightly. The most dangerous opponents are those with nothing-to-lose and everything-to-gain mentality,” said De Jesus, whose team finished the double-round elims with a 12-2 mark.

Fil-American spiker Kalei Mau banner the F2 crew along with Aby Maraño, Majoy Baron and Kim Fajardo as they go up against Sta. Lucia’s frontline composed of MJ Phillips, Pam Lastimosa, Amanda Villanueva, Amy Ahomiro and Jho Maraguinot.

At the end of the elims, Sta. Lucia settled with a 2-12 record.

Meanwhile, the winner between the Generika-Cignal tiff will face defending champion Petron, who marched into the next round with an easy 25-18, 25-13, 25-11 triumph over No. 8 Marinerang Pilipina two days back.

Finishing the elims with an 8-6 slate, the Lifesavers hope a repeat performance of their 25-23, 25-20, 2025, 22-25, 15-12 and 26-24, 19-25, 26-24, 18-25, 16-14 victories against the HD Spikers.

Fiola Ceballos, Mary Anne Mendrez, libero Kath Arado and Patty Orendain lead Generika-Ayala against Cignal’s talent-laden lineup composed of veterans Rachel Daquis, Jovelyn Gonzaga, Janine Navarro and Ranya Musa.