Philips Gold survives RC Cola for 3rd win

Games Sunday (Cuneta Astrodome) 3 p.m. – RC Cola vs Cignal 5 p.m. – Philips Gold vs Foton

Philips Gold used solid defense down the stretch to save a hard-earned 23-25, 20-25, 25-21, 25-21, 15-8 victory over a game RC Cola-Air Force side last night in the 2015 Philippine Superliga (PSL) Grand Prix at The Arena in San Juan.

American reinforcements Alexis Olgard and Bojana Todorovic were unstoppable in the deciding set to lift the Lady Slammers to their third consecutive win in the interclub tournament presented by Asics and backed by Milo with Mikasa, Senoh and Mueller as technical partner and TV5 as official broadcaster.

Olgard, the 6-foot-5 middle blocker from University of Southern California, delivered 18 kills and seven blocks to finish with 27 points while Todorovic tallied 22 kills and three aces for a total of 25 points as Philips Gold assumed the solo second spot with a 3-1 record.

Myla Pablo was also impressive as she chipped in 17 points while Lutgarda Malaluan came off the bench to join Olgard and Michelle Gumabao in anchoring their frontline defense that ignited the fiery rally of the Lady Slammers in the third set and fourth sets.

More than anything, it was Olgard and Todorovic who made the difference as they shut down two of the league's best imports in Lynda Morales and Sara McClinton down the stretch.

In the nightcap, Cignal stayed unbeaten after beating Foton, 25-20, 2519, 16-25, 25-23.

The league-leading HD Spikers stretched their perfect run to four games.