The Manila Times

Smart-Army, Cocolife dispute solo second

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THE solo second spot in Pool B will be at stake when Smart-Army and Cocolife slug it out in the 2018 Chooks to Go-Philippine Superliga (PSL) Invitation­al Conference today at the Filoil Flying V Centre.

Game time is at 7 pm with both the Giga Hitters and Asset Managers looking for a chance

Mikasa, Senoh, Mueller, Asics and Grand Sport as technical sponsors.

Action is tipped to heat up as the Lifesavers posted convincing victories over Foton and United Auctioneer­s-UP while the Cargo Movers

2018 Sealect Tuna Women’s Volleyball Championsh­ip in Sisaket, Thailand.

Meanwhile, Petron made a rousing debut when it crushed Foton, 27-25, 25-19, 22-25, 25- TEAM STANDINGS Pool A:

Generika-Ayala

F2 Logistics

Petron UP-United Auctioneer­s Inc. Foton

Pool B: Cignal Smart-Army Cocolife Sta. Lucia UE- Cherrylume

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GAMES TODAY:

(FilOil Flying V Centre)

4:15 pm — Generika-Ayala vs F2 Logistics 7:00 pm — Smart-Army vs Cocolife

17, late Tuesday at the Cadiz Arena in Negros Occidental.

points while Mika Reyes and Aiza Maizo-Pontillas chipped in 13 and 12 hits, respective­ly, after winning the Grand Prix last May.

But all eyes will be on the Lifesavers. Bannered by Angeli Araneta, Bang Pineda, Patty Orendain, Ria Meneses and Kat Arado, Generika-Ayala made heads turn with its revved

Head coach Sherwin Menses said their resolve would be tested as they face a very solid team in the Cargo Movers.

“F2 Logistics is a very solid team. Even if you’re playing their second unit, it’s like facing the starters,” said Generika-Ayala coach Sherwin Meneses.

“But the ball is round. I think we are capable of pulling an upset because my players are all working hard.”

The Cargo Movers, on the other hand, are riding the crest of their successful campaign in Thailand, which came at the heels of a straightse­t win over the Tornadoes in the opener. “It was a tiring tournament, but we gained

- ish. It was a big boost for F2 Logistics,” said head coach Ramil de Jesus, who will bank on Aby Marano, Ara Galang, Kim Fajardo, Kianna Dy, Dawn Macandili and skipper Cha Cruz.

 ?? CONTRIBUTE­D PHOTO ?? PayMaya’s Grethcel Soltones challenges BanKo-Perlas’ Rysabelle Devanadera and Fenela Emnas during their PVL Reinforced Conference semis duel at the Filoil Flying V Center.
CONTRIBUTE­D PHOTO PayMaya’s Grethcel Soltones challenges BanKo-Perlas’ Rysabelle Devanadera and Fenela Emnas during their PVL Reinforced Conference semis duel at the Filoil Flying V Center.

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