After perfect run, F2 Logistics wins 1st ever Champions League crown
MANILA---The F2 Logistics Cargo Movers were crowned queens of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation Champions League after they defeated Chery Tiggo, 25-20, 25-20, 25-22, to complete a perfect run through the tournament on Nov. 25, 2021 at the Aquamarine Recreational Cen t er.
Making the feat more impressive was the fact that they went through the competition without dropping a single set en route to an unblemished 5-0 win-loss record.
Chery Tiggo, who missed Jaja Santiago who is currently playing in the Japan V.League, failed to follow up its Premiere Volleyball League Open Conference championship run and settled for the silver medal.
Kalei Mau came through with 16 kills, 19 receptions and nine digs, while Iris Tolenada, who was acquired by F2 Logistics only last month, tossed 17 excellent sets to go with four service aces and a block.
Earlier on Thursday, Petro Gazz rebounded from its stunning loss to a team of high schoolers a day before by beating Tuguegarao-Perlas Spikers, 25-11, 26-24, 19-25, 25-20, on Thursday to secure the bronze medal in the PNVF Champions League Thursday at the Aquamarine Recreational Center.
The Cargo Movers’net defense was rock-solid in the one-hour and 29-minute match with their nine blocks— three each from Majoy Baron and Kim Kianna Dy.
The most consistent player of the tournament, Dy was named the Most Valuable Player and Best Opposite Hitter to lead F2 Logistics’ “Dream Team” awardees in the week-long tournament.
Aby Maraño, who contributed eight points, bagged the First Best Middle Blocker honors, Tolenada took the Best Setter plum and Dawn Macandili, who collected 13 digs on Thursday, was the competition’s Best Libero.
The Cargo Movers already clinched the gold medal after claiming the second set but still pressed on with their usual game to shut out the Crossovers to complete the perfect championship run.