MANILA – Motolite finally tasted a victory in the Premier V-League Reinforced Conference Season 3 after a 25-16, 25-21, 25-18 sweep over Bali Pure Purest Water Defenders on Sunday night at San Juan Arena.
Channon Thompson finished with a game-high 20 points, on 14 spikes, four blocks, and two service aces, while Diana Carlos and Maristela Layug added eight markers each for Motolite (1-4).
After easily winning the opening set, Motolite struggled in the second frame as the Water Defenders were ahead 19-13 before the former unloaded a 12-2 scoring run to turn things around.
Riding on the momentum that they have built in the second set, Motolite raced to a 22-15 cushion – a lead that they would never relinquish en route to capture its first win this conference.
“We just wanted to end the first round on a really positive note. It’s been a really, really tough week for us,” Motolite head coach Air Padda said. “To come out with a win to end the first round and to end this week, it’s a blessing.”
Danijela Djakovic had 18 points built on 15 spikes, two aces and a block for the Water Defenders, which are still winless after four outings.
Meanwhile, the PacificTown-Army Lady Troopers came alive late, slipping past the BanKo Perlas Spikers in a five-set thriller, 25-22, 23-25, 27-29, 25-20, 15-7, to improve to 3-2 slate.
Jenelle Jordan finished with the game-high 23 points spiked by two blocks, while Flink-Lymareva added 19 points while Honey Royce Tubino had 16 markers for the Lady Troopers./PN
