MANILA – Quezon Tangerines sent Negros-ICC Blue Hawks to their second consecutive defeat with a 25-27, 25-20, 25-11, 25-16 beating in the 2024 MPVA season at the Paco Arena in Manila.
Rhea Mae Densing finished with a team-high of 21 points, built on 20 attacks and one block on Tuesday night, as the Tangerines remained on top of the standings with a perfect 5-0 win-loss record.
According to Densing, it was the Tangerines’ in-game adjustments following their stunning first set defeat that paved the way to their come-from-behind triumph against the Blue Hawks.
“Tiwala lang sa sarili and makinig sa coaches and ‘yung mga mistakes po namin iko-correct lang namin kinailangan lang namin mag-step-up din,” Densing said on her Player of the Game interview.
The Blue Hawks, on the other hand, dropped to a 3-4 win-loss slate after sustaining their second defeat in as many matches.
Meanwhile, Bacoor City Strikers notched their fifth victory in six matches following a 25-19, 25-23, 25-20 straight set victory against Biñan Tatak Gel 1-Pacman Partylist Volley Angels (3-3).
Winnie Bedaña was hailed Player of the Game after dominating the net with four blocks paired with four attacks and a service ace to end up with nine markers for the defending champions.
“Happy po kami kasi kahit paunti unti nakikita namin ‘yung improvement namin as a team and as an individual din,” Bedaña said in a post-game interview.
“Mas namo-motivate kami kasi kahit one step at a time nakikita namin na nagkakaroon kami ng improvement as a team,” added the University of Perpetual Help Lady Altas standout./PN
