Rizal: Petro Gazz pulled off a 25-27, 25-13, 25-10, 25-10 victory over Capital1 on Saturday night in the PVL Reinforced Conference at the Ynares Center Montalban. Lindsey Vander Weide and Brooke Van Sickle finished with 22 and 21 points, respectively, as the Angels marched to the knockout quarterfinals with a 4-3 record, joining the Akari Chargers and the Cignal Super Spikers, also with 4-3 cards.
According to Philippines News Agency, despite the loss, the Solar Spikers also advanced as the No. 8 seed with a 3-4 slate. 'We just kept talking to each other - communication is a big part - and we focused on taking it one point at a time,' MJ Phillips, who scored 19 points and earned the Best Player of the Game award, said.
Ranya Musa chipped in six points, Jonah Sabete had four, and Jules Tolentino, who made 27 excellent sets, scored three points in the one hour and 47-minute match. Bella Belen led Capital1 with 18 points off 16 attacks and two aces, while import Sasha Bytsenko contributed 17 points built on 16 attacks and one ace.
