DEFENDING champion Chery Tiggo begins its quest for a title repeat while F2 Logistics makes its highly-anticipated debut against different opponents in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Open Conference on Wednesday at the Paco Arena.
The Crossovers, without reigning MVP Jaja Santiago for now, take on Cignal in the main game at 6 p.m. after the Cargo Movers’ first taste of PVL action at 3 p.m. against Black Mamba Army.
Ms. Santiago is still in Japan serving as import for Saitama Ageo Medics but good thing for Chery Tiggo, it will have Dindin Santiago-Manabat and Mylene Paat at helm following their arrival in time from Thailand over the weekend.
But all eyes will be on F2, which will finally have a chance to square it off against the country’s finest clubs after sitting out the PVL’s inaugural pro season last year due to injuries.
Filipina-American ace Kalei Mau with national team mainstays Aby Maraño, Dawn Macandili and Majoy Baron headline the decorated F2 squad that is out to carry over its winning tradition to the PVL.— John Bryan Ulanday