Games Today(PhilSports Arena)2:30 p.m. — F2 Logistics vs Chery Tiggo5:30 p.m. — Petro Gazz vs Choco Mucho
KALEI Mau gets her much-awaited Premier Volleyball League debut as her F2 Logistics clashes with a revamped Chery Tiggo in today’s resumption of the PVL Reinforced Conference at the PhilSports Arena.
The power-hitting, 27-year-old 6-2 Fil-Am spiker is teaming up with Grizzled American veteran Lindsay Stalzer in the Cargo Movers’ return after skipping the Invitational a couple of months ago.
Benson Bocboc has been given the coaching rein anew in lieu of Ramil de Jesus, who skipped the event due to personal reasons, and he hopes to improve on F2’s sixth-place finish in the Open Conference early this year.
“The team is showing great cohesiveness,” said Mr. Bocboc referring to his charges that included Kianna Dy, Abi Marano, Mary Joy Baron, Dawn Macandili, Kim Fajardo, Ara Galang, Dzi Gervacio, Ernestine Tiamzon and newly acquired Ivy Lacsina among others.
The Crossovers will parade a roster headed by Jelena Cvijovic, a 6-1 outside hitter from Montenegro who last suited up for SCM U Craiova in the 2021-2022 Romanian League.
Leading the Chery Tiggo locals are Dindin Santiago, Mylene Paat, Jasmine Nabor, May Luna, Ria Duremdes and EJ Laure.
Jaja Santiago, who suited up last year when the Crossovers topped the Open Conference in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, was listed in the line up but there is no certainty when she will play.
Game time is at 2:30 p.m.
Meanwhile, Petro Gazz, the 2019 Reinforced titlist when the league wasn’t professional yet, battles a young and dangerous Choco Mucho in the only other game at 5:30 p.m.
Lindsay Mae Vander Weide will reinforce the Angels headed by MJ Philips, Myla Pablo, Grethcel Soltones, Chie Saet, Aiza Pontillas, Mary Remy Joy Palma and Bang Pineda.
The Oliver Almadro-mentored Flying Titans, for their part, will have Odina Aliyeva as their import to go along with Deanna Wong, Bea de Leon, Isa Molde, Kat Tolentino, Pongay Gaston, Des Cheng and Denden Revilla. — Joey Villar