MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon Tangerines averted a late-game collapse earlier than marching to the 2024 Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Affiliation (MPVA) finals.
The twice-to-beat Quezon turned to Rhea Mae Densing’s 29-point eruption to resist the late risk of the No. 4 Rizal St. Gerrard Charity Basis in 5 units, 25-22, 25-23, 23-25, 19-25, 15-10, within the semifinals on Monday at Bacoor Strike Fitness center in Cavite.
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Regardless of blowing a two-set lead that allowed Rizal to drive a fifth set, Densing was an excessive amount of, scoring 4 within the decider to complete with 26 kills and three blocks.
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Former NCAA MVP Mycah Go additionally stepped up within the fifth, scoring 4 of her 24 factors within the closing set for his or her first-ever championship look within the league based by former Senator and MPBL chairman Manny Pacquiao and arranged by Volleyball Masters of the Philippines.
Cristy Ondganan and Mary Grace Borromeo chipped in 14 and eight factors, respectively, for the enlargement squad composed of School of Saint Benilde Girl Blazers.
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Of their first MPVA stint, the Tangerines ended the two-round eliminations, successful 14 of their 16 video games for the highest seed and twice-to-beat benefit.
Quezon will face the winner of the knockout semifinal sport between Bacoor and Biñan within the best-of-three championship sequence of the primary MPVA home-and-away format.
The Biñan Tatak Gel 1-Pacman Partylist Volley Angels purged Bacoor Metropolis Strikers’ twice-to-beat benefit with a dominant 25-18, 25-18, 25-16 victory.
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Biñan shocked the inaugural champion’s homestand with Erika Deloria main the best way with 16 factors off 14 kills and two aces to drive a decider.
Could Ann Nuique and Shane Carmona chipped in 12 and 11 factors, respectively, for his or her first win in opposition to the Strikers, who swept them within the elimination spherical.
Biñan hosts Bacoor on Thursday at Alonte Sports activities Area.
Cyrille Joie Alemeniana was the lone vivid spot for Bacoor with 10 factors.
Rizal, then again, can be relegated to the knockout bronze-medal match in opposition to the loser of the opposite sequence.
Joan Doguna and Johna Denise Dolorito led Rizal’s comeback with 24 factors every, whereas Janeth Tulang had 15 factors solely to lose steam within the fifth set.