ibetph MPVA: Quezon stays hot with homestand sweep

Quezon’s Cristy Ondangan during a Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) Season 1 game. –HANDOUT PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines — League leader Quezon showed no signs of complacency as it dominated Rizal St. Gerrard Charity Foundation,25-21, 25-20, 25-23, on Sunday to complete a home weekend sweep in the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) Season 1 at Quezon Convention Center in Lucena.

Cristy Ondangan stood out among the four Tangerines who scored in double figures, smashing 13 points built on nine attacks and four blocks.

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Quezon assured itself of a top-two finish in the elimination round with a 12-1 record in the nine-team MPVA founded by former Senator and also MPBL chairman Manny Pacquiao and organized by the Volleyball Masters of the Philippines.

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Mary Grace Borromeo also delivered with 12 points for the Tangerines– composed of College of Saint Benilde players–while go-to spikers  Rhea Mae Densing and Mycah Go had 11 each.

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Quezon swept its homestand after taking care of business against AM Caloocan Air Force, 23-25, 25-14, 25-21, 25-12, on Saturday, looking to win its last three games of the two-round elimination.

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Idle Bacoor, at 9-2, holds the inside track for the remaining twice-to-beat incentive with the potential to even snatch the top seeding.

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Rizal slid to a 10-4 record with Johna Denise Dolorito carrying the cudgels with 12 points.

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Meanwhile, Biñan Tatak Gel wiped out winless WCC Marikina, 25-15, 25-17, 25-12, to shore up its semifinal bid.

Shane Carmona and Chreizel Aguilar tallied 11 points each to lead the Volley Angels, who firmed up hold of the fourth spot at 7-5.

Biñan’s win kept the chasing AM Caloocan Air Force (5-6) at bay in the heated semifinal race entering the tail end of the MPVA.

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Marikina remained winless in 13 games with  Karla Concepcion being the top scorer with six points.ibetph

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