8k8 MPVA: Biñan, San Juan bolster Final Four bids with crucial wins

Biñan Tatak Gel Volley Angels during a Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) Season 1 game. –HANDOUT PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines — Biñan and San Juan boosted their respective semifinal bids after beating separate foes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) Season 1 on Wednesday at Alonte Sports Arena in Laguna.

Inspired by its home crowd, Biñan Tatak Gel swept ICC Negros, 25-16, 25-16, 26-24, to tighten its grip on the fourth place.

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Erika Jin Deloria led the Volley Angels’ domination in the first two sets en route to a 9-5 record in the nine-team MPVA league founded by former Senator and also MPBL chairman Manny Pacquiao and organized by the Volleyball Masters of the Philippines.

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Deloria fired 18 kills to finish with 19 points for Biñan, while receiving ample support from Shane Carmona and Chreizel Aguilar, who had 11 and 10 points, respectively.

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Biñan is eyeing three straight wins at home against Caloocan, following Tuesday’s win over the Valenzuela Classy, 25-14, 25-17, 25-22.

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Negros slid to a 4-9 record with Christa Lynn Collado being the lone bright spot with nine points. 

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Meanwhile, San Juan Lady Knights kept their Final Four chances on track after eking out a thrilling 25-9, 25-11, 19-25, 15-25, 15-10 win over Valenzuela.

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Gregchelle Grace Cabadin and Chamberlaine Cuñada restored the order for San Juan after blowing a two-set lead, delivering the heroics to stay in fifth place with a 6-7 record behind No.4 Biñan. They are currently ahead of AM Caloocan Air Force (5-7) in the homestretch of the two-round MPVA.

Cabadin led the Lady Knights with 15 points, while Cuñada had 13 to backstop their top scorer.

San Juan recently pulled off a come-from-behind 22-25, 23-25, 26-24, 25-14, 15-12 win over Negros on Tuesday also in Biñan.

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