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Rizza Marie A. Rogador March 26,2019BEED 4201

F2 Logistics Cargo Movers Posted their 7th Win Against the Power House; United Volleyball Club

F2 Logistics won against United Volleyball Club in the Philippine Superliga (PSL) Grand Prix 2019 as they placed a straight set victory on March 14 at the FilOil Flying V Center in San Juan, Manila.

Cargo Movers showed their skills over the UVC after they claimed an impressive three sets victory against UVC to maintain their hold of the second spot in the standings.

UVC started up the first set aggressively with Kalei Mau and Tai Manu-Olevao unstoppable that creates a couple of points advantage against F2 Logistics. But the unforced errors of UVC (10-3) gave a chance for F2 Logistics to pull away and take the first set with a total score of 22-25 in 26 minutes of action.

It was a close fight in the second set, they were tied to 12 until UVC committed unforced errors that creates a three-point lead for F2 Logistics.

Meanwhile, UVC’s floor defense is getting better and they tied again to 18 but Lindsay Stalzer and Ara Galang started to smash that creates a five-point lead for F2 Logistics. To get their momentum back, UVC calls for a time out and then gained three points after that, but Galang with a hit and Stalzer’s service ace takes them to set point. UVC takes a score with 21-24, but Galang ended up the game again firing.

At the beginning of the third set, UVC started well. But because of their unforced errors in the service line, it converted a point for F2 and tied to 7 and Cargo Movers takes the first technical time out. This time Majoy Baron engages in doubled quick play and triple service ace that takes them to a four-point lead. However, UVC remains fighting and tries to make a close fight but Majoy locked the net with Stalzer blowing her canon that leads them to the match point. UVC turned the scores to 22-24 but unfortunately, Kalei Mau ended the game with an error.

In this match, it shows up that Alex Cabanos rises up to the challenge of being the Cargo Mover’s setter after Kim Fajardo being injured. She drew evenly distributed production to Ara Galang, Lindsay Stalzer, Majoy Baron, Becky Perry and Abi Mara?o to keep the Cargo Movers undefeated in the PSL Grand Prix 2019. Both imports and local players did well in this match, and it’s really the teamwork and patience that brings the team to victory. “The system is really working for everyone, it’s just that we have to follow the coaches, keep calm and just keep trusting each other.” Cabanos said being the MVP of the match with 16 excellent sets and 2 aces.