The Cebuana Lhuillier-backed RP Blu Girls’ mad dash for gold continued as they downed their Thai opponents, 11-0, earning them a spot in the semifinals Wednesday at The Villages in Clark, Pampanga.
The defending champions have kept their winning streak alive since Monday similarly with their Blu Boys counterparts.
“The Blu Girls are at the top of their game and eager to prove themselves worthy of being called champions. Let’s continue to inspire and support them throughout the competition. It’s getting tougher by the day but with the Filipino people cheering on, that’s almost winning over half the battle,” said Cebuana Lhuillier and ASAPHIL president Jean Henri Lhuillier.
Despite the threat of Typhoon Tisoy, the crowd favorite demolished their Indonesian foes, 11-1, yesterday and finished off their Singaporean opponents, 6-0, last Monday.
“I’m so happy that we are doing what everyone expects and that is to win convincingly,” said Blu Girls head coach Randy Dizer. “The last two games that our team played, I think we’re ready, we’re there already. Winning as one is what we have in mind and that’s how we will finish it. We’re here for the country and we’re representing the country as best as we can para sa aming mga kababayan.”
Meanwhile, the Blu Boys are riding high on a three-game winning streak after crushing their Singaporean opponents, 8-0, also Wednesday morning at The Villages in Clark, Pampanga.
The Blu Boys defeated their Thai and Indonesian counterparts earlier this week. The team is gunning for a gold medal again after their victorious Southeast Asian Games stint in 2015.
“Napaka-happy ng coaching staff at nasunod ‘yung mga plano namin sa team especially ‘yung hitting and pitching rotation and ang teamwork namin, napakaganda. Hindi naman tayo malakas, hindi naman tayo mahina pero ang focus talagang hindi nawawala,” said Coach Blu Boys’ head coach Apol Rosales.
