F2 Logistics finally delivered with a full, healthy roster, working on superb hitting and passing to trounce an erratic UAI-Army side, 25-17, 25-21, 25-16, and break through after back-to-back setbacks in the Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference eliminations at the Philsports Arena in Pasig on Tuesday.
The Cargo Movers likewise slowed down their rivals’ attacks with great blocking, producing eight points upfront, while pouncing on the Lady Troopers’ miscues to complete the straight-set romp that put one of the league’s crowd drawers back in contention after a struggle due to a depleted lineup and health issues.
F2 did hardly move from joint last in the nine-team field to solo eighth but the Cargo Movers’ imposing victory should fire them up in their succeeding games, including their clash with the PLDT High Speed Hitters on Oct. 25.
Lindsey Stalzer banged away 23 attack points for a 24-point output she spiked with 10 excellent receptions while Kim Dy scored eight points and rookie Ivy Lacsina and veteran Aby Maraño added seven and five hits, respectively, for the Benson Bocboc-mentored Cargo Movers.
Kalei Mau cramped out late in the second frame but not after scoring eight points and helping F2 crawl from three-point deficits to surge at 18-15 on their way to the four-point win.
“We were really hungry for a win. We knew it’s going to be a tough match but our preparations against Army were clearly specified,” said Stalzer, who, however, stressed there’s still a lot of work to do for the Cargo Movers to get better and stronger.
“Were still kind of fresh (playing together). But we’re working on our chemistry and we’re doing well from here,” added the American opposite hitter, who didn’t see action in the team’s three-set loss to Chery Tiggo and fired 26 points in a close four-set defeat to Choco Mucho, both last week.
The same, however, could not be said Lady Troopers, who absorbed their third straight defeat in the season-ending conference of the league organized by Sports Vision.
F2 Logistics overwhelmed Army in attacks, coming through with 51 points against the latter’s 25. The Cargo Movers also made two aces and scored 24 points off their rivals’ miscues while yielding 10 unforced errors of their own.
Army coach Kungfu Reyes ran out of options trying to motivate his wards, who after dropping the first two sets, trailed, 6-13, in the third and never recovered with mishits and miscues while the Cargo Movers sustained their assault on kills, running attacks and 1-2 plays.
The Lady Troopers did strike back at 16-21 but the Cargo Movers took the next four points, including a fiery backrow attack from Stalzer and an Army error, with former Ateneo stalwart Dzi Gervacio wrapping up the one-hour, 25-minute win with back-to-back hits.
Import Laura Condotta typified the Lady Troopers’ offensive struggle with a measly five-point showing with Jovelyn Gonzaga topscoring for the team with seven points. Honey Royse Tubino scored six points while MJ Balse-Pabayo finished with five hits.
