Import Macy Ubben came away with 26 hits, including 18 attack points and seven blocks to power the Lady Oragons past the Water Defenders, who stood their ground majority of the match with a young crew that included four high school standouts from National U. But Ubben, along with fellow reinforcement Lauren Whyte and locals Grazielle Bombita, imposed their will and strength midway in the fourth and the Water Defenders cracked under pressure with miscues, including a service error by Princess Robles that sealed the win for the Oragons. But the Oragons broke away from a 16-14 count in the fourth, racking up three straight hits on their way to a 24-17 bulge. Despite the loss, the Water Defenders hope to bounce back in their succeeding games with Janisa Johnson expected to suit up as the team’s other reinforcement in the season-opening conference of the league backed by Asics and Mikasa. Earlier, Air Force battled back from 1-2 set down and repulsed PLDT, 25-15, 22-25, 24-26, 25-15, 15-12.

Source: Manila Times May 09, 2018 13:07 UTC