Rebisco PSL-Manila challenged Vietin Bank in a fast-paced, all-out fight Friday but saw the Vietnamese side lasting long enough to preserve a 25-21, 17-25, 25-20, 25-14 win in the Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championships in Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan. Quicker and more cohesive than in their debut against Hisamitsu Springs last Thursday, the Filipinos clashed with the Vietnamese neck and neck before fading away down the stretch to absorb their second defeat. Rebisco PSL Manila, also supported by Asics, Grand Sports and Turkish Airlines, got Vietin Bank on the edge through Jaja Santiago, Aby Marano and Jovelyn Gonzaga. They kept the sets close despite Vietin Bank having the edge in familiarity with one another having been one of the best clubs in Vietnam. Using this tough, eight-club tournament as preparation for the Southeast Asian Games, Rebisco PSL Manila tried out different patterns in defense and lineup combinations.

Source: Manila Times May 26, 2017 11:26 UTC