SuperLiga: RC Cola-AirForce smokes AirAsia in three sets

Naveen Ganglani

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SuperLiga: RC Cola-AirForce smokes AirAsia in three sets
After a fantastic start to their campaign, things have turned for the worst for the DLSU-laden AirAsia Flying Spikers

MANILA, Philippines – After a fantastic start to their campaign, things have turned for the worst for the DLSU-laden AirAsia Flying Spikers in the Philippine SuperLiga All-Filipino Conference.

Behind 15 and 14 points of veteran volleyball players Judy Ann Caballejo and Joy Cases, respectively, the RC Cola-AirForce Raiders quickly made up for their most recent loss, discarding AirAsia in three sets, 25-17, 25-18, 25-15, on Wednesday afternoon, June 11, at the Cuneta Astrodome.

RC Cola catapults to a 4-1 record – good for second best in the conference behind league-leading Petron (3-0) – while the newcomers of the competition fall to 2-2 after suffering its second straight loss.

No players scored in double figures for the Ramil De Jesus-coached team, with Cha Cruz and Stephanie Mercado taking care of the scoring department by putting up eight markers apiece.

It was a clinic from the get-go.

The Raiders pounced on their opponents early, and quickly erected a 25-17 victory to draw first blood in the contest.

Rhea Dimaculangan totaled five service aces in the winning effort, while her entire club finished with eight, taking advantage of AirAsia’s vulnerable middle floor defense. 

The Flying Spikers managed to stay within striking distance in the second period, getting some contributions from its two top scorers. Nonetheless, the Raiders pulled away late, and won the canto after sensational attack by Caballejo.

The duel’s final trimester was over not long after its inception, as RC Cola went up by nine early and never looked back.

The Raiders will try to build another winning streak and make it two triumphs in a row when they take on the Generika-Army Lady Troopers on June 18, Wednesday, at 2 PM. The Flying Spikers, meanwhile, will be back in action against PLDT this Sunday, June 15, at 3 PM.

Both battles are slated to take place at the Cuneta Astrodome – Rappler.com

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