PLDT, Cagayan dispute 3rd place

PLDT-MyDSL tries to salvage third place against Cagayan Valley in the Philippine Super Liga (PSL) Grand Prix at 4 p.m. today at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

The Speed Boosters jumped straight to the Final Four only to get the boot from fourth-ranked Cignal HD Spikers, 25-17, 22-25, 25-21, 25-27, 14-16, in their knockout semifinal duel last Saturday.

“It’s painful to lose that important game and we have nobody else to blame but ourselves,” said PLDT coach Roger Gorayeb. “We’ll just try to at least finish third.”

Petron and RC Cola tangle at 2 p.m. while Giligan’s and Maybank clash in a men’s match at 6 p.m. to cap the two other classification matches.

TMS-Philippine Army, which is seeking a second straight title, and Cignal HD battle in a winner-take-all championship at 4 p.m. this Saturday also at Ynares Sports Arena.

Despite the unexpected exit, the Speed Boosters hope to recover by capping their season with a win over the Lady Rising Suns.

Led by Angeli Tabaquero and Aiza Maizo, the Lady Rising Suns advanced to the playoffs but bowed to Philippine Army, 25-15, 25-20, 25-17, in the semifinals.  Jasmine W. Payo