PLDT Home Ultera and Cagayan Valley gauge each other’s strengths early when they collide in the Spikers’ Turf men’s volleyball Tuesday at Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.
Tied on top with 2-0 records, the Ultra Fast Spikers and Rising Suns dispute the early lead in the 11 a.m. showdown.
PLDT is coming off a four-set win over Cignal HD last Sunday and coach Odjie Mamon would love nothing more than for the Ultra Spikers to sustain their streak.
With Kheeno Franco getting plenty of support from James Peca-a and Jayson Ramos, the Ultra Fast Spikers have plenty of weapons that could cause problems even for a formidable team like Cagayan.
UAAP Most Valuable Player Marck Espejo and Jan Berlin Paglinawan will carry the fight for the Rising Suns, who needed just 62 minutes to dispose of Fourbees last Thursday.
Army seeks to rebound from a five-set loss to Champion against winless Cavite Fourbees at 9 a.m.
A win will give the Troopers a share of second place with the PLDT-Cagayan loser.
In the Shakey’s V-League Season 12 Open Conference, PLDT Home Ultera shoots for the solo lead when it battles Coast Guard at 4 p.m. while Army takes on Navy at 2 p.m.
The Ultra Fast Spikers (2-0) are coming off an emphatic straight-set victory over the defending champion Lady Troopers (1-1) last Sunday, 25-16, 25-23, 28-26. Cedelf P. Tupas