Pocari overcomes Valdez, Bali Pure to stay unbeaten

FILE - Pocari Sweat celebrates win against National University. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

FILE – Pocari Sweat celebrates win against National University. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

It’s still an immaculate slate for powerhouse Pocari Sweat as it turned back an equally star-studded Bali Pure in five sets, 21-25, 6-25, 26-24, 27-25, 19-17, to remain atop the standings of the Shakey’s V-League Season 13 Open Conference Saturday at Philsports Arena. 

It’s now a 6-0 card for the Lady Warriors while the Water Defenders ended the eliminations with a 5-2 record. 

Myla Pablo took the spotlight for Pocari with 24 points while Elaine Kasilag added 20.

Middle blocker Michele Gumabao had nine points for the Lady Warriors.

Alyssa Valdez had 32 points for Bali Pure but it wasn’t enough to put them over in the end-game as Pocari found its second wind after its disastrous second set. 

Grethcel Soltones added 14 points for the Water Defenders while Amy Ahomiro and Dzi Gervacio had 11 points apiece. 

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