Generika-Ayala turns back UA-UP to kick off PSL bid

Ria Meneses and April Ross Hingpit vs Isa Molde.

Generika-Ayala pounded United Auctioneers-University of the Philippines, 25-23, 25-9, 23-25, 25-16, to open the 2018 Chooks-to-Go Philippine Superliga Invitational on a high note Saturday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

The Lifesavers finished off the Lady Fighting Maroons in the fourth frame using a 7-1 spurt, topped by Patty Orendain’s down-the-line kill.

“We adjusted a bit because of the all-to-play rule so we balanced the first two sets and the outcome was good,” said Generika-Ayala head coach Sherwin Meneses in Filipino.

UA-UP broke a 22-all deadlock in the third set using a quick 3-1 run capped by Nicole Magsarile’s crosscourt kill to prevent a sweep.

Angeli Araneta led all scorers with 26 markers while Orendain added 18 points.

Isa Molde and Magsarile had 15 and 11 points for the Lady Fighting Maroons, respectively. Ma. Angelica D. Garcia

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