Foton, F2 Logistics favored

F2 Logistics veteran skipper Aby Maraño keeps the ball in play while teammates Kim Fajardo and Kim Dy look on. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ

Foton and F2 Logistics will be the favorites against their respective quarterfinal opponents on Saturday in the Philippine Superliga All-Filipino Conference at Filoil Flying V Centre.

The Tornadoes and the Cargo Movers will clash with the Cignal HD Spikers and the Cocolife Asset Managers respectively, starting at 4 p.m. Winners will join early qualifiers Petron and Generika-Ayala in the semifinals.

The Blaze Spikers handily defeated the Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors (25-12, 25-14, 25-16) late Thursday for their 11th straight victory in the tournament.

Meanwhile, the winner of the Collegiate Grand Slam side tournament will take home the Dominic L. Sytin trophy, in honor of the late United Auctioneers-UP team owner.

“His contribution to the growth and development of Philippine volleyball is immeasurable,” said PSL chair Philip Ella Juico.

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