KURASHIKI’s blazing run of form continued as it pulled off a huge win over F2 Logistics, 25-20, 25-22, 25-20, to move on the cusp of the 2023 PVL Invitational Conference finals on Tuesday at the PhilSports Arena.
Ace spiker Hiraoka Akane dished out an impactful nine-point outing on six attacks, one block, and two aces as Ablaze remained unscathed with three wins in as many matches in its guest appearance in the pro league.
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A win for Kurashiki in its penultimate semis match with Cignal in two days’ time will send the Japanese side to the knockout title match against defending champion Creamline on Sunday.
with their third semifinal loss, the Cargo Movers bowed out of contention for a top two finish. They will play Kinh Bac Bac Ninh on Friday in the hope of qualifying for the knockout match for the bronze medal.
Led by Majoy Baron’s team-high five blocks, F2 dished out a defensive performance to remember with 11 successful net rejections in the match compared to just one from the Japanese guests.
But in the end, Kurashiki’s red-hot offense broke down the Cargo Movers defense with 51 attacks in just three sets over F2’s 33 hits.
Tamaru Asaka posted a game-high 19 attack points on top of vital seven-point pitches from Ablaze trio Taniguchi Saya, Yano Yukino, and Takio Kokoro.
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