PLDT, Army open PVL semis hostilities

MANILA, Philippines — PLDT Home Fibr and Army Black Mamba kick off semis hostilities today in the Premier Volleyball League Invitational at the Filoil EcoOil Centre.

PLDT survived the short-handed Cignal HD, 25-19, 25-20, 21-25, 25-22, while Army bowed to Creamline, 25-20, 25-22, 25-16, but  took the last semis slot after Choco Mucho took a stunning loss to Petro Gazz, 28-26, 25-21, 25-16, last Saturday.

PLDT and Army joined Creamline, Cignal and foreign teams Kobe Shinwa of Japan and King Whales of Taipei in the single-round robin semis where the top two set up a one-game title showdown.

PLDT and Army face off at 4 p.m.

Army is expected to rely on its veteran squad composed of MVP candidate Jovelyn Gonzaga, Mary Jean Pabayo, Nene Bautista, Joanne Bunag and Honey Royse Tubino and newly recruited setter Ivy Perez.