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Array ( [results] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2318998 [Title] => Cargo Movers now up for dispersal [Summary] => The mad dash for the acquisition of players who lost their jobs following the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers’ recent disbandment is on. [DatePublished] => 2023-12-15 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1806959 [AuthorName] => Joey Villar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2023/12/14/4025969587565456865125488971195455186455113n2023-12-1319-08-39_2023-12-14_23-55-31_thumbnail.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2309793 [Title] => F2's Lacsina makes up for lost time with clutch performance vs Farm Fresh [Summary] => Ivy Lacsina dug deep when it mattered most for the F2 Cargo Movers, saving the best for last in their five-set win over the Farm Fresh Foxies, 28-26, 20-25, 25-23, 23-25, 15-8. [DatePublished] => 2023-11-07 23:10:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1806114 [AuthorName] => Luisa Morales [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2023/11/07/ivy-lacsina-f2-pvl_2023-11-07_23-10-24316_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2306425 [Title] => Lacsina shines in new role for F2 [Summary] => F2 Logistics drew strength from Ivy Lacsina’s versatility as it repulsed Nxled, 25-20, 25-14, 25-16, yesterday to register its first win in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. [DatePublished] => 2023-10-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1806959 [AuthorName] => Joey Villar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2023/10/24/2_2023-10-24_23-36-21453_thumbnail.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2306243 [Title] => Lacsina delivers for F2 vs Nxled [Summary] => F2 Logistics drew strength from Ivy Lacsina’s versatility as it repulsed Nxled, 25-20, 225-14, 25-16, on Tuesday to register its first win in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference. [DatePublished] => 2023-10-24 17:54:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1806959 [AuthorName] => Joey Villar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2023/10/24/ivy-lacsina-pvl-f2-logistics_2023-10-24_17-54-18155_thumbnail.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2276986 [Title] => Lacsina stars as F2 Cargo Movers spoil Farm Fresh Foxies' PVL debut [Summary] => F2 Logistics relied on a renewed Ivy Lacsina as it turned back gritty newcomer Farm Fresh, 25-22, 25-20, 25-23, to launch its ambitious campaign in the Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference. [DatePublished] => 2023-06-27 17:52:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1806959 [AuthorName] => Joey Villar [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2023/06/27/ivy-lacsina-f2-cargo-movers-pvl_2023-06-27_17-52-18330_thumbnail.jpg ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2207073 [Title] => Lacsina nasungkit ng Cargo Movers [Summary] => Hinugot ng F2 Logistics si middle blocker Ivy Lacsina upang lalong mapalakas ang lineup nito para sa susunod na kumperensiya ng Premier Volleyball League. [DatePublished] => 2022-09-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804527 [AuthorName] => Chris Co [SectionName] => PSN Palaro [SectionUrl] => palaro [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2022/09/02/1_2022-09-02_23-05-41318_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
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MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas team captain Jia de Guzman has tempered expectations on their chances against a heavily favored Vietnam and in the FIVB Challenger Cup that came off the wraps at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium yesterday.
But deep inside the soft-spoken and courageous skipper and the rest of Nationals, they all dream of the same big dream – a ticket straight to the Women’s Volleyball Nations League main group next year.
And their quest begins tonight when they square off with the Vietnamese at 6:30 p.m.
The home bet is the underdog versus the Vietnamese side that swept and dominated last month’s AVC Challenge Cup at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. The Filipinas snatched a historic bronze there.
“Well, alam naman po namin na mas malakas ang kalaban and we know our team is young. All we can ask the girls is to do its best while not putting pressure on the team that much,” said the charismatic Alas team leader.
The team lost power spiker Eya Laure and libero Jen Nierva and were replaced by Creamline’s Jema Galanza and National University’s Bella Belen.
Belen’s teammate, Alyssa Solomon, and Galanza’s fellow Creamline star, Tots Carlos, were enlisted into the pool but will not be able to join due to undisclosed reasons.
“It’s great to have new reinforcements in the pool. Experience-wise, marami ang mako-contribute nila sa team,” said De Guzman of Galanza and Belen.
Intriguingly, Nierva’s last-minute withdrawal left the squad with one legitimate libero in Dawn Catindig.
Cherry Nunag was listed as the team’s second libero although she’s known as a natural middle blocker.
The other members of the team are Faith Nisperos, Fifi Sharma, Vannie Gandler, Julia Coronel, Angel Canino, Dell Palomata, Arah Panique, Thea Gagate and Sisi Rondina.
The trek to that VNL dream is long and arduous though as Alas Pilipinas would need to win all its games against Vietnam, the semis and eventually the finals, assuming it could make it that far, to realize it.
In the opener of the meet, Puerto Rico turned back a feisty Kenya 25-20, 25-19, 27-25, to advance to the semis.
Teenage sensation Grace Mar Lopez Villanueva went on attack mode and fired 19 points including 18 on kills while Diana Reyes scattered 10 hits.
Pamella Adhiambo Owino tried to put up a fight for the Kenyans by unloading a match-best 22 points. most of which came in the third set when they tried
to put up a fight and steal the set before eventually falling short in the end.
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