Petro Gazz downs F2 Logistics, boosts semis drive


By NIKOLE JAVIER

MJ Phillips spearheads Petro Gazz with 13 points. (PVL Images)

Petro Gazz edged F2 Logistics, 25-23, 25-13, 25-23 to boost its semifinal bid in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference on Thursday night, March 2, at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. 

MJ Phillips paced with 13 points off nine attacks, two blocks and two aces for the Angels, who managed to keep the streaking Cargo Movers at bay and improved to 3-2.

Jonah Sabete also shone with a 13-point outing including eight receptions, while Aiza Maizo-Pontillas added 11 points and 14 digs. 

Gretchel Soltones also contributed 10 points to go along with eight receptions in the balanced team affair. 

Soltones fired back-to-back hits to untangle Petro Gazz from a 23-all deadlock and put them at match point before Phillips' decisive block on Elaine Kasilag sealed the win.

Kianna Dy was the lone bright spot for F2 Logistics with 14 points while the rest of the team were limited to single digits as the Cargo Movers slid to 4-2.