Pocari thumps BOC for V-League title

Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors trounced the Bureau of Customs Transformers in four sets, 25-14, 25-10, 22-25, 25-23, to sweep the Shakey’s V-League Season 13 Reinforced Conference Finals recently at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City.

“Very happy kami kasi we accomplished what we came here for,” said Pocari coach Rommel Abella. “Sinabi ko na sa kanila from the start na malakas ang team namin. Mindset na lang ng players ang dapat ayusin kung gusto namin manalo.”

Leading the Lady Warriors’ triumph was Breanna Mackie, who finished with 23 points and 21 off kills, while fellow foreign guest player Andrea Kacsits registered 14 markers.

Finals MVP Michele Gumabao also had 14 points and 12 digs, while Myla Pablo got 13 in the win.

Easily clinching the first two sets, Pocari Sweat looked stunned as Customs ruled the tightly-contested third set, 25-22.

But Abella calmed her wards as the Lady Warriors gutted out the victory, capped off by a huge service ace from Desiree Dadang to clinch the title in the fourth set.

“We relaxed in the third set kasi down na ang BOC at akala nila, bibigay na lang ang BOC nang basta-basta. We needed to get back to work, double the effort, kasi kung hindi, di kami mananalo,” Abella said.

Kanjana Kuthaisong paced the Transformers with 32 huge points while Alyssa Valdez chipped in 10 in the loss.