Petro Gazz Angels during an AVC Champions League game against Hip Hing of Hong Kong. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
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Petro Gazz salvaged a quarterfinal spot in the AVC Women’s Champions League, scoring its first win at the expense of now eliminated Hip Hing on Tuesday.
Bouncing back from an opening game loss to Kaohsiung Taipower, the Angels manhandled the winless Hong Kong team, 25-8, 25-12, 25-12 at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.
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“Everyone had a good performance. So with Rem [Palma], I expected a lot. So maybe I expected a change in atmosphere. So, she had a good performance,” coach Koji Tsuzurabara said.
“They [Gia Day and Brooke van Sickle] also were good. I think maybe, 70 percent more towards the setter. Yesterday’s game, maybe 5 percent. But today’s better than yesterday,” he added.
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The reigning PVL All-Filipino Conference champions improved to a 1-1 record behind import Day’s 18 attack points with MJ Phillips helping with nine and Van Sickle adding a quiet eight points.
The Angels set up a clash with Pool C top seed Beijing Baic Motor of China, which swept its opponents VTV Binh Dien Long An and Saipa Tehran.
The Philippine team overwhelmed the visitors in the offense with a 46-9 advantage on attacks.
No one stepped up to the plate for Hip Hing with its top scorers combining for only 10 points.
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