BY ABBY TORALBA
ATENEO-Fudgee Barr tries to bounce back and crash the winner’s circle when it faces PGJC Navy today in the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference at the Paco Arena.
The match is set at 5:30 p.m. after NU Sta. Elena battles Army in the curtain-raiser at 2:30.
The Blue Eagles fell to VNS-One Alicia 21-25, 25-22, 20-25, 25-23, 9-15 last Tuesday.
Expected to soar for Ateneo-Fudgee Barr are Amil Pacinio Jr., Kennedy Batas, Jian Matthew Salarzon and team captain and libero Lance Andrei De Castro.
Navy will begin its campaign in the tourney and will bank on Joshua Umandal, Peter Quill, Jack Kalingking, Joeven Dela Vega, and Greg Dolor,
The Nationals will rely on Nico Almendras, Josh Retamar, Obed Mukaba and Jann Sumagui.
In the 2019 edition of the Open Conference, NU Sta. Elena bagged the bronze medal.
The Troopers will be bannered by veterans Ariel Baloaloa, Benjaylo Labide, Joshua Barrica, John Kenneth Bayking and Patrick Rojas.
Defending champion Cignal began its title defense on a high note by ripping Santa Rosa City 25-17, 25-15, 25-22.
