THREE teams make their Spikers’ Turf debuts while three others seek to rebound from opening game setbacks as action in the Invitational Conference resumes today, Friday, at the Paco Arena in Manila.
Jericho Fajardo and the St. Gerard Construction-Benilde Blazing Builders kick off their campaign against Rudy Gatdula and Philippine Coast Guard Lifesavers at 1 p.m. in Pool C play, while Don Pacundo-La Salle-Dasmariñas and D’Navigators Iloilo face off at 3 o’clock, with each side trying to get back on track after dropping their Pool A matches last week.
The Alpha Omega Elite Spikers and the Xentro Mall Generals wrap up the three-game bill at 5 p.m. in a duel of debuting squads in Pool D.
The Lifesavers dropped their initial match to the Davies Paints-Adamson side, 25-19, 25-22, 25-14, with Aidam Adam and Lerry Francisco expected to lead the team against the Blazing Builders after scoring eight points apiece the first time out.
The La Salle-Dasmariñas Patriots also yielded a 25-19, 25-18, 25-20 result to the fancied Fudgee Barr-Ateneo squad while D’Navigators Iloilo dropped a five-setter to Philippine Army, 21-25, 25-14, 25-19, 22-25, 15-12, last Sunday.