REIGNING V-League champion La Salle-EcoOil aims to formalize its claim on the first quarterfinals berth when it faces contender Cabstars-Cabuyao in a key Pool B duel even as Perpetual-Kinto Tyres tries to bolster its playoffs bid in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference at the Paco Arena today.
The Green Oilers go for their fifth straight win against a Cabuyao side also in the thick of things in the battle for the other quarterfinals seat, guaranteeing a slam-bang action in the 1 p.m. match kicking off another triple-bill in the season-ending tournament organized by Sports Vision.
Cabuyao and VNS are currently tied for second with 3-1 (win-loss) slates.
Led by the 1-2 punch of Noel Kampton and JM Ronquillo, La Salle hopes to build on its big five-set victory over Air Force the last time out that saw the Green Oilers overcome Ranran Abdilla’s reccord 47-point explosion for the league’s new scoring mark.
La Salle head coach Jose Roque said he will continue to stick with his big guns in their all-important match against the Cabstars, who will be led by Joshua Ramilo and Gab Magsino.
Perpetual (2-1) seeks to catch up with Army (3-1) at the second spot in Pool A play as it collides with also-ran Ateneo-Fudgee Barr at 3 p.m.
Banking again on the offensive exploits of Louie Ramirez, Perpetual sets out to strengthen its quarterfinals drive against Ken Batas and the Blue Eagles.
Ariel Cacao’s FEU-Chef on a Diet (3-0) also tries to zero in on a berth in the post-elims play as it mixes it up wtih Alpha Omega (1-2) in Pool D at 5 p.m.
