MAIN MAN. Jadealex Disquitado of Iloilo (with ball)tries to score offKevin Liberato (15) and Karlie Nico Ramirez of Philippine Army during their Spikers' Turf Open Conference match at Paco Arena in Manila on Sunday (Feb. 12, 2023). Iloilo won, 17-25, 25-20, 26-24, 25-18, to hike its league-leading record to 4-0. (Courtesy of Premier Volleyball League) MANILA-Iloilo pulled off a 17-25, 25-20, 26-24, 25-18 victory over Philippine Army to take solo leadership in the 2023 Spikers' Turf Open Conference at Paco Arena in Manila on Sunday. Jadealex Disquitado scored all but one of his 19 points on attacks while Jerome Michael Cordez added 14 as the D'Navigators remained unbeaten in four starts. John Michael Apolinario made 27 excellent sets and two blocks, and Neil De Pedro had nine points to go with 14 excellent receptions. After losing the first set, Iloilo head coach John Kenneth Panes reminded his players to double their efforts. "They needed to work harder. I'm glad t
AIRBORNE. Iloilo skipper Jerome Michael Cordez (right) goes up against the VNS duo of Russel Fronda (No. 4) and Jeremy Pedrosa during their Spikers' Turf Open Conference match at Paco Arena in Manila on Sunday (Feb. 5, 2023). Iloilo won, 23-25, 25-16, 25-22, 25-23, to take the solo lead in the tourney with a 3-0 slate. (Courtesy of Premier Volleyball League) MANILA - Iloilo bounced back from a first-set loss to prevail over VNS, 23-25, 25-16, 25-22, 25-23, and take solo leadership in the Spikers' Turf Open Conference at Paco Arena in Manila on Sunday. Team captain Jerome Michael Cordez had 17 points as the D'Navigators remained perfect after three games. Middle blockers Mfena Gwaza and Rash Nursiddik chipped in 14 and 10 points, respectively, outside hitter Jadealex Disquitado made 12 points and opposite hitter Neil De Pedro had 11 points. "The determination is there. I told them to just play well, do your part for whatever the result is, we will have no regrets,"
FIRST WIN. Jerome Michael Condez (No. 4) of D'Navigators Iloilo tries to score against Ralph Christian Calasin of Philippine Air Force during their match in the Spikers' Turf Open Conference at the Paco Arena, Manila on Wednesday (Jan. 25, 2023). Iloilo joined opening day winners Philippine Army and Imus-Ivy Tuason Photography on top of the ladder. (Photo by Philippine Volleyball League) MANILA - D'Navigators Iloilo pulled off a 25-21, 25-23, 25-19 win over Philippine Air Force on Wednesday to join Philippine Army and Imus-Ivy Tuason Photography in the lead of the Spikers' Turf Open Conference at the Paco Arena. Team captain Jerome Michael Cordez topscored for Iloilo with15 points and seven digs while Jadealex Disquitado chipped in 14 points, seven excellent receptions and six digs. "I give credit to the players for performing well. I reminded them that the opponents are veterans. I told them they're younger and more conditioned, they know what our advantage is