PVL: Jolina Dela Cruz goes all out in dropping effort for F2 Logistics

F2 Logistics’ Jolina dela Cruz (center). –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet

MANILA, Philippines — Jolina Dela Cruz performed prefer it was her final and poured 30 factors on Thursday however her career-best nonetheless wasn’t sufficient as F2 Logistics absorbed its second straight loss to drop to seventh place within the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) second All-Filipino Convention.

After the Cargo Movers’ irritating straight-set loss to Creamline two days in the past, Dela Cruz heeded coach Regine Diego’s name to deal with all of the remaining video games as their final as they enter the essential stage of the elimination spherical.

Dela Cruz poured in 28 kills, one block, and an ace however it all was for naught as Cargo Movers nonetheless fell brief to the Cignal HD Spikers, 23-25, 25-22, 24-26, 24-26, on Thursday.

“I simply remembered what coach Reg instructed us earlier than the sport. She desires us to think about this sport as our final and play all out as a result of we’re in a precarious scenario with our standings. We don’t know if we’ll make it to the highest 4,” stated Dela Cruz in Filipino.

“My mindset was this sport was so vital to us and now we have to win. However we fell brief,” she added.

Regardless of reeling to a 4-4 file, the Cargo Movers have three extra video games to spice up their semifinal possibilities.

“We had been main and first to achieve 22, 23, or 24 however Cignal was in a position to catch up and win the set. It’s a lesson for us that we want ending touches,” the previous La Salle star stated. “Our coaches have been offering us what we have to do. On our half, we have to take accountability for what’s occurring to our workforce.”

F2 Logistics battles Choco Mucho on Tuesday subsequent week at Philsports Enviornment earlier than wrapping up its elimination marketing campaign in opposition to Chery Tiggo on November 25 and PLDT on November 30.

Dela Cruz vows to maintain on preventing till the top.

“We’ll carry on enjoying. We have to proceed to indicate up regardless of our losses. This can be a skilled league so we should be skilled, too,” she stated.