P Smashers strike back, force decider

nable to sustain their fightback from 0-2 down the first time out, the Power Smashers did it this time, pulling off a heart-stopping come-from-behind 24-26, 22-25, 25-18, 25-23, 15-13 victory over the Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors to force a decider in their semifinal series in the Premier Volleyball League at the Philsports Arena in Pasig last night.

Regine Rocha set up for a kill but opted for an off-speed attack instead, catching the Lady Warriors’ defense off-guard and shattering a 13-all count in the fifth set then Thai import Kannika Tipachot scored on a drop shot to complete the steal of a win in another five-setter that has marked the semis of the season-opening conference of the league organized by Sports Vision.