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Generika-Ayala trounces Sta. Lucia for second win in PSL

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/sports/03/19/031917_gen.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Ranya Musa of Sta Lucia is blocked by Rosalie Pepito and Shirley Salamangos of Generika-Ayala. <cite>Handout photo</cite></div></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – Generika-Ayala remained in contention for a spot in the semifinals after it swept past Sta. Lucia, 25-21, 25-13, 25-16, in the 2017 Philippine Superliga (PSL) Invitational Conference on Saturday at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex.After a sluggish start, the Lifesavers found their rhythm in the second and third sets to blast the Lady Realtors and thus improve their chances of advancing to the next round of the club tournament.The Lifesavers now have a 2-2 win-loss record, and a victory over unbeaten Petron in the final playing day of the eliminations on Thursday will give them a fighting chance of making it to the next round.Only the top three teams will advance to the semifinals, where they will face a guest team from Japan in a single round-robin that will determine the champion.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/volleyball/news/2017/03/18/cignal-punches-semis-ticket-23456">READ: Cignal punches a semis ticket</a></li></ul>&quot;Although it would take a miracle for us to get in (the semifinals), we&#x27;re very optimistic that we can make it,&quot; said Generika-Ayala coach Francis Vicente. &quot;Maganda ang inilalaro ng mga bata. Alam ko na gagawin nila para makapasok sa semis.&quot;[The team is playing well. I know they&#x27;ll do their best to make it to the semifinals.]Angeli Araneta spearheaded the attack and finished with 11 kills and a block for 14 points, while skipper Gen Casugod and Mikaela Lopez delivered nine points each for the Lifesavers.Generika-Ayala started out slow, with Sta. Lucia knotting the count at 19 and threatening to steal the first set. But a pair of unforced errors, followed by an ace from Casugod doomed the Lady Realtors, allowing the Lifesavers to take the opening set win.It was all Generika-Ayala from there, as Araneta and Casugod conspired to lead their team to a 20-12 lead en route to a comfortable finish.&quot;We had a slow start,&quot; said Araneta. &quot;We just picked up the tempo in the second and third sets. Naging maganda ang composure namin, at nagtuloy-tuloy na.&quot;[We showed good composure, and we picked it up from there.]Ranya Musa, Janine Navarro, and Rachel Austero had four points each for Sta. Lucia, which remains winless at 0-4.For more sports coverage, visit the ABS-CBN <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com" target="_blank">Sports website.</a>

Generika-Ayala remained in contention for a spot in the semifinals after it swept past Sta. Lucia, 25-21, 25-13, 25-16, in the 2017 Philippine Superliga (PSL) Invitational Conference on Saturday at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex.

Generika-Ayala remained in contention for a spot in the semifinals after it swept past Sta. Lucia, 25-21, 25-13, 25-16, in the 2017 Philippine Superliga (PSL) Invitational Conference on Saturday at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex.