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PVL: BanKo edges Tacloban, hopes for Creamline loss to get top seed

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BATANGAS CITY—Nicole Tiamzon delivered in crunch time as BanKo aborted a collapse with a 25-22, 25-19, 29-31, 11-25, 15-11, win over Tacloban at the end of the elimination round of the Premier Volleyball League Season 2 Open Conference at Batangas City Coliseum here on Saturday.After squandering a two-set lead, the Perlas Spikers banked on the steady play and composure of Tiamzon in the closing stretch of the fifth frame to give BanKo an 11-3 win-loss record.BanKo could have clinched the No. 1 spot, but Creamline defeated Adamson-Akari later in the day, ceding the top seed.Sasa Devanadera led three other BanKo players in double-digit scoring with 17 points coming off 14 attacks and three kill blocks. Roma Joy Doromal had 15, while Tiamzon got 14 markers including the set-clinching hits in the first, second and fifth sets for the Perlas Spikers.For the full recap, <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/11/24/pvl-perlas-spikers-survive-thriller-end-elims-50243">click here</a>.<div>— With a report from Mark Escarlote, ABS-CBN Sports</div>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website.</a>

BanKo beat Tacloban 25-22, 25-19, 29-31, 11-25, 15-11 in the PVL Open Conference on Saturday.

BanKo beat Tacloban 25-22, 25-19, 29-31, 11-25, 15-11 in the PVL Open Conference on Saturday.