2020 PSL Grand Prix: Orle, Urdas, led PLDT Home Fibr Hitters in their opening campaign

The PLDT Home Fibr Hitters reinforcement Maeva Orle starred with 18 points off 17 spikes as her team fires off in the opening of the Philippine Superliga Grand Prix on Saturday at Filoil Flying V Center in San Juan City.

However, this is not enough to overcome against Sta. Lucia’s retooled lineup who survived in three match point advantages with the Hitters, 26-24, 25-23, 29-27.

Sta. Lucia Filipino-Canadian import Shainah Joseph led all scorers eaking out a hard-earned 23 tallies built on 22 kills and an ace. New addition and former Lasalle standout in the UAAP Mika Reyes had 10 points.

Resilient PLDT squad French import Orle and Aiko Urdas extended third set after building a six-point advantage 14-8 until the latter part of the set, 19-15.  

Tied at 27, Joseph lift the Realtors after firing a kill, leading her team at match point followed by Orle’s crucial attack error.

Sta. Lucia produced 46 attacks, seven blocks and six aces while the Hitters garnered 39 attacks, four blocks and an ace.

Aside from French women’s volleyball national team spiker Orle, Urdas chipped in 12 points.

The Power Hitters will try their luck in their second game of this season against the F2 Logistics on Tuesday at Bacoor Strike Gym while the Realtors will face Marinerang Pilipina on March 7.

Photo is from Erma R. Edera