Iloilo bounced back from their previous five-set loss with a dominant 25-16, 25-17, 25-18 victory over Don Pacundo-DLSU Dasmariñas in the 2023 Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference Pool A at the Paco Arena on Friday.
The D'Navigators, led by Rash Nursiddik and Renz Engay, secured the 25-18 clincher in the third set, showcasing a complete bench effort.
Head coach Boyet Delmaro expressed their readiness, emphasizing the importance of teamwork.
Iloilo improved to a 1-1 record and controlled the game, winning in just 78 minutes and outblocking their opponents 11-1.
Nas Gwaza led with 12 points, including four blocks, while Kyle Villamor added eight points.
Madz Gampong and Paolo Doronilla each contributed seven points, with JM Apolinario delivering 12 excellent sets.
The 0-2 Patriots were led by Popoy Alabin and Paul Malaiba with 11 and 10 points, respectively.
