{"id":126511,"date":"2017-10-25T03:19:12","date_gmt":"2017-10-25T07:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=126511"},"modified":"2017-10-25T03:19:12","modified_gmt":"2017-10-25T07:19:12","slug":"iriga-city-wins-over-sta-lucia-in-ph-superliga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/10\/25\/iriga-city-wins-over-sta-lucia-in-ph-superliga\/","title":{"rendered":"Iriga City wins over Sta. Lucia in PH Superliga"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_126512\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-126512\" style=\"width: 889px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22688524_1748328611852847_8737786418035334903_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126512\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22688524_1748328611852847_8737786418035334903_n.jpg\" alt=\"Powered by Serbian Tamara Kmezic, the Lady Oragons rallied past the Lady Realtors, 15-25, 25-20, 22-25, 25-16, 15-13, in their match at the Filoil Flying V Center in San Juan. (Photo: Philippine Superliga\/Facebook)\" width=\"889\" height=\"889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22688524_1748328611852847_8737786418035334903_n.jpg 889w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22688524_1748328611852847_8737786418035334903_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22688524_1748328611852847_8737786418035334903_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22688524_1748328611852847_8737786418035334903_n-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-126512\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Powered by Serbian Tamara Kmezic, the Lady Oragons rallied past the Lady Realtors, 15-25, 25-20, 22-25, 25-16, 15-13, in their match at the Filoil Flying V Center in San Juan. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/superligaphilippines\/photos\/a.611520322200354.1073741828.611517135534006\/1748328611852847\/?type=3&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\">Photo<\/a>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/superligaphilippines\/\" target=\"_blank\">Philippine Superliga\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>MANILA<\/strong> \u2014 Iriga City debuted in the Philippine Superliga (PSL) Grand Prix with a 3-2 victory over Sta. Lucia Realty on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p>Powered by Serbian Tamara Kmezic, the Lady Oragons rallied past the Lady Realtors, 15-25, 25-20, 22-25, 25-16, 15-13, in their match at the Filoil Flying V Center in San Juan.<\/p>\n<p>The 6-foot-6 Kmezic registered a conference-high 28 points, including 26 kills, while locals Grethcel Soltones and Japanese import Saama Miyagawa contributed 15 and 10 points, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>The Lady Oragons banked on Shyrra Cabriana and Kmezic to overhaul a 5-11 deficit and take the lead at 14-11 in the fifth set. Iriga City coach Parley Tupaz said his players were determined to win their first match.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cSinabi ko sa kanila na kung mahina ang loob nyo, talo na tayo. So, dapat lumaban tayo hanggang sa dulo,<\/em>\u201d said Tupaz during the post-match interview.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cSiguro lucky lang. Pero step by step lang. Ganun talaga eh, since first-timer kami, tingin sa amin mababa lang. Kung sa sundalo, ikaw ang lowest kasi naguumpisa ka pa lang naman,&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0he added.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cSinabi ko kay<\/em>\u00a0(Kmezic) \u2018to spike hard.\u2019<em>\u00a0Ang laki nya eh. Pero baka naga-adjust pa sya kasi iba naman ang laro ng<\/em>\u00a0Asian\u00a0<em>sa<\/em>\u00a0European,\u201d Tupaz further said.<\/p>\n<p>MJ Philips led the Lady Realtors with 21 kills, three blocks and two aces while Canadian import Marisa Field finished with 15 points.\u00a0<em><strong>(PNA)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MANILA \u2014 Iriga City debuted in the Philippine Superliga (PSL) Grand Prix with a 3-2 victory over Sta. 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