Bacoor Strikers during a game against Valenzuela in the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA). MPVA PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines — Bacoor completed the semifinals cast of the 2024 Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) after sweeping the also-ran Valenzuela, 25-14, 25-18, 25-22, on Sunday night at Bacoor Strike Gym in Cavite.

Coming from a long break, the Strikers treated their home crowd with a solid win to secure the last Final Four berth with a 10-3 record with a chance to earn the remaining twice-to-beat bonus.

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Bacoor joined the twice-to-beat top seed Quezon, which has a 13-1 record, as well as Rizal St. Gerrard Charity Foundation (10-4) and Biñan Tatak Gel (10-5) in the two-round MPVA organized by the Volleyball Masters of the Philippines and founded by MPBL chairman and former senator Manny Pacquiao.

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Cyrille Alemeniana led the collective effort of the Strikers with 13 points, while Jemalyn Menor and Camille Bustamante chipped in 10 and nine points, respectively.

Bacoor bounced back from a tough 18-25, 25-23, 16-25 18-25 loss to Quezon, which derailed its Final Four entry.

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Valenzuela lost its 12th in 14 games despite Abegail Nuval’s 12 points.

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Meanwhile, AM Caloocan Air Force took care of business, beating the also-ran ICC Negros, 25-15, 25-15, 28-26, but it bombed out of semis contention after Bacoor’s win.

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Iari Yongco-Quimson powered Caloocan with 14 points. Jozza Mae Cabalsa had 12 points to improve to 6-7.

Andrea Caparal had 16 points but Negros dropped to a 4-10 record.

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