Down 2 sets, Pocari-Air Force fought back in the next 3 frames to force a 17-25, 27-29, 25-16, 25-23, 15-13 victory over PetroGazz and stay in the semifinal hunt in the Premier Volleyball League Season 2 Open Conference at FilOil Flying V Center in San Juan on Wednesday.

Myla Pablo took charge at the endgame, delivering 3 crucial hits as the Lady Warriors snapped a 2-game skid to get back into the thick of things heading to the last 2 weeks of the eliminations.

Pocari-Air Force remained at fifth at 5-5, but now just half-a-game behind its victim as PetroGazz dropped to 5-4.

A crossing violation enabled Pocari to tie the match at 11 then Pablo came through with back-to-back power hits to give the Lady Warriors a 2-point cushion before the former MVP put Pocari at match point with her 22nd point in an off-the-block fashion.

Pablo had the chance to wrap it all up in another Pocari attack but Jonah Sabete foiled her attempt to put the Angels back in the match at 13-14. But Rachel Austero’s strong serve went wide, giving Pocari the win.

The victory also duplicated Pocari’s five-set escape over PetroGazz in their first round meeting last September 26 but more importantly, it sent the Lady Warriors, who also drew big games from Del Palomata, Jeanette Panaga and Joy Cases, back in the Final 4 race. ​

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