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Foton's Klisura earns Player of the Week nod
Foton's Klisura earns Player of the Week nod
ABS-CBN News
Published Nov 26, 2017 10:42 AM PHT

MANILA – After notching a record-setting 41 points to lead Foton to a stunning triumph, Serbian import Sara Klisura was given the Philippine Superliga (PSL) Press Corps' Chooks-to-Go Player of the Week award.
MANILA – After notching a record-setting 41 points to lead Foton to a stunning triumph, Serbian import Sara Klisura was given the Philippine Superliga (PSL) Press Corps' Chooks-to-Go Player of the Week award.
Klisura was the key cog in Foton's remarkable five-set conquest of erstwhile unbeaten F2 Logistics, 17-25, 32-30, 25-9, 21-25, 16-14, before a massive crowd at the Batangas City Sports Center late Saturday.
Klisura was the key cog in Foton's remarkable five-set conquest of erstwhile unbeaten F2 Logistics, 17-25, 32-30, 25-9, 21-25, 16-14, before a massive crowd at the Batangas City Sports Center late Saturday.
She was unstoppable in the second set, then completely asserted her dominance in the third with a vast array of attacks that left the Cargo Movers groping for form on defense.
She was unstoppable in the second set, then completely asserted her dominance in the third with a vast array of attacks that left the Cargo Movers groping for form on defense.
Klisura also proved clutch, breaking a 14-all deadlock in the decider with a powerful attack from the backrow, then converting off a gift from F2 Logistics setter Kim Fajardo for the match-winner.
Klisura also proved clutch, breaking a 14-all deadlock in the decider with a powerful attack from the backrow, then converting off a gift from F2 Logistics setter Kim Fajardo for the match-winner.
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She finished the game with 36 attacks, four aces, and a block for 41 points – the highest in league history. Klisura eclipsed the 40 points tallied by Kristy Jaeckel, the 38 points of Bojana Todorovic and Stephanie Niemer, and the 37 points scored by Dindin Manabat.
She finished the game with 36 attacks, four aces, and a block for 41 points – the highest in league history. Klisura eclipsed the 40 points tallied by Kristy Jaeckel, the 38 points of Bojana Todorovic and Stephanie Niemer, and the 37 points scored by Dindin Manabat.
"Right now, I'm very excited because we won," said Klisura. "Second, because it's my personal record. I never made 41 points before. The highest I got was around 30 or 31, but I don't usually count."
"Right now, I'm very excited because we won," said Klisura. "Second, because it's my personal record. I never made 41 points before. The highest I got was around 30 or 31, but I don't usually count."
Foton coach Moro Branislav, who personally chose Klisura as the Tornadoes' import in the PSL Grand Prix, said she is one of the best imports who ever played in the country.
Foton coach Moro Branislav, who personally chose Klisura as the Tornadoes' import in the PSL Grand Prix, said she is one of the best imports who ever played in the country.
Aside from her attacking prowess, her defensive intensity and leadership also set her apart from the other guest players who have seen action in the PSL.
Aside from her attacking prowess, her defensive intensity and leadership also set her apart from the other guest players who have seen action in the PSL.
"We agreed that Sara is one of the best foreign players who ever played here in the Philippines," said Branislav. "She was one of my players when we competed in the youngest professional league in Europe. She has been playing in the professional ranks since she was 18 so she already knows how to compete at a higher level."
"We agreed that Sara is one of the best foreign players who ever played here in the Philippines," said Branislav. "She was one of my players when we competed in the youngest professional league in Europe. She has been playing in the professional ranks since she was 18 so she already knows how to compete at a higher level."
The Tornadoes will wrap up their eliminations assignment against lowly Victoria Sports-UST before marching into the sudden-death quarterfinals starting Dec. 5. Should they emerge victorious, they will advance to the semifinals for a chance to compete in the best-of-three finals battle.
The Tornadoes will wrap up their eliminations assignment against lowly Victoria Sports-UST before marching into the sudden-death quarterfinals starting Dec. 5. Should they emerge victorious, they will advance to the semifinals for a chance to compete in the best-of-three finals battle.
Klisura stressed that while the record is flattering, her main focus is to give the Tornadoes their third straight Grand Prix title.
Klisura stressed that while the record is flattering, her main focus is to give the Tornadoes their third straight Grand Prix title.
"I hope every game will be like this," she said. "But the most important thing is that my team wins the title, and nothing else."
"I hope every game will be like this," she said. "But the most important thing is that my team wins the title, and nothing else."
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