Mich Morente. PVL PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Petro Gazz tapped versatile spiker Michelle Morente and former F2 Logistics middle blockers Joy Dacoron and Ethan Arce within the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season.
After star spiker Grethcel Soltones parted ways to hitch the Akari Chargers, the Angels welcomed three latest players including Morente, who was an important a part of PLDT last season.
Petro Gazz on Thursday was thrilled to welcome Morente, who shall be joining Jonah Sabete, Aiza Maizo-Pontillas, Djanel Cheng, Remy Palma, and other holdovers.
“Your high-octane energy will certainly drive us to our desired destination! We’re glad to have an Angel named Momo! Welcome, Mich Morente,” the team wrote.
Morente emerged as one among the go-to spikers for PLDT in the primary two conferences of the 2023 season before her playing time dipped within the second All-Filipino Conference as Filipino-Canadian spiker Savannah Davison and Erika Santos took charge because the primary offensive options of coach Rald Ricafort.
The Angels also signed Arce and Dacoron from F2 Logistics, which was disbanded last December.
Dacoron made her return from pageantry last conference and commenced some games for F2 Logistics, while the previous University of the Philippines stalwart Arce shall be playing for her third club after Gerflor and F2 Logistics.
The center blockers will boost the frontline of Petro Gazz as Ranya Musa continues to recuperate from a torn right ACL that she sustained within the season-ending conference.
Petro Gazz, which reached the primary All-Filipino Finals, missed the semis of the second after ending up in sixth place with a 6-5 record.
It was a busy day for PVL as Bea de Leon and Denden Lazaro-Revilla transferred to Creamline, Choco Mucho also signed Mars Alba, Mean Mendrez, and Bia General, and PLDT landed Kianna Dy, Majoy Baron, and Kim Fajardo.
