PLDT Excessive Velocity Hitters within the PVL Bolstered Convention sport towards Choco Mucho Flying Titans. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines–PLDT received over a first-set hump to ship Choco Mucho packing after a 21-25, 25-18, 25-16, 25-19 victory on Thursday at FilOil EcoOil Centre and forge quarterfinal matchup towards Chery Tiggo within the PVL Bolstered Convention.
Elena Samoilenko linked 30 factors, 27 from assaults other than 13 wonderful digs to assist the Excessive Velocity Hitters safe the No. 4 spot after ending the preliminary spherical with a 6-2 card.
“I simply say each sport, I wish to win. Right this moment we didn’t have a very good begin, however after, we performed how we might. We hope within the subsequent sport towards Chery, we are able to win,” Samoilenko mentioned.
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Kiesha Bedonia turned heads with 16 factors off 13 assaults and Erika Santos added 13 factors. Majoy Baron had 9 factors unfold throughout on three assaults, blocks and aces.
Kim Fajardo tossed 17 wonderful units as Kath Arado stopped the Flying Titans’ assaults with 21 wonderful digs.
PLDT Excessive Velocity Hitters’ Elena Samoilenko rising for successful towards Choco Mucho defenders within the PVL Bolstered Convention. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.internet
“Coming into this sport, it was actually do-or-die for Choco Mucho. The error on our aspect was that we began stiff and sluggish,” coach Rald Ricafort mentioned. “Our regular sport solely confirmed up within the second set, so the lesson for us is that we should be quick and aggressive proper from the beginning.”
The Excessive Velocity Hitters’ most up-to-date win arrange a rematch towards the Crossovers, who defeated them final Saturday at Mall of Asia Enviornment.
With its sixth loss, Choco Mucho ended its marketing campaign with solely two wins as manpower woes continued to be a priority. Import Zoi Faki was additionally sidelined for feeling below the climate.
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Assistant coach Edjet Mabbayad referred to as the pictures for the Titans with coach Dante Alinsunurin becoming a member of the boys’s Alas Pilipinas within the second leg of the SEA V.League in Indonesia.
Dindin Santiago-Manabat was the one Titan to achieve twin digits with 22 factors, principally from assaults. Maddie Madayag was the following finest scorer with 9 assault factors.
Mars Alba tossed 10 wonderful units whereas Thang Ponce manned the protection with 21 wonderful digs as properly.
Choco Mucho’s exit sealed the conflict between prime seed Akari and No. 8 Farm Recent.
There was no hint of the Titans that gained the primary set as PLDT stormed to an 18-11 lead within the fourth body because of Mika Reyes’ ace.
Fajardo launched one other powerful serve for a 20-12 benefit earlier than Bedonia and Erika Santos took turns discovering holes with cross-court kills.
Royse Tubino dedicated a double contact to convey PLDT to match level earlier than Kat Tolentino and Santiago-Manabat scored 4 consecutive factors, 24-19.
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Bedonia capitalized on an over-receive by Choco Mucho to punctuate the match.
