Nxled Chameleons during a PVL On Tour game against Galeries Tower High Risers. –PVL PHOTO
Nxled stretched its unbeaten run in the PVL On Tour, edging Galeries Tower in a tight 26-24, 25-23, 25-23 win Tuesday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre.
The Chameleons improved to 3-0, tying PLDT’s start and moving closer to an outright quarterfinal berth.
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Each set went down the wire, and despite the sweep, head coach Etorre Guidetti tempered expectations.
“First of all, it’s a false 3-0 because it was 26-24, 25-23, 25-23. It was a very tough battle,” said Guidetti. “Honestly, we started winning only when we began playing as a team midway through the first set.”
Down 13-4 early, Nxled rallied behind steadier passing and improved ball movement.
The team also drew energy from actor Donny Pangilinan, who showed up after Nxled’s viral invite in Batangas.
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Nxled fended off a late charge in the second set and regrouped in the third after blowing a 21-18 lead.
Tied at 21, EJ Cariño and Chiara Permentilla hit back-to-back to make it 23-21. After Galeries responded, Cariño broke the block for match point, and Jov Fernandez finished it off.
Cariño led with 16 points and nine excellent receptions. Fernandez had 14, while Permentilla added 13 points, six digs, and nine receptions.
Jaja Maraguinot dished out 15 excellent sets and added seven digs.
Nxled looks to go 4-0 against Farm Fresh on July 27 in Cebu.
Galeries dropped to 0-3. Jewel Encarnacion had 15 points, five digs, and seven receptions, while Jean Asis added 11 points.
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The Highrisers next face the Foxies on July 26.