The Play-ins of the 2024–25 PVL All-Filipino Conference concluded with final double-header at the PhilSports Arena. Here’s a recap of what happened:
Nxled Sweeps Farm Fresh, Ends Campaign on a Winning Note
The Nxled Chameleons swept the Farm Fresh Foxies, 25-17, 25-17, 25-18, in a command performance to end their 2024–25 PVL All-Filipino Conference campaign on a high note.
Nxled drew good games from Chiara Permentilla, Krich Macaslang, Lycha Ebon, Lucille Almonte, and EJ Laure, among others, as it used a balanced attack to overpower Farm Fresh. Fermentilla and Macaslang led the way for the Chameleons with 9 points each, with Laure and Almonte chipping in 8 apiece. Rachel Jorvina, meanwhile, anchored the defense with 20 excellent digs and was named Player of the Game.
Pierre Abellana, who played only to sets, was the only double-digit scorer in the match with 10. Rachel Anne Daquis added 9 markers for the Foxies, who were without leading scorer Trisha Tubu.
Zus Coffee Thwarts Capital1, Earns Historic Quarters Berth
The Zus Coffee Thunderbelles powered past the Capital1 Solar Spikers, 25-22, 25-17, 18-25, 25-17, to clinch the franchise’s first-ever Quarterfinals appearance in the PVL—and, in the process, deny the Cignal HD Spikers a chance to advance even after getting the third seed in the preliminaries.
Chai Troncoso, who led Zus Coffee to a victory over Cignal previously, spearheaded the Thunderbelles’ attack once more with her 15 markers, while rookie Thea Gagate proved her mettle yet again with 13 points anchored on 4 kill blocks. Chinnie Arroyo added 9, with Jovelyn Gonzaga and Kate Santiago each chipping 8.
Norielle Ipac turned in her best performance yet for Capital1 with a conference-high 17 points. Rookie Leila Cruz ended her first conference with 13 markers, while Shola Alvarez and Patty Orendain fired 10 points apiece.
Up next:
Zus Coffee vs. Petro Gazz Angels (March 18, PhilSports Arena)
2024–25 PVL All-Filipino Conference: The Quarterfinals Begin
The 2024–25 PVL All-Filipino Conference continues on Saturday with a double-header to start off the best-of-three Quarterfinals. The Akari Chargers will take on the Galeries Tower Highrisers in the first game, while the PLDT High Speed Hitters clash with the Choco Mucho Flying Titans in the second game.
