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MANILA, Philippines – The Akari Chargers bounced back from their first loss of the 2023 PVL Second All-Filipino Conference with a statement four-set win over the Chery Tiggo Crossovers, 25-20, 18-25, 25-22, 25-20, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Tuesday, October 24.
Veteran spiker Dindin Santiago-Manabat set the example for her younger teammates with a game-high 21 points off 16 attacks, 4 blocks, and an ace as Akari rose to a 2-1 record, now mirroring Chery Tiggo’s blemished slate.
Faith Nisperos cranked up the defense with 17 points off 12 attacks and a game-high 5 blocks, while her former Ateneo teammates Jaja Maraguinot and Erika Raagas likewise excelled with 18 excellent sets and 7 points, respectively – the latter doing her damage in just the last two sets.
“We did the job. We stepped in. [Chery is] the strongest team here, one of the strongest. They had good spikers and good setters also, but I think our strategy was really good today,” said Akari head coach Jorge Souza de Brito.
All in all, Akari tallied a staggering 14 blocks – 9 coming from its top two scorers alone.
“Of course, our strategy is nothing without the guys performing well. The team, they did the job. Really, really proud of them,” De Brito continued.
For the third straight game, the Laure sisters led the Crossovers in scoring with rookie Eya’s 17 points, while the veteran EJ pitched in 14 to go with 11 excellent digs and 8 excellent receptions.
Former UAAP Finals MVP Cess Robles also came alive with a PVL-best 12 points, albeit in a losing cause.
F2 dims NxLed in rout, PLDT schools Farm Fresh
In the first game of the triple-header, the veteran F2 Cargo Movers stamped their class over the neophyte NxLed Chameleons, 25-20, 25-14, 25-16, to barge into the conference’s win column at 1-1.
Ivy Lacsina followed up a career-high 26-point outing in a five-set loss to Akari with 19 points off 15 attacks and 4 blocks in just three frames over Farm Fresh.
Rookie Jolina dela Cruz added 11 points, 11 excellent receptions, and 8 excellent digs, while Majoy Baron added 4 more blocks on the way to a 10-point total. Both made the most of their extended opportunities as they replaced Myla Pablo and Joy Dacoron, respectively, in the starting lineup.
Lycha Ebon and Jho Maraguinot were once again NxLed’s top scorers with 11 and 7 points, respectively.
Meanwhile, the PLDT High Speed Hitters rolled to their second straight win for a 2-1 slate, disposing of the Farm Fresh Foxies, 25-17, 25-17, 25-20.
Fil-Canadian star recruit Savannah Davison excelled anew, scattering 18 points off 13 attacks, 3 aces, and 2 blocks, to go with 8 excellent receptions and 7 excellent digs. Royse Tubino scored 12, while captain Mika Reyes added 7 points with 2 aces.
Former Adamson teammates Kate Santiago and Trisha Tubu paced the loss with 11 and 10 points, respectively. Farm Fresh continues to search for its first PVL win at 0-3. – Rappler.com
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