Akari Chargers’ Ivy Lacsina, Michele Cobb, Fifi Sharma, Religion Nisperos throughout a PVL All-Filipino Convention sport. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines — Akari recovered from a torpid first-set loss earlier than overcoming Galeries Tower, 28-30, 25-15, 25-16, 25-23, to kick off the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Convention on a excessive observe on Saturday at Philsports Area.
The Chargers began their new season off the incorrect foot, blowing a 24-22 benefit and 4 set-point leads that allowed the HighRisers to tie it to 28-all after Jewel Encarnacion’s hit.
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Akari dedicated back-to-back errors after Ivy Lacsina’s assault went outdoors adopted by a two touches violation from Cams Victoria, giving the opening set to Galeries.
SCHEDULE: PVL All-Filipino Convention 2024-2025
That first-set defeat was a wake-up name for the Chargers, who had a preseason journey in Japan after coming into the PVL Strengthened Finals.
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“For the reason that final convention I dealt with Akari, it’s actually a gradual begin, even in the present day. I believe we might end 3-0, however we anticipate Galeries right here to be a superb protection group, however we began with lots of errors,” mentioned Akari coach Taka Minowa after committing 33 errors within the sport. “Within the first set, we simply gave factors. So we simply modified Ivy and Greth’s positions. They had been in a position to alter.”
Akari, which missed the providers of Ced Domingo, dominated the following two units for a 2-1 lead and introduced out the pair of Alas Pilipinas gamers Religion Nisperos and Fifi Sharma within the fourth set.
Akari Chargers’ Religion Nisperos throughout a PVL All-Filipino Convention sport. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
Nisperos scored eight factors within the body to provide the Chargers a 22-18 lead, however Galeries refused to surrender with Andrea Marzan nailing huge blocks adopted by a 4 touches violation to chop the deficit down to at least one.
Nisperos, who had 16 factors, stopped the bleeding hovering over her blockers earlier than Eli Soyud closed out the sport with two consecutive kills to complete with 21 factors highlighted by six blocks.
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Grethcel Soltones delivered 16 factors on high of 13 digs and eight wonderful receptions. Ivy Lacsina additionally scored 16, whereas libero Dani Ravena protected the ground with 11 digs and 10 receptions.
“Lahat ng opponents kasi, nirerespect namin. Each essential level, ang naka-mindset sa’min is hindi masayang ‘yung mga pinaghirapan namin throughout coaching,” mentioned Soltones.
“Na-miss namin sila [Faith and Fifi] final convention. Nag-expect din ako from them, particularly nakalaro sila sa ibang bansa and isa sa mga malalakas din.”
Akari eyes its second win on Thursday in opposition to ZUS Espresso at FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan Metropolis.
Julia Coronel, the No.3 total decide of Galeries, made a rousing debut with 9 wonderful units and eight factors together with two spikes within the fourth set. Ysa Jimenez’s huge sport with 17 factors, whereas Jewel Encarnacion had 10 factors.
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The HighRisers search to bounce again additionally on Thursday in opposition to Choco Mucho.
