game on thursday
(Philoil Arena)
4pm – Akari vs PLDT
6:30 pm – Nexlade vs Galleries Tower
NXLED and PLDT look to keep their records unblemished as they face dangerous foes in the Galleries Tower and Akari, respectively, in the PVL All-Filipino Conference at the PhilOil Arena.
Nxled Chameleons have lived up to the hype and have registered three consecutive wins, including 25-19, 25-22, 27-25 against Signal Super Spikers at the Ynares Center Antipolo on Saturday, which has taken them straight to the top.
A win over Galleries Tower Highrises (1-2) in the 6:30 pm clash will keep Lighting Company on top.
The PLDT High Speed Hitters have also started strong, winning their first two matches including a 25-20, 25-16, 22-25, 25-17 win over the Capital1 Solar Spikers at the same San Juan venue last week.
They also have no plans to slow down when they take on the Akari Chargers, who have been winless in two starts.
NxLED coach Ettore Guidetti said that they always need to be prepared because everyone will want a part of them.
“We know that every single game we have a big target on our back,” said the Italian bench tactician.
The Chameleons have drawn strength from their vaunted three-headed dragon in Brooke Van Sickle, Mayla Pablo and MJ Phillips, while the Manny V. Pangilinan franchise should turn to Savi Davison and its deep bench. — joey villar