PVL Game Highlights: PLDT sparks connection in sweep of Galeries Tower
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00:00 Notice the fact that Carly Hernandez is also a great start for Galeries Tower.
00:04 Two points already for her. Samonte will give it up to Savvy Davison.
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00:18 Back to you, Meg Zinarine.
00:19 But right now, they're gonna need to exhibit more of that culture as they're down by three points.
00:25 5-2, Jules Samonte meets the line.
00:28 But it's a great start by Galeries Tower.
00:31 And she's going up against a couple of her former teammates, by the way.
00:35 Received there by Cath. Attack from the opposite. And Jules delivers.
00:39 This spike of the set is brought to you by Duncan. Pasalubong ng bayan. Cross court.
00:45 That was the last championship by the Blue Eagles, by the way.
00:48 Nice block by PLDT. One more chance. Tip.
00:52 Came for hard though, keeping it alive. Majoy back to Jules.
00:57 She really pushed it over. We saw the force she used.
01:01 Also the confidence level.
01:03 Eroa with the receive. Mabilangan back sets to the slide.
01:08 Counter for PLDT. Tip it over. Mabilangan, one-two. Yes, ma'am.
01:15 They packed the stadiums. That's why, I mean, we gotta thank the fans for always supporting their teams.
01:21 Davison will give up a free ball. Ronquillo. Mabilangan to the open.
01:27 Oh, that's a bit low for Carly. But they shall continue. Chance ball for PLDT.
01:32 Yeah, no whistle there. De Leon was rejected. Back on the net. And Andrea Marzan wins it.
01:38 Low his whistle. You shouldn't stop play. That was the celebration of PLDT.
01:44 So it's a full front line, supposedly.
01:47 Yes. Mabilangan. Opposite angle. Ronquillo was denied. Eroa clearing out her teammates.
01:55 France. How about that by Catarado. Signature Catarado.
02:00 Good coverage. Also by Fiola Ceballos. Mabilangan. Eroa. Alvarez over the blockers.
02:08 Fajardo will give it to Majoy. Nice block by Andrea Marzan.
02:12 That was a perfect read. Marzan just read that, staring at that ball.
02:17 She can't do anything anymore. Rook-Bansicle. That's gonna be Signal versus, oh sorry, Petrogas, no?
02:27 Petrogas versus PLDT. Back row for Carly. That's in. And will there be a challenge?
02:37 What defense being displayed, or displayed by Gallery's there?
02:42 She will now be serving.
02:45 She's taking advantage of the fact that she's starting this match.
02:49 Why not? Yeah.
02:51 Alvarez sends it to the left pin. Hernandez tips it over.
02:54 Good chance for PLDT. Middle hit. Oh, still alive. Chance ball.
02:59 Samonte. Fajardo. Ceballos. Good defense by Gallery's Tower.
03:06 Hernandez covering herself there. Ipac will give up a free ball.
03:11 Can PLDT capitalize? 1-2 for Kim. Eroa was there. Nice read.
03:16 Carly rejected. How about that coverage by Eliza Eroa.
03:20 We shall continue and no more chase for Gallery's Tower.
03:24 Well, you have to remember, that is one of them. But it was a good rally, we have to say.
03:30 But this one, just looking for the empty spots in your opponent's court.
03:35 Gallery's Tower by just a bit. Yeah.
03:39 But at least they're making up for it with their defense on the floor.
03:42 Their defense today is so impressive.
03:45 Oh, what a take.
03:47 Back row hit. And that's inside for France from Kilio.
03:52 Playing time, but boy, she's so impressive.
03:55 She can actually elevate and get those kills.
03:59 Let's see if she can be even more effective with that blocking of hers.
04:05 As Ronquillo targets down the line. Counter for PLDT.
04:09 Sabi with a down the line of her own.
04:12 I practiced that part.
04:15 Alright, Sabi will continue to serve. It's now a four-point advantage.
04:21 The biggest in this game so far.
04:23 Bilangan to the open.
04:25 Catarado couldn't get the perfect dig.
04:28 It's a point for Gallery's Tower. A badly needed point by now in the program for the high-speed hitters.
04:33 Heroa receives and a set.
04:37 And that tip works for Shola Alvarez.
04:41 That's in.
04:46 That's a good one.
04:47 Back set.
04:48 Tip by Jules. How about that?
04:50 Hand kick saved by Aliza Heroa.
04:52 Pacres challenging Davison.
04:54 And Dimi scores.
04:56 Well, I'm sure PLDT fans would gladly take it.
05:00 Sharp serve.
05:02 Emnaz, Pacres, tip. Yes!
05:05 That's the magic of...
05:07 Received by Kath.
05:12 Dimakulangan to the middle.
05:14 And it's Santos who will end set number one.
05:17 A match up to watch.
05:19 Vansinkle, or Brooke Vansinkle was the MVP in the recently concluded PNBF Champions League.
05:25 They defeated Signal HD in the finals.
05:28 As Davison, two serving zero.
05:32 Much better start for PLDT in this set.
05:34 De Leon serves it sharply.
05:37 Chance ball.
05:39 Kath will choose. Savvy again.
05:42 And that's another point for Savvy Davison.
05:45 And why not go to Davison?
05:47 And that's her total, one in three.
05:49 Thirteen points in this game.
05:51 Very observant.
05:53 Chance now for PLDT.
05:56 They go back to Savvy.
05:58 Mabilangan getting that ball up.
06:01 And that's a good read.
06:04 Davison once more. Off speed.
06:06 Carly Hernandez with the dig.
06:08 Donquillo. Nope. Chase.
06:11 Another chance ball.
06:14 Ceballos. Fajardo. Davison!
06:19 Top spin. Look at the follow through.
06:21 It looked like a miss it but just enough top spin to get it to clip the line.
06:26 Six serving one. Kim Fajardo will do the honors.
06:30 You did say good start for PLDT.
06:32 The best start so far.
06:40 Seven to two. Serve for Savvy.
06:43 Pacres.
06:45 Could not score. Push by Majoy.
06:48 It was there. Mabilangan to the open.
06:50 Good net defense there by PLDT.
06:53 And it's Ipac who prevails.
06:56 Well, you're pretty impressed.
06:58 At least we are pretty impressed with Mabilangan, a rookie setter.
07:01 But yeah, I think this is a great substitution.
07:03 Let's see what MNAS can do.
07:05 Back set by Kim. Wow.
07:07 Dimi Pacres saving that ball.
07:10 Hernandez sends it through.
07:12 Majoy back to the opposite.
07:14 Oh, what a hit by Jules Zamonte.
07:18 Now you have to give credit to PLDT's defense
07:21 because they stepped it up a notch here in set number two.
07:24 There you have it. Let's see if PLDT can continue with this good momentum.
07:29 Oh, that's a judgment called by Dimi.
07:33 Ball sent through by Carly Hernandez.
07:35 Kaff will send it onto the opposite.
07:38 And Jules prevails again.
07:41 Ah, they call a check, yeah.
07:43 I thought you were going to say Zamonte and Dimi.
07:46 Diba, college pala, makalaban na yan?
07:48 Oo.
07:49 And there's a push by Ipac for a point.
07:54 The approach and the serve.
07:57 Good serve.
07:58 Savi with the receive. Kaff to the middle.
08:01 And is that the first point of Jesse?
08:03 It's only a matter of time.
08:05 13-4.
08:06 Jules Zamonte.
08:07 Oo, that's a rare miss received by Aliza Iroa.
08:12 What do you think led her to jumping there?
08:14 Oo, another misread by Aliza.
08:17 That drops in for Jules Zamonte.
08:19 Dink.
08:20 Navida Libero.
08:23 Good receive.
08:24 Yeah.
08:25 MNAS back set onto Ipac.
08:26 Juliet with the coverage.
08:28 This time it's Carly.
08:30 Paquez keeping it alive.
08:32 They give it back to Hernandez.
08:34 Davidson digs it up.
08:35 Kaff.
08:36 Fiola.
08:37 Nice approach.
08:38 And no more save there for Julia Ipac.
08:41 The PBL really, they're into the game.
08:44 Yes.
08:45 And have all these para-finales to show love.
08:48 Oo, what a move there by Kim Fajardo.
08:52 Chance ball.
08:53 Arado.
08:55 Fajardo onto the layup there for the easy ball.
08:59 Remember years back, she's always a bench player.
09:02 Yes.
09:03 Comes off the bench.
09:05 For a while she became a serve specialist, which is not Jesse DeLeon.
09:10 But then now she's getting the start, so if you put the work into it, your work will pay off.
09:16 Oo, Dini Paquez with a dive there.
09:19 Iroa gives up a ball.
09:22 And an attack from the middle.
09:24 Jesse DeLeon with the third point.
09:27 And it's extra challenging for her, she's not the tallest of setters.
09:30 19-4 misreceive.
09:33 Also a characteristic for Karly Hernandez.
09:38 Jules serves it straight to Eliza.
09:41 And that's going to Ipac with that point.
09:44 We're going to see more of that.
09:46 First seeded team.
09:47 Yes, I think it was Cherry Digo.
09:49 With Jaja Pa.
09:50 Yes.
09:51 That's a ballipier team.
09:53 To remember, as we should say.
09:55 Oo, Betonya gets her first point here.
09:59 Hmm, good serve.
10:02 Received by Shola.
10:03 Back in the game, working with Rap-Rap.
10:06 Nice dig.
10:07 Back row hit.
10:09 Yes.
10:10 The two FU players now scoring for PLDT.
10:13 I think the word is childlike nature.
10:16 Childlike, yeah.
10:17 Childlike, yes.
10:18 Fresh energy, something like that.
10:21 I love that point though, Noreen.
10:23 It's better.
10:24 Pabilangan sends it through.
10:26 Betonya against two blockers will prevail.
10:29 It's an FU stretch.
10:31 Getting to familiarize yourself a lot more with the players.
10:34 Especially with all these new additions.
10:36 Yeah.
10:38 Betonya, this time rejected.
10:41 Back to her.
10:43 Cross court target.
10:44 Alaysia Iroha keeping it alive.
10:46 Rap-Rap, it's wide.
10:49 Yeah, you saw the follow through.
10:51 Pretty tight, pretty stiff.
10:54 Choco Mucho with the second game of the PBL Thursday.
10:58 Missed cue, misreceived.
11:00 And that's an easy ace for Jules Samonte.
11:05 Service, inside again.
11:07 Hernandez going cross.
11:09 Arado putting it up.
11:10 Fajardo to the quick.
11:12 Chance to counter.
11:14 Back row, Ronquillo.
11:15 You saw a lot of those in the first set.
11:17 Ceballo, ooh.
11:19 How about the way that she swiped that ball?
11:22 She spent some time on the bench in set number two.
11:26 In favor of Fenn MNAS.
11:28 Ceballo tried to break down the wall.
11:30 To no avail.
11:31 Almost a net touch there.
11:33 Good for Kim Fajardo.
11:34 Very careful.
11:35 Chance ball given up for PLDT.
11:37 Fajardo to the quick.
11:39 And Jessie De Leon will score and quickly apologize.
11:43 Nene Mabilangan.
11:45 >> For PLDT, they found a new connection.
11:48 Fajardo-De Leon connection.
11:50 It's been looking good ever since the second set.
11:53 Running as well and quick.
11:55 So she needs to get her sets.
11:58 >> She actually had a good start in this game.
12:01 Two early points scored for Andrea Marzan.
12:04 Kicked by Kath.
12:06 As an over ball.
12:08 And Kim Fajardo just had to maximize that.
12:11 >> It's been a trend in the UAAP that rookies turn out to be
12:15 MVPs.
12:17 Why won't it apply in a league like the PBL?
12:21 First year player making her impact.
12:27 No more chase there.
12:29 It's a point for Galeries Tower.
12:32 She was actually a rotation player last conference for
12:36 Galeries Tower.
12:39 No more chase there.
12:41 It's a point for PLDT.
12:43 Their lead is 5.
12:45 So it's 10.
12:47 10 is the answer.
12:49 Opposite angle.
12:52 Forward serving 8.
12:54 Issa sends that ball in.
12:56 Missed receive.
12:57 An ace.
13:02 Hernandez with the receive.
13:04 Fajardo using her left hand to try to save the ball.
13:09 To no avail.
13:11 We shall continue.
13:17 >> And for those who just joined us, each team will play a
13:22 single round.
13:24 Only top four will make it to the semifinal round.
13:28 >> For another round.
13:30 >> And then if there are ties, in case of ties, it will be
13:35 decided, the winner will be decided by playoff.
13:39 >> Serving.
13:41 Another run and gun.
13:44 Julia Ipac is the target.
13:46 >> That is your target.
13:48 >> Julia Ipac.
13:50 Let's see if the same will apply for PLDT now.
13:54 But Ostero is denied from the middle.
13:57 Look at how calm she serves.
14:00 Just very, very calm.
14:02 Hernandez rejected at the net.
14:04 >> All aspects of the game, defense and offense.
14:08 One has played on the side of PLDT.
14:11 >> Good day for them.
14:13 To allow their players to shine.
14:16 Back row for Savi.
14:18 Puts it up.
14:20 Hernandez sends it to the back row.
14:23 On to Erica Santos.
14:27 That is her usual angle.
14:30 With the serve, Eroa receives.
14:32 Set up for Jimenez.
14:34 It is long.
14:36 That is it.
14:38 >> That is the game.
14:40 >> PLDT wins it in straight sets.
14:42 So that is it.
14:44 >> That is it.
14:46 There is no more.
14:48 >> Coach Nerva.
14:50 This is the first victory of the conference.
14:53 moment now shake hands with coach Ralph Dracoport. This is the first victory of the conference.