Video games Thursday
(PhilSports Area)
4 p.m. – Cignal vs Creamline
6:30 p.m. – PLDT vs Chery Tiggo
MANILA, Philippines — The Premier Volleyball League Invitational unfurls Thursday with the highest 4 groups of the PVL on Tour headed by eventual champion PLDT seeing motion on the PhilSports Area in Pasig Metropolis.
The Excessive Velocity Hitters, only a few days after claiming their breakthrough crown within the league, plunge again into motion versus the identical group they beat in that epic finale — the Chery Tiggo Crossovers — at 6:30 p.m.
Previous the marquee matchup is one other fascinating showdown between PVL on Tour third placer Creamline and Cignal at 4 p.m.
“It’s a contemporary begin,” mentioned PLDT coach Rald Ricafort, whose group spent the final three days resting and reenergizing for one more likelihood of snaring a title.
And that chance will probably be there for the Manny V. Pangilinan-owned franchise, which has a reliable likelihood of including one other feather in its cap.
“We’re going to strive our greatest once more to win,” mentioned PLDT center blocker Mika Reyes, who was named PVL on Tour Finals Most Beneficial Participant after her sterling 20-point effort that was highlighted by her seven blocks.
The quick, six-team showcase will even have visitor squads from Japan in Kobe Shinwa College and Kurashiki Ablaze, which face off Saturday on the identical Pasig venue.
Kurashiki needs to be a group to be reckoned with after topping this convention two years again.
Additionally anticipated to attract consideration is Creamline, the defending champion that may set out for a nineteenth straight podium end.
The Cool Smashers have this magnificent streak the place they’ve by no means didn’t convey house a medal since becoming a member of the league eight years in the past.
In all, the dynastic franchise has harvested a complete of 10 championships, 4 second-place performances and the identical variety of third-place efforts.
