Alleiah Malaluan shone in her skilled debut as PLDT swept Chery Tiggo, 25-16, 25-14, 25-20, on Thursday within the PVL Invitational Convention on the Philsports Enviornment in Pasig.
Malaluan delivered a game-high 11 factors, constructed on 10 assaults, together with 13 wonderful digs and 9 wonderful receptions. Majoy Baron additionally chipped in 10 factors for the Excessive Velocity Hitters.
PLDT head coach Rald Ricafort stated they prioritized resting their traditional starters after a grueling PVL On Tour, the place the group claimed the title final Sunday.
This allowed rookies like Malaluan to step up for the group.
“Ang mas naging aim ay pangalagaan ‘yung sa kanila, saka magbigay ulit ng alternative sa mga second unit. So no less than, isa sa mga naging reinforcement namin ‘yung matagal na naming inaantay, si Alleiah Malaluan, nakapag-perform naman,” Ricafort stated.
Cess Robles led the Crossovers with eight factors, whereas Jen Nierva, additionally getting back from nationwide group duties like Malaluan, tallied 18 wonderful digs and 9 wonderful receptions.
PLDT improved to 2-0, whereas Chery Tiggo dropped to 1-1.
The outcomes of each groups’ PVL On Tour semifinal matches — in opposition to Creamline and Cignal, respectively — have been carried over to the Invitational Convention, following a mutual settlement amongst groups to take a one-day relaxation as an alternative of including one other sport day.
—JKC, GMA Built-in Information