Video games Friday
(Sensible Araneta Coliseum)
4 p.m. – Kobe Shinwa College vs Chery Tiggo
6:30 p.m. – ZUS Espresso vs Creamline
MANILA, Philippines — There’s a purpose Japan volleyball is world class.
It was in full show within the Premier Volleyball League Invitational after Kobe Shinwa College spanked Cignal, 25-7, 25-18, 19-25, 27-25, Thursday to reinforce its finals ambitions on the Sensible Araneta Coliseum.
The youthful Japanese squad was in complete management within the first two units and, after blinking within the third set, recovered its rhythm in time to erase a 24-22 deficit within the fourth and snatch the set and the victory — their third in 4 outings.
That propelled Kobe Shinwa to a share of No. 2 with Chery Tiggo, whom the previous will deal with at 4 p.m. Friday for the proper to face PLDT (4-0) within the finale additionally through knockout duel Sunday on the Huge Dome.
“Filipinos are identified for his or her large serves, that’s why we adjusted our reception,” stated Kobe Shinwa spiker Nagisa Komatsuda, who fired a match-high 21 factors, through an interpreter.
The HD Spikers dropped to 1-4.
Cignal had all the probabilities to ship the match right into a deciding fifth set when it led by two factors twice within the fourth body, the final at 24-22.
However the fast, hardworking Japanese responded with their rock-solid flooring protection and unpredictable attacking sport to grab the set and match.
