Akari’s Dindin Manabat.–PVL PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Dindin Santiago-Manabat and Religion Nisperos joined arms with their newcomers as Akari pounced on depleted F2 Logistics in 5 units, 21-25, 25-20, 27-25, 19-25, 15-8, to begin its 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Convention marketing campaign on a excessive be aware on Tuesday at Good Araneta Coliseum.
Manabat and Nisperos unleashed 19 and 18 factors, respectively, to steer the Chargers’ collective effort and survive the Cargo Movers, who missed injured gamers Kianna Dy, Daybreak Macandili-Catindig, and Jovelyn Fernandez, in an exhilarating two hour and 33-minute duel.
“I might say that we confirmed our group spirit and teamwork. I’m actually pleased with what we achieved at present as a result of at present is only a testomony to weeks and months of our work and hardships,” stated Nisperos in Filipino.
Trisha Genesis additionally stepped up with 13 factors, 15 digs, and 9 glorious receptions, giving Akari a 13-6 lead within the fifth set earlier than the debuting Fifi Sharma nailed a giant block on Myla Pablo to succeed in match level and drilled the match-winning ace.
Sharma, who determined to forgo her remaining enjoying 12 months with La Salle, haunted her former teammates and senior Girl Spikers with 13 factors, highlighted by 5 blocks, in her first-ever professional recreation.
“I’m simply general proud of the outcomes as a result of it was evidently a collaborated effort so it makes the win extra satisfying. I’m simply actually blissful as a result of we obtained the win,” stated the rookie center blocker.
Center Blocker Ezra Madrigal additionally shone with 14 factors after offering seven of the group’s 15 blocks, whereas rookie libero Justine Jazareno debuted with 12 receptions, serving to Bang Pineda, who had 11 digs.
Akari’s Religion Nisperos.–PVL PHOTO
“It’s all the time laborious to play in opposition to F2. They all the time play laborious they usually know one another. Sadly, their gamers didn’t play. However these guys, they gave their all. There’s quite a bit to enhance however we’re on the best way,” stated Akari coach Jorge Souza de Brito forward of their subsequent recreation in opposition to PLDT on Thursday at FilOil EcoOil Centre.
F2 Logisticics leaned on Ivy Lacsina, who tallied her career-best 26 factors constructed on 22 assaults, three blocks, and an ace.
The Cargo Movers fought again from a 22-24 deficit within the fourth behind Lacsina’s clutch hits however Nisperos and Manabat got here to the Chargers’ rescue.
Lacsina, with the assistance of Myla Pablo, who had 12 factors and 16 digs, compelled a decider however solely to drop their opening recreation.
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Cargo Movers coach Regine Diego stated Catindig, who missed the sport as a consequence of a shoulder damage, is predicted to return in opposition to Akari’s sister group Nxled on October 24 at Ynares Middle Antipolo, whereas Dy remains to be nursing a knee damage and her comeback remains to be unsure.
