LIVE: PVL quarterfinals – Choco Mucho vs PLDT, Akari vs Galeries

March 20, Thursday – Philsports Arena

• 4pm – Choco Mucho Flying Titans vs PLDT High Speed Hitters
• 6:30pm – Akari Chargers vs Galeries Tower High Risers

PLDT’s Savi Davison during Game 1 of the PVL All-Filipino Conference quarterfinals against Choco Mucho.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Savi Davison and PLDT aim to be better at closing out games after a five-set meltdown against Choco Mucho in Game 1 of their best-of-three PVL All-Filipino quarterfinals series on Saturday night.

The High Speed Hitters appeared on their way to a straight-set victory but couldn’t seal the deal against the Flying Titans, who battled back behind Sisi Rondina.

“I think the aura in the dugout was more focused on the mental side of the game. We were up two sets, so that was kinda hard to swallow in terms of the opportunity we had to win,” said Davison after dropping 25 points and 19 excellent receptions in a 20-25, 19-25, 25-15, 25-20, 18-16 loss.

Akari players celebrate a point. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ

Even though Akari had the luxury of prepping up for a week, the Chargers needed to dig deep against the surprising Galeries Tower Highrisers.

“It was the endgame adjustment that helped us nail this win. We expect another tough outing against them in Game 2,” said Eli Soyud in Filipino, whose impact on the floor lifted the Chargers to a come-from-behind 21-25, 25-19, 20-25, 25-16, 15-11 victory in their quarterfinal series opener.

The Highrisers were ahead after three sets, forcing the Chargers to find more ways to escape near defeat.

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