Unbeaten Nxled, PLDT brace for tough game in Galeries Tower, Akari in PVL All-Filipino tourney

Games on Thursday
(FilOil Arena)
4 p.m. – Akari vs PLDT
6:30 p.m. – Nxled vs Galeries Tower

NXLED and PLDT look to keep their records immaculate as they face dangerous foes in Galeries Tower and Akari, respectively, in the PVL All-Filipino Conference at the FilOil Arena.

The Nxled Chameleons have lived up to the hype and racked up three straight victories including one against the Cignal Super Spikers, 25-19, 25-22, 27-25, on Saturday at the Ynares Center Antipolo that propelled it straight to the top.

A win over the Galeries Tower Highrisers (1-2) in their 6:30 p.m. duel would keep the lighting company at the helm.

The PLDT High Speed Hitters have also started strong and won their first two outings including one over the Capital1 Solar Spikers, 25-20, 25-16, 22-25, 25-17, last week at the same San Juan venue.

They too have no plans of slowing down when they tackle the Akari Chargers, who are winless in two starts.

Nxled coach Ettore Guidetti said they needed to be always prepared because everyone would want a piece of them.

“We just know every single game we have a big target on our back,” said the Italian bench strategist.

The Chameleons have drawn strength from their vaunted three-headed dragon in Brooke Van Sickle, Myla Pablo and MJ Phillips while the Manny V. Pangilinan franchise should go to Savi Davison and its deep bench. — Joey Villar