By El Amigo
MANILA — The battle between sister teams NXLED Chameleons and Akari Chargers produced three closely fought sets, with the Chameleons emerging victorious, 27-25, 25-22, 26-24, in the PVL All-Filipino Conference Siklab Series on Thursday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Despite their familiarity with each other’s game, both squads fought hard for every point, making the encounter a tight contest from start to finish.
NXLED, however, proved steadier in the decisive moments, leaning on the leadership of team captain Brooke Van Sickle to secure the victory.
The Chameleons narrowly claimed the opening set before taking the second, where they again held off a determined Akari challenge.
The Chargers mounted another push in the third frame, hoping to force an extension, but NXLED refused to surrender its advantage and closed out the match by just two points.
The 3-0 result gives NXLED a valuable victory over its sister club and another opportunity to establish itself as a contender in the ongoing conference.
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