EST Cola’s Papatchaya Phontam tries to attain in opposition to Ho Chi Minh Metropolis within the PVL Invitational Convention.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines — EST Cola of Thailand swept Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, 25-19, 26-24, 26-24, to march into the PVL Invitational Convention closing on Sunday at Good Araneta Coliseum.
The Thai membership, which introduced stronger and extra developed gamers this time, accomplished its turnaround from a fourth-place end within the PVL two years in the past to a finalist.
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EST Cola’s Papatchaya Phontham and Serah Ankomah on reaching the PVL Invitational Convention closing. #PVL2026 @inquirersports pic.twitter.com/GhgSkDPEuZ
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Papatchaya Phontham delivered the products anew with 21 factors off 19 kills and two blocks. Nannaphat Moonjakham chipped in 18 factors and 17 glorious receptions, whereas Nirarach Srikuta had 12 factors and 12 glorious receptions.
EST Cola received 4 straight video games after dropping the opening day to defending champion PLDT, which was dethroned by the victory of the Thais earlier than the ultimate preliminary match in opposition to Creamline.
Creamline will clinch the final closing berth with a win over PLDT later, whereas a loss propels Nxled to the title match in opposition to EST Cola by way of tie-break.
EST Cola turned the fourth visitor staff to succeed in the Invitational closing, becoming a member of silver medalist KingWhale Taipei in 2022, 2023 champion Kurashiki Ablaze of Japan, and final 12 months’s runner-up Kobe Shiwa College, additionally from Japan.
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The Vietnamese staff pressured a deuce within the final two units. However Nattharika Wasan stepped within the clutch in each frames. Srikuta nailed the game-winning spike to enter the ultimate.
Ho Chi Minh Metropolis completed the prelims with a 1-4 document and can face Farm Recent within the battle for fifth place on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.
Dang Thi Kim Thanh was the lone brilliant spot for Vietnam with 14 factors.
