The Akari Chargers pick up right where they left off, starting the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference in first place after two early wins.
The 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference is in full swing, with the Akari Chargers leading the standings with an unbeaten record at 2-0.
Akari earned victories over Galeries Tower and ZUS Coffee, both in four sets, and star hitter Ivy Lacsina has already made an impact as the first Player of the Week for the new season.
Close behind are four teams at 1-0. The Cignal HD Spikers opened their campaign with the league’s first sweep, defeating Farm Fresh in straight sets.
Reigning champions Creamline Cool Smashers started their title defense with a commanding win over Petro Gazz in three sets.
PLDT High Speed Hitters also began strong, defeating Nxled in four sets, while Chery Tiggo Crossovers rallied from a 1-2 deficit to edge Capital1 in a grueling five-set match.
Petro Gazz and Choco Mucho sit at 1-1 after splitting their first two games. The Angels opened with a win against the Flying Titans but fell short against rivals Creamline.
Choco Mucho, on the other hand, bounced back from its Petro Gazz loss with a hard-fought five-set victory over Galeries Tower.
Several teams are still searching for their first win. Capital1 lost a five-set heartbreaker to Chery Tiggo after holding a 2-1 lead, while ZUS Coffee, featuring Jovelyn Gonzaga and top draft pick Thea Gagate, couldn’t get past Akari in their opener.
Nxled, under new coach Ettore Guidetti, also dropped its first match to PLDT in four sets. Farm Fresh fell to Cignal without key players Rachel Anne Daquis and Jheck Dionela, while Galeries Tower remains winless at 0-2 after losses to Akari and Choco Mucho.
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