The Galeries Tower Highrisers aim to bounce back and force a Game 3 decider against the Akari Chargers in their thrilling PVL All-Filipino Conference quarterfinal matchup.
The Galeries Tower Highrisers refuse to go down without a fight as they look to extend their 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference quarterfinal series against Akari in Game 2 at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig on Thursday, March 20.
The Highrisers showed flashes of brilliance in their five-set battle against the Chargers but ultimately fell short, 25-21, 19-25, 25-20, 16-25, 11-15, in Game 1 last Saturday.
Despite the loss, Jewel Encarnacion remains optimistic, acknowledging their struggles in closing out sets but believing in their ability to bounce back.
Encarnacion led the charge with 18 points, while France Ronquillo contributed 17 markers.
Ysa Jimenez and Roselle Baliton also stepped up with 13 and 11 points, respectively, proving that Galeries Tower has the firepower to challenge a loaded Akari squad.
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After stunning the then-No. 3 seed Cignal HD Spikers in the qualifying round, the Highrisers now aim to defy the odds once more and force a winner-take-all Game 3.
Galeries Tower and Akari face off in Game 2 at 6:30 p.m.
(With reports from Kiko Demigillo)
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[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]