Kurashiki might not have defended its crown within the PVL Invitational Convention nevertheless it nonetheless landed a podium end after blanking co-guest staff Est Cola, 25-22, 26-24, 25-20, on Thursday at Sensible Araneta Coliseum.
“Est Cola is a really younger staff and I really feel like we grew up throughout this league so we’re comfortable to nonetheless win,” coach Suzuki Hideo mentioned by means of a translator.
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The Ablaze have been demoted to the battle for third by Cignal, which is vying for all of the glory towards Creamline as of posting, after a 25-23, 19-25, 25-23, 22-25, 15-11 loss Wednesday evening.
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“We have been unhappy final evening however we would have liked to reset our mindset as a result of taking part in right here within the Philippines is an efficient alternative so going into this recreation they talked about giving their greatest this recreation,” Hideo mentioned.
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Regardless of the heartbreak, Cing Low Mei and Saki Tanabe joined arms to save lots of the marketing campaign of the Japanese staff.
Tanabe delivered 13 assault factors whereas Low Mei was current in each offense and protection with 14 factors on eight assaults and 6 blocks.
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“It’s our second time taking part in Est Cola so it was already a bit simpler for us to play towards them. Our situation can also be okay so my efficiency was okay,” Tanabe mentioned additionally by means of a translator.
Kurashiki was in management all through the sport regardless of Est Cola displaying indicators of brilliance in all three units, narrowing the lead nevertheless it was simply not sufficient.
The Ablaze rushed to a 15-7 lead within the deciding body earlier than the Thais confirmed indicators of life and threatened to increase the sport behind Napatson Pumnin and Papatchaya Phontham and breathed down the neck of Kurashiki, 19-17.
The Japanese have been already able to go dwelling and rode a 4-1 run on the best way to victory.
Kyoka Oshima guided Kurashiki with 19 glorious units because the Ablaze ended the convention with a 3-2 win loss card, together with the loss to Cignal and Creamline.
Warisara Seetaloed topscored for Est Cola with 14 factors, 12 from assaults, and Natthawan Phatthaisong 11 factors because the Thais solely got here up with a lone win towards Farm Contemporary.