Kobe Shinwa College will proceed showcasing the extremely efficient Japanese model of volleyball in a sport for all of the PVL Invitational marbles, which the visitor staff doggedly labored for in a reverse sweep of Chery Tiggo on Friday night time.
With their fast-paced, technically exact play stunted within the first two units, the younger Japanese patiently dug deep to stop an all-Filipino finale with a come-from-behind 21-25, 17-25, 26-24, 25-22, 15-6 win over the Crossovers at Sensible Araneta Coliseum.
Nagisa Komatsuda erupted for 31 factors to steer Kobe again from the veritable grave, as playmaker and skipper Sakura Furuta paced her squad with 33 glorious units that helped seal a duel towards the unbeaten PLDT for the crown at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday additionally on the Large Dome in Cubao.
Early of their KO match, it seemed just like the Crossovers had been headed for a second straight title conflict with the Excessive Pace Hitters, solely to fail to carry off the Japanese when it mattered.
And after being swept by PLDT of their very first sport on PH soil greater than per week again, Kobe Shinwa has an thought on easy methods to bounce again.
“PLDT has robust protection, a quick setter, and fast assaults,” Furuta mentioned by means of a translator. “Our plan is to interrupt their protection with aggressive serving. In our final sport, we misplaced all shut units due to some errors, that’s one thing we’ll work out.
“We consider we nonetheless have an opportunity to win,” she mentioned. “We’re actually glad you invited us to the PVL Invitational Convention. It’s an incredible probability to check how good volleyball is within the Philippines and to realize expertise earlier than going again to Japan.”
The Japanese will probably be squaring off with a squad that hasn’t misplaced in 12 video games unfold over two tournaments. The Excessive Pace Hitters even have loads of expertise taking part in high-stakes video games, with Savi Davison, Mika Reyes and Kim Dy having seen their share of battles.
Kobe Shinwa coach Kiyokazu Yamamoto, whose wards fell to the Excessive Pace Hitters, 25-20, 25-22, 25-23, for his or her solely loss to date, will probably be asking his fees for one factor come Sunday.
“They forgot to take pleasure in their volleyball on the court docket,” Yamamoto, additionally by means of a translator, mentioned of their sluggish begin towards Chery Tiggo. “I informed them that they need to take pleasure in taking part in on this large venue to play higher on this sport.
“We noticed (the primary time we performed them) that PLDT has a very good block,” he went on. “So, we’re interested by easy methods to deal with PLDT’s blocking.”
Komatsuda, who admitted that jitters led to her early wrestle towards Chery Tiggo, vows to savor the second for her college and nation.
“After we return to Japan, there’s a league ready for us,” Komatsuda mentioned. “ As we speak, we received a five-set match, which is a good expertise for us. It gave us confidence for the fifth set.”
Arisu Ishikawa and Kokoro Yasuma led Kobe to a sizzling 9-3 begin within the fifth earlier than Komatsuda placed on the ending touches to finish the comeback.
Kobe Shinwa was on the verge of defeat with a 20-16 deficit within the third, solely to crawl proper again in it and take loads of momentum within the fourth to pressure a decider.
Yasuma chipped in 16 factors. Ishikawa had 11 factors, whereas Reira Miyazaki and Yuia Yamano had 10 and eight factors, respectively
PVL on Tour runner-up Chery Tiggo completed with a 3-2 document and will probably be going through Creamline on Sunday in a bronze medal sport at 4 p.m.
Ara Galang and Cess Robles led the Crossovers with 19 and 18 factors, respectively. Imee Hernandez had 17 factors, together with 5 blocks. Jasmine Nabor dished out 32 glorious units, whereas libero Jen Nierva had 26 digs and 24 glorious receptions. INQ
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