The Nxled Chameleons look to flip the script in a high-stakes contest against the Farm Fresh Foxies with a PVL on Tour quarterfinals spot on the line.
After tasting defeat for the first time in the 2025 PVL on Tour, EJ Laure and the Nxled Chameleons are looking to respond with urgency when they face the streaking Farm Fresh Foxies in a high-stakes Pool A finale on Sunday, July 27.
The crucial match is set for 6:30 p.m. at the University of San Jose-Recoletos Coliseum in Cebu City.
Both teams enter the matchup with identical 3-1 records, making this duel a virtual knockout for the last outright quarterfinals berth in Pool A.
The winner books an automatic slot in the next round, while the loser is relegated to the sudden-death play-in.
Laure will be key to Nxled’s bounce-back hopes after firing 11 points in just two sets during their previous outing — a straight-set loss to unbeaten PLDT that snapped their perfect start.
With her trademark composure and firepower, Laure hopes to help guide the Chameleons through their biggest preseason test yet.
Adding a personal layer to the pivotal matchup is the meeting between longtime friends and colleagues Alessandro Lodi and Ettore Guidetti, now facing off as head coaches of Farm Fresh and Nxled, respectively, for the first time.
Guidetti will look to steady his side as they try to break the momentum of a Farm Fresh squad riding a three-match win streak.
The Foxies, behind rising scorer Jolina Dela Cruz, are peaking at the right time and will be tough to stop with a playoff berth on the line.
With playoff dreams hanging in the balance and coaching pride in play, Nxled will need a complete team effort — anchored by Laure’s offense and Guidetti’s tactical adjustments — to outlast a confident Farm Fresh side in front of an energetic Cebu crowd.
(With reports from Luisa Morales)
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