The PVL on Tour quarterfinals heat up with four do-or-die matches, as teams battle for coveted spots in the semifinals of the preseason showcase.
The PVL on Tour knockout quarterfinals are here, with four semifinal seats up for grabs among the usual title contenders and surprise entries.
Action heats up starting Thursday, August 7, as teams battle to keep their title hopes alive and move one step closer to the preseason crown.
Here’s how the matchups stack up:
Cignal HD Spikers vs Akari Chargers
The HD Spikers enter as a consistent contender, but the Chargers have momentum after a straight-sets win to eliminate All-Filipino champions Petro Gazz Angels.
With Ivy Lacsina, Eli Soyud, and Grethcel Soltones leading the way, Akari hopes to break through against Cignal’s talented lineup anchored by Erika Santos, Ishie Lalongisip, and Gel Cayuna.
The HD Spikers had already beaten the Chargers in pool play. But can they score a repeat victory and advance to the semifinals?
PLDT High Speed Hitters vs ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles
The High Speed Hitters are arguably the favorites to win the preseason tilt, having yet to be beaten after five matches. However, standing in their way is ZUS Coffee, a team who has become the league’s five-set experts.
The Thunderbelles clawed their way through multiple comeback wins to get here, relying on Chinnie Arroyo’s scoring and Jovelyn Gonzaga’s leadership.
Can PLDT’s consistency withstand ZUS Coffee’s never-say-die mentality?
Creamline Cool Smashers vs Farm Fresh Foxies
The Cool Smashers square off with an improved Foxies squad under Italian coach Alessandro Lodi.
It hasn’t been the best of tournaments for the Alyssa Valdez-led Creamline, but expect the Grand Slam champions to turn things up a notch in the quarterfinals.
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On the other hand, Farm Fresh will try to pull off the biggest win yet in franchise history as the Foxies look to put themselves in title contention led by Trisha Tubu and Jolina Dela Cruz.
Nxled Chameleons vs Chery Tiggo Crossovers
This battle pits the Chameleons’ energetic core with Lyann De Guzman, Chiara Permentilla, and EJ Laure against a battle-tested Crossovers team led by Ara Galang and Cess Robles.
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Both teams have shown flashes of brilliance during the preseason tilt, making this matchup a potential thriller for a spot in the semis.
Can the young Nxled squad finally make their mark in the league against the playoff-ready Chery Tiggo?