Guest team Kobe Shinwa faces acid test against a red-hot PLDT team in the PVL Invitational.
Nagisa Komatsuda and the rest of Kobe Shinwa University aim to make a statement when they take on the streaking PLDT High Speed Hitters in the PVL Invitational on Monday, August 25, 4 p.m. at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.
The Japanese spikers, who are 1-0, begin a grueling stretch of four matches in five days, starting with the PVL on Tour champions who have yet to lose in their last 10 outings.
Kobe Shinwa has emphasized the need to familiarize itself with Philippine volleyball, and Monday’s clash against a red-hot PLDT squad (3-0) that is eyeing a ticket to the finals will serve as a true measure of that adjustment.
Komatsuda will look to carry over her momentum after dropping 15 points in their opening victory over ZUS Coffee, while her teammates prepare for a far tougher test against a High Speed Hitters side that has dominated with back-to-back sweep wins.
Rookie Alleiah Malaluan has fueled PLDT’s charge with double-digit scoring in her first two PVL outings, adding firepower to a lineup already rich in experience.
For Kobe Shinwa, the matchup presents both a challenge and an opportunity to prove they can contend with the league’s most in-form team as they continue their Invitational campaign.
(With reports from Luisa Morales)
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