Kobe Shinwa University will make its first PVL finals appearance should they beat the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in a virtual knockout match of the 2025 PVL Invitational.
Kobe Shinwa University guns for a historic Finals appearance as it collides with the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in a do-or-die clash for the last championship seat in the 2025 PVL Invitational on Friday, August 29, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
The Japanese collegiate squad boosted its bid with a gritty four-set triumph over Cignal, 25-7, 25-18, 19-25, 27-25, to stay in strong contention.
Nagisa Komatsuda carried the load with 21 points, while Arisu Ishikawa and Kokoro Yasuma provided steady firepower with 15 and 12 markers, respectively.
Despite their youth, Kobe Shinwa has proven to be a tough contender in the six-team field as they look towards possibly their second title in the Philippines.
Both Kobe Shinwa and Chery Tiggo enter the pivotal showdown holding identical 3-1 records, making the duel a virtual knockout match for the right to face PLDT in the championship round.
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First serve of the all-important duel is set at 4:00 p.m.
(With reports from Kiko Demigillo)
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