Kurashiki Ablaze in the course of the PVL Invitational Convention battle for bronze in opposition to Est Cola. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.web
Kurashiki might not have defended its crown within the PVL Invitational Convention nevertheless it nonetheless landed a podium end after blanking co-guest group Est Cola, 25-22, 26-24, 25-20, on Thursday at Sensible Araneta Coliseum.
“Est Cola is a really younger group and I really feel like we grew up throughout this league so we’re comfortable to nonetheless win,” coach Suzuki Hideo mentioned by way of a translator.
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The Ablaze had been demoted to the battle for third by Cignal, which is vying for all of the glory in opposition to Creamline as of posting, after a 25-23, 19-25, 25-23, 22-25, 15-11 loss Wednesday night time.
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“We had been unhappy final night time however we would have liked to reset our mindset as a result of enjoying right here within the Philippines is an effective alternative so going into this sport they talked about giving their finest this sport,” Hideo mentioned.
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Morimoto Hiroko of the Kurashiki Ablaze in the course of the PVL Invitational Convention battle for bronze in opposition to Est Cola. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.web
Regardless of the heartbreak, Cing Low Mei and Saki Tanabe joined arms to save lots of the marketing campaign of the Japanese group.
Tanabe delivered 13 assault factors whereas Low Mei was current in each offense and protection with 14 factors on eight assaults and 6 blocks.
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“It’s our second time enjoying Est Cola so it was already a bit simpler for us to play in opposition to them. Our situation can be okay so my efficiency was okay,” Tanabe mentioned additionally by way of a translator.
Kurashiki was in management all through the sport regardless of Est Cola exhibiting indicators of brilliance in all three units, narrowing the lead nevertheless it was simply not sufficient.
The Ablaze rushed to a 15-7 lead within the deciding body earlier than the Thais confirmed indicators of life and threatened to increase the sport behind Napatson Pumnin and Papatchaya Phontham and breathed down the neck of Kurashiki, 19-17.
The Japanese had been already able to go residence and rode a 4-1 run on the way in which to victory.
Kyoka Oshima guided Kurashiki with 19 glorious units because the Ablaze ended the convention with a 3-2 win loss card, together with the loss to Cignal and Creamline.
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Warisara Seetaloed topscored for Est Cola with 14 factors, 12 from assaults, and Natthawan Phatthaisong 11 factors because the Thais solely got here up with a lone win in opposition to Farm Recent.
