MYLENE Paat sustained her impressive showing in the Thailand Volleyball League but Nakhon Ratchasima stayed winless in two matches after yielding to Khonkaen Star, 26-24, 21-25, 21-25, 20-25, on Thursday at the MCC Hall The Mall Bang Kapi.
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The Filipina import once again vaunted her prolific offense to deliver the goods for Nakhon Ratchasima but Khonkaen bucked a slow start in the first set and dominated the next three for an early 2-0 lead in the 2021-22 season.
Hathairat Jarat and Pattiya Juangjan boosted Khonkaen’s balanced attack to force a share of early lead with Supreme Chonburi.
Nakhon Ratchasima fought back from a 21-23 deficit in the first set after Paat scored four of their last five points to draw first blood.
Khonkaen’s net defense rejected Paat’s attack to reach set point, 24-22, but the Adamson standout was never wavered scoring three straight spikes — capped by a backrow kill — to steal the advantage, 24-25, before Chatsuda Nilapa sealed their first set win.
But Nakhon Ratchasima failed to sustain its momentum, losing steam in the last three sets, falling to 0-2 record.
The lefty opposite spiker still finished with another impressive performance with her spiking and defense just like their opening four-set defeat to Diamond Food last December 8.
Paat and the Cat Devil continue to hunt for their first win against Nakhon Non (1-0) on December 29.
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