MYLA Pablo exploded in her debut in F2 Logistics, carrying the scoring load of the Cargo Movers’ thrilling win against PLDT, 25-22, 25-21, 14-25, 20-25, 16-14, in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference on Tuesday at PhilSports Arena.
F2 Logistics vs PLDT recap
Pablo dropped 21 points alongside nine digs and eight receptions in her first game as a Cargo Mover.
Kim Kianna Dy delivered the final blow in the nearly three-hour match for a 17-point output.
Aby Maraño chipped 11 points while Cha Cruz-Behag made her return to the taraflex after a four-year hiatus with three crucial points.
Dawn Macandili swept the taraflex to earn the Player of the Game honors with 35 digs and 10 receptions.
"It feels like a championship but yeah, it was a good game," head coach Regine Diego said in her debut in the PVL.
"It’s really a good way para malaman namin kung ano yung mga challenges na mami-meet namin in the future and it’s a good way din para maka-adjust kami kung anong dapat naming gawin. But i’m happy ‘cause we won syempre and nakita ko rin kung gaano katapang yung mga players ko."
The Cargo Movers nearly squandered a two-set lead after Mika Reyes changed the tune of the game in the third set and broke the 4-4 deadlock with seven of her 15 points in PLDT's 9-1 run before dumping F2 Logistics, 25-14.
Jovie Prado did more damage in the fourth set to finish with double double numbers of 17 points and 10 receptions to take the match to a decider.
It was a neck-and-neck fifth set with both teams trading leads. Mich Morente put PLDT at match point first, 13-14, but a crucial net touch from Mean Mendrez extended the decider, with Pablo scoring a block before Dy hit the game-winning back row kill, 16-14.
Prado led the offensive charge with 17 points, while middle blockers Reyes and Palomata added 16 and 15 markers, respectively.
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