NXLED kept its end of the bargain alive.
The Chameleons got the four-set win they needed at the expense of Farm Fresh, 25-20, 25-21, 18-25, 25-22, on Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, keeping their bid for a first-ever PVL finals appearance afloat in the 2026 Invitational.
But the job is only half-finished, as Nxled will now need either EST Cola or Creamline to lose its final preliminary game later in the day.
One defeat from either of the two teams currently ahead of the Chameleons would be enough to swing a finals berth their way, thanks to their superior point total at 10.
MJ Phillips was simply relentless from the middle, erupting for 25 points to lead an Nxled attack that needed just six scorers to get the job done.
"I give it to my teammates. I'm so proud of their mentality to be able to bounce back, especially after all these tiring games, so I'm just really proud of the girls," she said.
Jackie Acuna backed her up with 12 points, while Jonah Sabete-Escamillan had 11 points and 21 receptions. Myla Pablo added 10, with EJ Laure-Carino finishing with nine points and a team-high 13 digs.
Chameleons take charge
The Chameleons came out firing to build early cushions in the first two sets, only for the Foxies to answer with short runs that threatened to tighten the match.
But each time Farm Fresh appeared ready to make things interesting, Nxled found another gear and steadied itself in time to close out the set.
The Foxies finally broke through in the third, pulling away to force another chapter in the match, but with their finals aspirations too important to leave hanging any longer, the Chameleons regrouped in the fourth to put the match away.
Trisha Tubu did everything she could for Farm Fresh with 20 points and 10 digs, while Jonna Perdido posted 13 points and 11 receptions, but their efforts weren't enough to prevent the Foxies from falling into the battle for fifth.
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