NXLED is proving difficult to tame in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference Siklab series, and Choco Mucho learned that the hard way.
There's still no stopping the Chameleons, erasing a massive deficit before pulling away in the fourth set to overcome the Flying Titans, 25-23, 23-25, 25-23, 25-17, on Tuesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
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Nxled had to dig deep to maintain its perfect start, with the third set proving to be the game's defining moment.
Down 22-14, Nxled took advantage of the league's all-to-play rule to reintegrate its starters and mount a remarkable late rally. MJ Phillips delivered the finishing blow, firing an ace to complete the third-set turnaround en route to a fourth win.
Phillips finished with 13 points, while three-time league MVP Brooke Van Sickle once again showed her all-around value with a triple-double of 19 points, 12 digs and 10 receptions. Her fellow MVP Myla Pablo chipped in 12 markers.
Nxled also made its presence felt at the net, piling up 13 blocks, with Jackie Acuña leading the way with four and Phillips adding three.
"In this conference, we're gonna see a lot of that, where it's like people are already doing reverse sweeps and pushing teams to the five. It's kind of unpredictable, and it just goes to show that this conference you have to fight and you have to earn every single point," said Van Sickle.
The victory pushed Nxled to a 4-0 record, keeping it level with Creamline for a share of the league lead, while Choco Mucho slipped to 3-2.
Eya Laure paced the Flying Titans with 18 points, while Sisi Rondina-Rosales added 14, but their efforts went unrewarded as Choco Mucho failed to recover from the third-set collapse.
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