PVL Game Highlights: Petro Gazz stops streaking Chery Tiggo for strong semis start

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Petro Gazz stopped Chery Tiggo on its tracks, opening the PVL semifinals with a resounding four-set win.

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00:00Petrogas didn't have M.J. Phillips during that time as Alvarez-Sickel starts things off with a cross-court attack.

00:11As we get back to this match, we are at a deadlock.

00:15One all to start things off in this first set.

00:19They go to Phillips, soft touch, red well.

00:22They go to Lowry. Cheng finds Brooke.

00:27And Brooke just challenging the blockers as we turn it over to Brani Reyes.

00:33Earlier, you know, the blocking of Cheritigo.

00:36They are third overall and that's what's working for them so far as Abby Marano gets another.

00:43So far, things working really well here for the Cheritigo crossovers.

00:49M.J. Phillips is blocked.

00:51Very surprising turn of events here in our first set.

01:00Babalik sa Cheri. Petrogas has it now.

01:03They go to Sabete. Off the block, two points and two straight ones here for Jonah Sabete.

01:13Bikar finds Karandaang, denied.

01:17Lowry, tempiatura. Saet goes to Palma.

01:25Saet really angels, recognizing Palma was ready for that back set.

01:33Deep bench, lots of talented players in their pool just at the net.

01:37Won by Petrogas.

01:39They find Brooke.

01:41Dug up by Jen.

01:43Cheat, back set.

01:45A little bit of a miscue here for the angels.

01:48Caused the error for them.

01:50Also too tight.

01:52Aya was ready for that block.

01:55The arm, pero mas nauna na si Aya.

02:00Cheat.

02:01To Brooke.

02:03And there is something going on here with Brooke Van Sickle.

02:07Relay of the Cheritigo crossover.

02:11They did their homework. They're executing.

02:14They're blocking.

02:16Too hard there for Van Sickle.

02:18Cheritigo, fourth best blocking team.

02:21Averaging 2.18 per set here in the AFC.

02:24So far, it has been working for them this match.

02:28They go to Brooke again.

02:30Ops for a different approach.

02:32And because we have the blocking here,

02:35Brooke really needs to put more variety in her attacks.

02:38Just like this.

02:39An off-speed attack.

02:41Everyone was ready for a power hit.

02:43Talking about Cheritigo, more decisive.

02:46Meanwhile, body language on the side of Petroga seems a bit off.

02:51A little frustrated.

02:55Combination.

02:57And that is it for set number one.

03:02Third best striker.

03:04Third best blocker.

03:06First best server.

03:08Seventh best digger.

03:09And third best receiver.

03:11That is how good Van Sickle is.

03:14Ayel has run out of things to say.

03:17But you know, Brooke really, we keep mentioning it,

03:21but she has just done wonders to this Petrogas team.

03:24So right now, we're all wondering what is happening.

03:27So far, Petrogas is able to sustain their momentum,

03:32their lead in this set.

03:34Phillips again.

03:40All throughout her collegiate career until here in the pros.

03:46Cheng, back set to Brooke Van Sickle.

03:49And Brooke is denied.

03:54Trying to up his players.

03:57Van Sickle.

03:59Powering through the blockers of the crossovers.

04:04Cherry Tigo just reading her well.

04:08She just has to adjust.

04:10There's no other way around it.

04:12Because the crossovers, you know,

04:14they're played as if there's no pressure.

04:16In our match today, as MJ Phillips now with six points,

04:20she will serve.

04:21That's a good one.

04:23Ooh, a quick attack from Caradang.

04:28On the floor defense so far.

04:33Get back to this match.

04:35Here comes EJ.

04:37Nothing yet.

04:39Chance here.

04:42Sabete.

04:44That's outside.

04:45Ooh, there's a check on that.

04:47Good call by our first referee.

04:49As play continues.

04:51Sabete serving.

04:56Back set to Lowry.

04:59Cheng finds Brooke.

05:01And Brooke Van Sickle on fire here in the second set.

05:05Because EJ Lowry has been powering through.

05:09Especially because we're seeing a much, you know,

05:11more aggressive Cherry Tigo crossover scheme,

05:13especially in the attacking.

05:14Here comes EJ Lowry.

05:16Right on cue.

05:18A great block there from Petrogas.

05:23It is 21 serving 16.

05:26Bikar to Lowry.

05:31Cheng finds Brooke.

05:33Off the block.

05:35Abby on deck to serve for the Red Shirts.

05:39It's a good one and it is an ace for Abby Marano.

05:44They are down by one.

05:47They have been locked in all throughout.

05:51Steady reception.

05:53They go to Brooke.

05:54They're gonna chase it.

05:56Not enough speed for EJ and Ara.

06:00It is just a two-point lead here for Petrogas Ayala.

06:04Anything can happen.

06:05Here comes Aya.

06:07Ball is still live.

06:08Great coverage for the crossovers.

06:10As Janelle will go to Nang Aiza.

06:16Aya will try one more time.

06:19Brooke.

06:21And a chance here for the crossovers.

06:23They go to Zaa Karandang.

06:27Van Sickle.

06:31Brooke.

06:32Off the block.

06:34And that is what Van Sickle can do.

06:38Petrogas Angels have a set point now.

06:42They need a good swing.

06:44And Aya.

06:49Cherry has it.

06:51They go to Aya for the drop.

06:55Petrogas looking alert here.

06:58Back to Aya.

07:00And she's doing everything she can.

07:03Maiza Pontillas.

07:06That is inside.

07:11They should be happy because Petrogas now at a three-point push.

07:15Make that a four-point push.

07:17A block here of Brooke Van Sickle.

07:22Playing more cohesively as Van Sickle with a perfect block there against Abby Marano.

07:30Like the Cherry Tigo that played in the first two sets.

07:35It's a different vibe that we're getting here from the crossovers.

07:39It has been an exchange here for Petrogas and Cherry.

07:44We saw in the first set, Cherry Tigo won.

07:47Second set, Petrogas.

07:48And now it's looking like the Petrogas Angels are ready.

07:53It's six serving eleven.

07:57Cheng will go to Brooke.

08:07And the thing is they allow each other to shine when the time calls for it.

08:13But what about Maiza Pontillas?

08:15Here we see Rodriguez joining her teammates on the court for the first time today.

08:19We got Rodriguez!

08:22Instant impact.

08:25And just being given that opportunity to really show what you can do and what you can contribute to this team.

08:32Ball is still playable.

08:35Although it's going to be a challenge, you're going to call a floor touch.

08:39And Aya Lara only scoring two points here in this set, surprisingly enough.

08:45They bump it to Shaya Adorador.

08:47Straight to the hands of Sabete.

08:49They find Brooke VanSickle.

08:52Nandoon Cicestra.

08:53Bless. They go for the drop.

08:58Bikar to Shaya.

09:00She's blocked.

09:02Great coverage from Galang.

09:05MJ!

09:09Seth with a push!

09:10Finds the open spot.

09:13It is a seven point lead here for the Petrogas Angels.

09:17Ayel, so they do need to do exactly that.

09:20Close the gap.

09:21Because, I mean, Brooke VanSickle, for example,

09:26goes to show how mentally tough she is as a player.

09:33Backset.

09:35Back to Petrogas.

09:37VanSickle.

09:40Bikar.

09:41To Pauline Gaston.

09:45On the middles.

09:46Losing that block.

09:50MJ Phillips has an answer to that attack by Gaston.

09:54And as you said, we got the middles.

09:57It's almost as if Petrogas is saying, if you can do that, we can do it too.

10:01Here comes Ara.

10:03Oh, good.

10:04Saved there by Sabete.

10:06Followed up by Temperatura.

10:08Ball is alive.

10:09Ball is alive.

10:10They gave it to Pauline Gaston.

10:12Great rebound.

10:14VanSickle for the back row.

10:18Galang tries her hand.

10:21And it is outside.

10:22Goes a little too wide for Galang.

10:26It is 15 serving 22.

10:29We got Shaya Adorador.

10:34MJ Phillips, that was already a little too tight.

10:37Defense.

10:38Their third in blocking.

10:39Their second in digging.

10:41And that will give them a lot of opportunity to convert.

10:43But right now, they're not able to execute.

10:47And that is something that they need to figure out in the remainder of this match.

10:52Because it looks like this third set will be going to the Petrogas Angels.

10:57And right now, get a run with some combination plays.

11:00Deliver some points to gain that confidence and momentum.

11:06Petrogas looking like a well-oiled machine here.

11:09In the third, Cess Robles is blocked.

11:13And the Petrogas Angels are one set closer.

11:20So they need her right now.

11:22As Bikar gets a service ace right on the line.

11:27To defend because it's faster.

11:29It hits the floor faster.

11:31That's right.

11:32We're at a deadlock to all.

11:34Shaya, she's blocked.

11:37A little too late for Adina.

11:39She said that her goal was to make it to the semis.

11:41And it feels surreal to her that she's actually here now with the Petrogas Angels.

11:46She also let me know that since meeting MJ Phillips, they've meshed really well.

11:51That's exactly who she is.

11:53Very unbothered.

11:55Very cool, calm, and collected no matter what happens.

12:00Sabete puts it away here for the Gas Volleyball after the pandemic.

12:07But look at her now.

12:09She has a lot to thank.

12:10She said she's very thankful for this crossover scheme.

12:13For really embracing her and giving her a shot.

12:16And also, she's not just any player in the crossover.

12:19She's a seed for Maisa Pontillas.

12:23Bikar to Abby.

12:26And Abby's been silent.

12:28Van Sickle drops a bomb.

12:35We gotta remember that for future reference.

12:38And you know, he's been trying to instill this mindset to the player.

12:42Stay in the moment, react to whatever motion is happening right now.

12:47And there you go.

12:49Great response coming from Aranio.

12:52Right now, this is an important set for the crossovers if they want to extend this match.

12:58They gotta wake up here.

13:00But not under the watch of MJ Phillips.

13:04And they gotta do something to serve for the white shirt.

13:0716 serving 10.

13:10Nabor to Adorador.

13:13Popped up by Cheng.

13:15They give this one to Sabete.

13:18Ball is still playable.

13:23Maisa Pontillas.

13:26But right now, they're sort of slowing down.

13:28But they can't afford to slow down.

13:30Especially at this point of the match.

13:32That's right.

13:35Oh, we got a collision here between Shaya.

13:39Head-on collision.

13:44And that's going to be a point here for Pedregas.

13:48Very uncharacteristic, you know, of Jona Sabete.

13:51The second best spiker in terms of the rankings.

13:55That's right. 39.13% success rate.

14:00Galang with a dagger!

14:03A surprise combination play there.

14:07But she has been phenomenal here with the Cheritigo crossovers.

14:12Definitely a resurgence of Ara Galang.

14:15She'll try again!

14:17This time, she's blocked!

14:20This time, Pedregas.

14:26Good serve.

14:29Ara again from the left.

14:31They were anticipating that one.

14:34Morente gives it to Sabete.

14:37A more careful attack, yes, but blocked.

14:40That's right.

14:41Right now, Pedregas at match point.

14:45Nabor with a one-two play. Unsuccessful.

14:48Brooke Bettsickle goes cross to end this match.

14:53And what a fitting win.

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