The Nxled Chameleons. PVL Media Bureau
MANILA — Nxled survived Farm Fresh in a five-set marathon, 25-23, 13-25, 21-25, 25-15, 15-12, to open its 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference campaign on Tuesday at the Filoil Centre in San Juan.
Down two sets to one, the Brooke Van Sickle-captained squad dominated Set 4 and needed a game-ending run in the fifth period to snatch the win.
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Van Sickle and Myla Pablo finally broke the 10-all deadlock in the decider with their attacks, installing a 13-10 lead, as as a Trisha Tubu attempt hit the antenna to propel Nxled to match point.
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Royse Tubino saved one match point with her attack, and Pablo's attack went wide, but Louie Romero's service also sailed out in the next play, giving Nxled its winning start.
Van Sickle finished with a team-high 20 points, including 11 excellent receptions, while Pablo had 19 attack points and six excellent digs.
It also marked the first time the former Angels battled their former coach, Koji Tsuzurabara.
Meanwhile, Tubu's 28-point explosion was for naught as the Foxies fell to a 0-1 start.