PLDT High Speed Hitter in AVC Champions League Quarter Finals. -Marlo Cueto/Inquerr.Net
In an area filled with very tall and athletic squads equipped with different sports styles and much experience, PLDT knew that this AVC was a difficult fight in the Women’s Champions League.
And the high speed hitter tournament may not have the highest peak, which is out of controversy after losing in straight sets for Zetisu VC of Kazakhstan, 25–13, 25–22, 25-20, in the quarterfinals at Philsports Arena in Pesig city on Thursday.
“In general, other teams are just at a high level,” coach Rold Recforte stated in Philippino that their crew gave all of them, but still decreased against talented Kazakhs.
“It’s difficult for us that its experience is [opposing] Club as a team, their exposure [and] They have been together for a long time, “Rikfort said, but not taking some distance away from his team’s first international tenure.
“So this experience is getting together for us, something that we need to cherish, because it will make for bonding and team chemistry.”
Kazak proceeded to face Nakhon Rachchsima in the semi-finals after the PVL powerhouse creamline, 25–22, 25–16 in the Thai squad bamboo.
Anis Marli Smith scored 13 points, while Onuma Sittirak and Sasipapran Janathavisut contributed 12 points, because this did short work of cool smashers and three of his imports.
Last pH club alive
And it has made Petro Gaz stand alone as a pH side, fight with angels with Chinese Power Beijing Back Motor to survive at 7 pm on Friday.
PLDT was capable of staying in its group second in the second place and attracting top ranked Kazakhs in the quarters. This will be the last stop of high speed hitters, as Zhetysu VC overwhelmed the local crew with its height, smart plays and good attack angles.
The crew of Kazakhstan has not lost a set in a total of three sports, and playing that kind of team was a good example of what high speed hitters want them to play more experience for chemistry.
“But with the trends that I can see, we are not far from them,” said Rikft.
Kazakhstan surprised the local people with their style of playing. The visiting squad also protected a better floor.
After losing the initial frame, PLDT threatened to take a second set using a 5–0 run to take a 21–20 lead, but Kazakhs achieved timely control for a 2–0 set lead.
Zhetysu took advantage of 19–15 in the third with the attack of Christina Aniconova in the third, before PLDT reduced PLDT to 20–19. However, very long Kazakhs closed the match with a 4–0 run.
“We will eventually reach their level. It was probably easy for them because nothing was happening with the Philippine volleyball for some time due to the epidemic,” Rikfort said.
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Tatyana Nikitina operated Kazaks in the semi -finals with 14 attacks and 19 points out of four blocks, Kareena Denisova helped with 13 attacks and 15 points made of two blocks, while Yulia Diemer added 11 attack points to Zetisu.
