Manila: EST Cola of Thailand and Creamline are poised to secure their spots in the PVL Invitational title showdown at the SMART Araneta Coliseum on Sunday. EST Cola will face the already-eliminated Ho Chi Minh at 4 p.m., while Creamline is set to compete against their fierce rival, PLDT, at 6:30 p.m. Both teams currently hold identical 3-1 records and need victories to guarantee their places in the one-game title duel scheduled for Tuesday.
According to Philippines News Agency, EST Cola will be led by Papatchaya Phontham, Nannaphat Moonjakham, and Nirarach Srikuta. The team is coming off a notable win against Creamline with scores of 17-25, 25-21, 25-22, 27-25 on Friday. Meanwhile, Nxled and the defending champion PLDT, both with 2-2 records, are also in the race to keep their finals dreams alive. PLDT must secure a win against Creamline to force a tie for the second and final finals berth.
Leading the High Speed Hitters is Savi Davison, who recently delivered an impressive performance with 32 points, 10 digs, and 14 receptions against Farm Fresh. In a parallel must-win situation against Farm Fresh at 1:30 p.m., Nxled will depend on players like Myla Pablo, MJ Phillips, EJ Cari±o, Jackie Acu±a, and Jonah Escamillan. Both Farm Fresh and Ho Chi Minh have already been eliminated from the championship contention, each holding a 1-3 record.
