The supporters of the Chery Tiggo Crossovers placed the blame for their 25-21, 16-25, 25-23, 25-27, and 15-12 defeat to the PLDT High Speed Hitters on the endgame substitution made by head coach Aaron Velez.
During the fifth set, with the Crossovers trailing 12–13, head coach Aaron Velez made a surprising substitution by replacing Mylene Paat and Joyme Cagande with Angelica Legacion and Roselle Baliton. Paat and Cagande had both contributed crucial points in the set.
Legacion, who entered the game from the bench, became the target of the High Speed Hitters’ offense, particularly Dell Palomata and Mean Mendrez, as they scored the final two points of the match to secure their upset win over the Crossovers.
Huwag niyo sisihin si Legacion. Sisihin niyo decision-making ng coaches. Nagdouble sub, nilabas yung main playmaker and main scorer. Nilagay si Legacion kahit malamig ang kamay! Hahahhahaha. #PVL2023
— Unknownymous (@AnotherUAAPFan) July 18, 2023
joyme >>> legacion
— la / jennie #theidol (@jnkm_red) July 18, 2023
Pakaghagha ni legacion nagpaka starlet si tih 😭 #PVL2023
— renz evangelista (@renzistweeting) July 18, 2023
asan ngsasabi b legacion over joyme, last two points ngkalat ang sets b legacion #PVL2023
— LeeJieun🐥 (@godIUjjang23) July 18, 2023
Si ante mo namang Legacion bibigay mo sa 3 palomata kaharap decoy na sana yun binato mo sa iba. Anwwww congrats mga ante kooo hahaha
— Ruru 👑 (@thatkidruru) July 18, 2023
Maling mali si Legacion haha nakaabang na si Del dun, dat binigay na kay Eya or Mylene.
— falcons_unawakanahimo (@adamsonU_stan) July 18, 2023
Yung setter ka pero hinatid mo ang sets sa blockers ng kalaban. Award si Legacion.
— Volleyball Diva 🚫 (@volleyball_diva) July 18, 2023
Legacion nagkalat close to the net set mababa ung set Kay imee Hernandez
— Hjjjdns (@hjjjdns) July 18, 2023
At this point you should live and die with Joyme and Paat sana. 2 bato ni Legacion puro ngarag. Sayang. Nice game though. https://t.co/jm1LWoQ9QA
— Jef Bon (@GreatJAB11) July 18, 2023
The powerhouse Crossovers, with the loss, have been eliminated from playoff contention and are now relegated to the consolation round.
