Nxled Chameleons opened their campaign in the PVL All-Filipino Conference with a hard-fought five-set victory over Farm Fresh Foxies, 25-23, 13-25, 21-25, 25-15, 15-12, on Tuesday night at the Playtime FilOil Centre.
Myla Pablo was named Player of the Game after delivering 19 points on an efficient 45 percent attack clip, helping the Chameleons recover from a two-set deficit.
Brooke Van Sickle led all Nxled scorers with 20 points, while MarJana Phillips added 13 markers. Lyann de Guzman also played a key role in the fourth set as Nxled forced a deciding frame.
After dropping the second and third sets, the Chameleons regained control in the fourth behind the combined efforts of Van Sickle, Pablo, and De Guzman, cruising to a 25-15 win to extend the match.
The fifth set saw both teams exchange leads before Nxled closed the contest with a decisive 6-2 run, sparked by Van Sickle and Pablo, to secure the season-opening victory.
Farm Fresh was paced by Trisha Tubu, who poured in 26 points in the losing effort. (AC)
