PLDT High Speed Hitters vs Petro Gazz Angels in PVL All-Filipino Cup semi-final. – PHOTO of PVL
Oliver Almadro overcame Petro Gazz’s PLDT loss in Game 2 and is ready to move on—and conquer.
“I know my players will come back. I know they acknowledge and accept what happened,” Almadro said on the eve of his Angels’ life-and-death clash with the High Speed Hitters for a second seat in the final in the Grand Prix. Volleyball Premier League All-Philippines Conference at Mall of Asia Arena.
“I just tell them to accept and acknowledge what happened, then take the next step again and move forward,” he said.
Awaiting the winner of the 5 p.m. bout is the defending powerhouse champ Creamline, who is past F2 and ready to start making another shot at the Grand Slam.
Petro Gazz seems to be aiming for a third title fight with the popular Cool Smashers after repel PLDT, 22-25, 25-19, 25-21, 25-18in the opening of their series.
The Angels also won the first game of Game 2, but the High Speed Hitters pulled through in an intense second-game closing battle, then dominated the next two games for the win. won 14-25, 25-23, 25-14, 25-15 and was forced to die suddenly.
“We had a strong start. We waited. Everyone waits,” said Almadro. “Our character was challenged. Our egos have been challenged. Our skills have been put to the test. We have accepted it and we look forward to Game 3 with a positive mindset.”
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