Nxled Sweeps Galeries Tower in PVL On Tour Showdown

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The Nxled Chameleons outlasted the Galeries Tower Highrisers in a hard-fought straight-set victory, 25-23, 25-23, 25-20, in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) On Tour at the Polomolok Gymnasium in South Cotabato. Weathering intense surges from Galeries in the opening two frames, Nxled utilized veteran composure and balanced offensive execution to secure their second consecutive win in the preseason tournament.

Match Statistics & Key Performances

Performance Category	Nxled Chameleons	Galeries Tower Highrisers
Final Match Result	3 Sets (25, 25, 25)	0 Sets (23, 23, 20)
Top Scorer	Myla Pablo — 14 pts (13 attacks)	Erika Deloria — 13 pts (16 rec, 7 digs)
Setter / Playmaker	Gel Cayuna — 16 excellent sets, 4 pts	Julia Coronel — 19 excellent sets, 2 pts
Frontline / Middle Attack	MJ Phillips (9 pts), EJ Cariño (9 pts)	Jean Asis — 11 pts (5 kill blocks)
Floor Defense Leader	Irah Jaboneta — 12 rec, 6 digs	Erika Deloria — 16 rec, 7 digs

Tactical Takeaways: How Nxled Secured the Sweep

Gel Cayuna's Playmaking Mastery

Setter Gel Cayuna dished out 16 excellent sets while adding 4 points of her own. Spreading the ball effectively to Myla Pablo (14 points), MJ Phillips (9 points), and EJ Cariño (9 points), Cayuna kept the Galeries block off-balance throughout the 98-minute contest.

Decisive Third-Set Counter

After Galeries cut Nxled’s lead to 17-16 in set three via a Jean Asis block, Jovelyn Fernandez answered with a kill through the wall, sparking a game-clinching 5-0 run to make it 22-16.

Backrow Reception Stability

Rookie libero Irah Jaboneta anchored Nxled’s defense with 12 excellent receptions and 6 digs, absorbing Galeries’ serve pressure and keeping Nxled in-system during extended rallies.

Galeries Tower's Resistance & Areas for Growth

Galeries Tower matched Nxled's intensity early, relying on middle blocker Jean Asis (5 blocks) to out-block the Chameleons 11-10 across three sets. Wing attacker Erika Deloria provided strong two-way production with 13 points and 16 receptions. However, unforced late-set errors—including a crucial long attack at match point—prevented the Highrisers from extending the match into a fourth set.

"I think we played a good game altogether. The players showed their real value, and against teams like Galeries—which have a very good serve and a very good block—we know we've got to fight. We are simply trying to take away the little mistakes and show some coverage." — Ettore Guidetti, Nxled Chameleons Head Coach

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