Light at end of tunnel for Nxled

MANILA, Philippines —  The Nxled Chameleons are leaving it to chance for them to make it to the PVL All-Filipino Conference qualifying round.

That was after the LED light franchise brought down PLDT, 21-25, 25-23, 25-13, 25-14, yesterday at the Filoil Arena, breathing life to the former’s bid of gatecrashing the four-team crossover phase.

“We’re keeping our fingers crossed,” said Nxled coach Etorre Guidetti.

It was the second straight win and fifth overall in nine (5-4) classification matches for Nxled for a chance to sneak into the Top 4.

That is, of course, assuming that one or none between Akari and Creamline, each with a 5-3 record, would win their last outing with the former battling Farm Fresh (4-4) and Creamline tackling Cignal (6-2) tomorrow at the same San Juan venue.

If that happens, the Chameleons would still need to hurdle the others in a potential multi-team tie for them to join the High Speed Hitters, who fell to 7-2, and the Super Spikers in the playoff round where the two winners advance straight to the semifinals.

Brooke Van Sickle did another yeoman’s job and fired a match-high 21 points including 19 spikes while presiding over the floor defense with 11 receptions and nine digs.