IN a duel of hungry teams, Galeries Tower quenched its thirst in style, overcoming a two-set deficit and battling back from four points down in the third to stun Gerflor 18-25, 24-26, 25-23, 25-18, 15-11 yesterday in the PVL All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig.
RJ Doromal came away with 15 points to lead the Highrisers’ stirring comeback in a match they treated as a championship showdown. The victory marked a historic feat for Galeries Tower, which secured its very first win after enduring nine consecutive losses in its maiden campaign in the league organized by Sports Vision.
The two-hour, 12-minute win likewise served as an emotional release for the Highrisers, who had faced numerous setbacks, including a number of shutout losses.
“I couldn’t express specifically how we adjusted. But we played with heart and we kept on going. It’s the hunger (to score the first win) that pushed us,” said Doromal.