Highrisers rise, hold off Defenders

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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.

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“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.

 

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