Est Cola vs Ho Chi Minh | Full Game Highlights | 2026 Pvl Invitational Conference | Sep 6, 2026

Papachaya Pontam, middle blocker Sasitong Chata, Dang Tee Kimtang, middle blocker Dao Tee Inyong. Ho Chi Minh City looking to play. Spoiler, let's get it started. Pontam seals that one quickly for Estcola. So we didn't really understand much of course over that last time out, but what I can see, what I understood was Of course, the coach is looking for defense on the other hand, making herself known here for this game today. Again, she's been quite fiery by the net. Also a formidable player. There you have it. One of the things that the head coach has pointed out in the earlier timeout, so they need to pass well. Bikgyep attempts, Salau, Chusni Narak again and gets that one. Natarika Wassan serving. Why me? Set is too low. Put it up high. Great save by Bikgyep. And there you have it. That's the return we have been looking for. Seeming better in this in the latter part of the set and they have been more aggressive with their attacks. So definitely that helped. But primarily, you know, if they would just be able to continue with the good passes, then they're creating a lot of opportunities for themselves. A battle between Quintan and gets it. Escola is already attacking. Pass results to another point here for Ho Chi Minh City. Three points already here for Ho Chi Minh. Having the hot hands here. Serving. Quintan to Bikgyep. Sassy Thorne, Salau. Now to Narak again. Same cross-court angle. Now red. Another chance here. Good save there. Second attempt here for Sassy Thorne. What a save from Fong. Ho Chi Minh City just never gave up. This was an excellent coverage on the backcourt. One-handed dive there by Fong. Three points already under her name. And I also think that the ball distribution was very good for the side of Escola. I actually second that ball distribution. That 17-year-old, that Necha. Why me? Back set to Quintan. Take a look at that sharp angle. Set point now for Escola. Oh, that was too near the net. Necha Korn will keep it alive. Nanafat. Oh, excellent defense from Ho Chi Minh City. And will this be the ending? For Escola. We'll see. Game-changing play brought to you by GAC. Now that was a hard-fought opening set between Escola and Ho Chi Minh. Four players here productive on the side of Escola. Why me? Let's use Quintan. Look at that iron gate setup. And as you've seen, all on the cross-court attempt. Let's see if she can vary it up a little. Wow, that power. Varying it. It actually happened on the side of Escola. We also want to show that by playing their game, they will be able to secure that victory. And if you've seen the way this team has been playing all match long, there's just so much confidence. She's got a lot of fight in her. And I think this is a very good way to develop her. And again, one of those fast plays from Escola. The defending champions here in the PBL. Just so much to learn. And just two points away from getting their 20th marker. Why me? Now activating their middles. To the fact that they're defending and they're passing better. You know, because in the first set, that was really the challenge that they had. You know, they're not able to set up their attackers because they don't have a good pass. But now, you know, they're passing better. They are able to dig the hard hits of Escola. And they have actually more firepower than they did. You know, less tentative movements we're seeing, especially at the start of this set. Long rally ahead. Nina Ratz will try. Selau will be the one to try. Ball is kept in play. And take a look at that. We'll have Natharika Wassan from the middle. It's always a fast plays for Escola. And that's something you would expect from them. And again, the errors on the side of Escola. Not helping their cause and giving more confidence, of course, on the side of Ho Chi Minh. You're right, it's stacking up. Back set. Oh, good pick up here. What a save. Now she goes all power down the line. Now it's just a single point game. And we don't know. It's a race to five now. That's actually, I think, the first deadlock that we've had here in this game. You're right. And more excitingly, at 20. Oh boy, is this going to be a long rally ahead. Natnicia Tananafat. And there you go, sealing the deal here. Change of pace and speed here. Scores. A point for Escola. For Escola. Thailand senior national team. Phuong Tam fires it away. Another sharp angle for her. 22-21. Tananafat with 13 points already. Wai Mee activating the middle. Miraratch being answered. Wai Mee to Phuong from the back row. What a save by Nichacorn. Another one from points. Let's take a look at that attack once again. Well, they have to remember she is left-handed. Chill out, Phuong Tam. So powerful, but it was still checked. Wai Mee will choose Kim Tae. And really, good angle there. And now, we're at a deadlock at 24. Extended set number two here. Just maybe like three minutes ago. And she gets that very, very crucial point here. Set point for Escola. Currently set to serve. Wai Mee will choose Kim Tae. Solid block point there from Miraratch. This Panalo play is brought to you by Yakult. With proper diet and exercise, Panalo Kachan. Yakult every day, every day, okay. And now, we have two sets. She has been the spark plug, especially towards the latter part of the second set. So she's just getting started. She's scored several points consecutively. This is a good start for Ho Chi Minh because in the earlier two sets, it has always been Escola scoring the first few points. Good pick up. Ho Chi Minh, big dip, cross court. Saved. Chance here for Papachaya. They only have one blocker. Dang Thi Kim Tan on board. Another one from the back row. Still alive. Papachaya. Wai Mee will choose big dip again, cross court. And kills that one for Ho Chi Minh City. Against Ho Chi Minh City. But anything can happen here in this match. Alexis and Ivy. Escola's determination to win. It is heavily seen in the attacks of Papachaya Pontam. She had a tournament high of 27 points against Creamline. 17 points. So let's see if she can actually outrun that tournament high from her previous game. And also, we're actually part of the 2024 PBL. It was Pontam, Wan Sok Wasan, who has been super active here for this match. Has been heavily active also against Karashiki Ablaze. Much more neck and neck set here. Set number three here in the PBL. Wai Mee will choose Kim Tan. Middles activated here for Escola. Another try for Kim Tan. And she takes it home for Ho Chi Minh. 11 serving 12. Papachaya. Good pick up this time. Picked up by Ho, Lina Rach, Shrikuta. Put it up high for Big Yep again. Finding the right angles. But we have the libero save it up this time. Once again, she also scored double figures in their last game. Five points to her name as of the moment. Let's see if she can fire it up more. Take up monster blocks now in the hands of Kim Tan. Our feeling the presence of the team captain. Big Yep. Really? Who will Queen choose? It will be Big Yep with that tip. Still alive. Papachaya. What a dig there coming from Queen. There you go. Block after block. New place. Single-handed block there by Wasan. Service good for Ho Chi Minh. Strong attempt there from the back. One-handed dig there. Ho Chi Minh City. Off the block. Mei Xuan with six points already on board. 18 serving 17. Oh, a good pick up there. It's a free ball from Ho Chi Minh. Combination play. And it's going to work for Papachaya Pontem. Change here in the playmaking. Yeah, Sarah Nkoma seeing first-time action here for coach Juana Bacquiao. Papachaya. Now on the softer end. Queen. Sarah will choose Pontem again. Still a money shot entering her 20th point. Let's see how she can elevate the game here for Escola. Just four points away from grappling a victory. Sarah back set to Papachaya. Blocked. Nichacorno put it up high now for Nanapat. Chance ball here. Queen will choose force. Papachaya again cross-court. Queen gets that one. Another chance here. And they get it. 18 points for Nanapat. Another one for Phuong. Cross-court. This time she's denied. Now Phuong ready to serve. A bit of a scramble but still alive. Sarah will choose Papachaya. Contained. Long rally ahead. Why me? Will choose Kim Tan. Cross. Up. Another chance for Pontem. Crowd roars. Good effort from Ho Chi Minh. Still alive. Kim Tan. Getting this match a single point away from their match point. Ball ice. Coverage is needed. Either way I think linesmen have called it in. This is what we're talking about. Ho Chi Minh City to serve. Now for the third set. We'll see who will dominate. Will it be extended or will it end as quickly as that? Important serve here. Papachaya, Pontem on deck. Gip will put it up high. Kim Tan. Saved by Nichacorn. Now fourth reaction. And you see here.