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PVL AFC 25 Capital1 vs. Chery Tiggo - Leila Cruz-8262

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Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1731516568108PVL AFC 25 Capital1 vs. Chery Tiggo - Leila Cruz-8262.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Capital1&#x27;s Leila Cruz. <em>Photo from PVL Media Bureau</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Draft second overall pick Leila Cruz is determined to step up for Capital1 in the 2024-25 All-Filipino Conference.</p><p>Cruz nearly steered the Solar Spikers to a win over Chery Tiggo, but they ultimately fell short in the fourth and fifth sets, 25-20, 23-25, 25-22, 18-25, 11-15, on Tuesday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/11/12/pvl-chery-tiggo-overcomes-capital1-in-5-set-thriller-for-winning-start-2149"><strong>READ: PVL: Chery Tiggo overcomes Capital1 in 5-set thriller for winning start</strong></a></div><p>Nonetheless, the former De La Salle Lady Spiker still had a great night, listing 20 points on 14 attacks, five blocks, and one service ace while doing her part for the defensive side of things with 16 excellent digs.</p><p>Now that they do not have a super import to rely on in Marina Tushova, who previously reset the scoring record thrice in the 2024 Reinforced Conference, Cruz said she wants to elevate her game.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/24/pvl-cignal-survives-tushovas-50-point-explosion-to-oust-capital1-1831"><strong>READ: PVL: Cignal survives Tushova&#x27;s 50-point explosion to oust Capital1</strong></a></div><p>&quot;Siguro po may factor na rin &#x27;yun (na wala si Marina Tushova) kasi siyempre nag-look kami sino &#x27;yung mag-i-step up. And siguro, gusto ko rin kasi umako ng responsibility kaya I try my best talaga na mag-deliver ng points,&quot; Cruz said.</p><p>The 6-foot-1 opposite hitter believes that their time is now--and they could compete in an all-Pinoy tilt.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/26/pvl-scoring-queen-marina-tushova-not-closing-doors-on-capital1-return-1541"><strong>READ: PVL scoring queen Marina Tushova not closing doors on Capital1 return</strong></a></div><p>&quot;At least nakita rin po namin na kaya talaga namin. Kinapos lang po talaga,&quot; she said.</p><p>Bringing all the lessons from their season opener, Cruz and the Solar Spikers look forward to adjusting to their next opponent, Choco Mucho.</p><p>&quot;Pero siguro sa lahat ng mga nagawa naming mali, doon kami matututo and mag-a-adjust din kami for our next game.&quot;</p>

<p>2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Draft second overall pick Leila Cruz is determined to step up for Capital1 in the 2024-25 All-Filipino Conference.</p>

2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Draft second overall pick Leila Cruz is determined to step up for Capital1 in the 2024-25 All-Filipino Conference.

PVL: Leila Cruz wants to step up in post-Tushova era of Capital1

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PVL: Leila Cruz wants to step up in post-Tushova era of Capital1

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published November 14, 2024 09:00 AM PHT

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