Nxled's Detdet Pepito debuts in Vigan as Capital1 plays without three national team starters. PLDT opens its On Tour campaign against Choco Mucho in the nightcap.
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MANILA – The Premier Volleyball League On Tour Showdown moves to Vigan City on Saturday, with Nxled facing Capital1 at 4 p.m. at the Chavit Coliseum. Both sides enter the match after a two-week pause in the six-week pre-season event.
Capital1 will play without its three starting wingers – Bella Belen, Vanie Gandler and Erika Santos – who are away on national team duty. The team's second-round draft pick Khy Cepada will join Trisha Genesis, Ysa Jimenez, Leila Cruz, Sydney Niegos and France Ronquillo on the wings. The middle rotation features Cherry Nunag, Ezra Madrigal, KC Galdones, Pauline Gaston and Pia Abbu.
Nxled counters with 2026 Rookie Draft No. 2 overall pick Detdet Pepito, who makes her debut for the Solar Spikers. She will share libero duties with Roma Mae Doromal and Rachel Jorvina. The Chameleons' lineup includes former Cignal standout Jackie Acuña, MJ Phillips, Krich Macaslang, Aduke Ogunsanya and veteran Aby Maraño in the middle. The wing rotation features Brooke Van Sickle, Myla Pablo, Jonah Escamillan and Lyann De Guzman, with Chiara Permentilla and EJ Laure providing additional depth.
Nxled enters the match with greater urgency after losing to Creamline in four sets on July 9 in Ilagan City. The team will look to bounce back against a Capital1 side that has not yet played in the tournament.
The 6:30 p.m. nightcap features PLDT opening its campaign against Choco Mucho. PLDT won last year's On Tour title and later captured the PVL Invitational championship. The High Speed Hitters return Savi Davison, Kim Dy, Kath Arado and Majoy Baron, plus draft pick Fianne Ariola and free-agent signing Joan Monares. The long layoff could test their rhythm early.
Choco Mucho is missing national team players Sisi Rondina, Eya Laure and Dawn Catindig. No. 3 overall pick Tin Ubaldo, Isa Molde, Jewel Encarnacion, Kat Tolentino, Caitlin Viray and Dindin Manabat will carry the load.
ZUS Coffee leads the standings with back-to-back wins over Akari and Choco Mucho. Creamline and Galeries Tower are close behind after the Highrisers beat Farm Fresh in four sets.
The On Tour Showdown heads to Polomolok, South Cotabato on Aug. 1, with Nxled facing Galeries Tower at 4 p.m. and Akari taking on Choco Mucho at 6:30 p.m.
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