PVL orders replay of games as imports get green light

Games Thursday

(City of Dasmariñas Arena)

4 p.m. – Galeries Tower vs Petro Gazz

6:30 p.m. – Farm Fresh vs Nxled

MANILA, Philippines — Back to square one.

It came to be after the Premier Volleyball League ordered a replay of the Reinforce Conference matches that pitted ZUS Coffee with Akari and Choco Mucho with Capital1 Tuesday at the Ynares Center Montalban.

The decision was made after the pro league finally received Wednesday the International Transfer Certificates (ITCs) of all its imports and Filipino-foreign players, who all can now play for their respective squads starting Thursday.

Matches will resume Thursday with Galeries Tower battling Petro Gazz at 4 p.m. and Farm Fresh tackling Nxled at 6:30 p.m. at the City of Dasmariñas.

Without the ITCs the day before, the PVL was forced to push through with its opening-day schedule minus the international players.

It ended with ZUS and Choco Mucho ending up as winners.

But all of that will be stricken off the books following the recent developments.

“The PVL wishes to inform the fans that the two matches held on October 7 will be replayed at a date to be announced,” said the league in a statement.

The league clarified that all four teams that suited up in the opener had already agreed before the game on this pre-condition.

“The upcoming replays will allow all teams to compete with their complete rosters, including their respective imports, ensuring the full excitement and high-level competition our fans expect,” it said.

The impasse happened after the Philippine National Volleyball Federation deferred giving its nod on the ITCs, an important requirement for international players to see action.

Thankfully, it had been resolved that somehow restored the peace in Philippine volleyball.