Bella Belen delivered a career-best performance to power the Capital1 Solar Spikers past the Akari Chargers in a thrilling five-set showdown, 28-26, 22-25, 25-15, 23-25, 21-19, in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference at the Ynares Center.
Belen erupted for a career-high 35 points, while adding 20 excellent digs and 19 excellent receptions to lead Capital1’s all-around effort.
With the match on the line, Belen came through in the deciding fifth set, scoring the Solar Spikers’ final two points to clinch the hard-fought victory.
Vanie Gandler, Cherry Nunag, and Erika Santos provided additional firepower with 10 points each, while libero Detdet Pepito shored up the defense with 24 excellent digs.
Akari, meanwhile, drew a team-high 20 points from Fifi Sharma, while Ivy Locsina added 18 and Eli Sayud contributed 17 in the Chargers’ narrow defeat.
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