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What an incredible comeback victory for Bengaluru Torpedoes in their PVL 2025 opener. They dropped the second and third sets but fought back to force a fifth set. Jalen Penrose's all-around performance proved crucial in the turnaround. The Torpedoes finally closed out the match 15-9 in the deciding set to start their season with a bang.

Key Points: Bengaluru Torpedoes Beat Goa Guardians in PVL Five-Set Thriller

  • Jalen Penrose earned Player of the Match with crucial spikes and serves
  • Goa Guardians won two consecutive super points to shift momentum
  • Sethu's powerful serves troubled Goa's libero Ramanathan throughout the match
  • Bengaluru's blocking duo of Nitin Minhas and Mujeeb sealed the fifth-set victory
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PVL 2025: Bengaluru Torpedoes come from behind to beat Goa Guardians in five-set thriller

Bengaluru Torpedoes mounted a stunning comeback to defeat Goa Guardians 3-2 in a thrilling PVL 2025 match, with Jalen Penrose earning Player of the Match honors.

"Penrose's counterattack and serves brought the Torpedoes back into the contest - PVL Release"

New Delhi, October 3

Bengaluru Torpedoes came from behind to pick up a thrilling 15-9, 11-15, 13-15, 17-15, 15-9 win on the second day of the fourth season of RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League (PVL) powered by Scapia at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad.

Jalen Penrose was named the Player of the Match. India badminton star Satwiksairaj Rankireddy was also in attendance, supporting the Torpedoes.

Sethu began his magic with the serves straightaway as Goa's libero Ramanathan struggled to receive the ball. Matt West distributed his passes efficiently to keep options in attack as Penrose and Joel Benjamin put the Torpedoes in the lead with thunderous spikes, as per a release from PVL.

Chirag's aggressive style of play brought Goa fans a glimmer of hope. With Nathaniel Dickinson and the veteran Jeffrey Menzel's cross attacks, Goa started finding rhythm. Winning two consecutive super points in a row changed the momentum on the court in Goa's favour.

The Torpedoes continued to play in high gear, but Goa kept matching their intensity. Rohit Yadav's super serve stunned the Torpedoes while Prince shut down Bengaluru with tremendous blocks as the Guardians took the lead.

Penrose's counterattack and serves brought the Torpedoes back into the contest. Nitin Minhas brought the goods with his blocking to push the match to the fifth set.

Joel started attacking from the left side of the court, while Mujeeb combined with Penrose in defence as Bengaluru picked up their first win of the season. Having won the game 3-2, the Torpedoes earned two points, while Goa gained 1 point.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Goa Guardians played so well, especially Prince with those amazing blocks. They deserved at least one point for that performance. Heartbreaking loss but what a match! 🏐
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Arjun K
Sethu's serves were absolutely brilliant from the start! The way he targeted Ramanathan showed great strategy. PVL is getting more exciting each season. Can't wait for the next match!
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Sarah B
As someone new to volleyball, this match was absolutely thrilling! The back-and-forth action had me on the edge of my seat. Great to see Satwiksairaj Rankireddy supporting the team too!
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Nikhil C
While the match was exciting, I feel the quality of serves and receives needs improvement. Too many easy points given away. Hope both teams work on their basics before the next game.
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Divya L
Nitin Minhas's blocking in the crucial moments was outstanding! 🇮🇳 So happy to see Indian players making such important contributions. This is why I love PVL - great mix of international and domestic talent.

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