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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1754393595185PVL On Tour 2025 Petro Gazz vs. Akari- Bea Bonafe-8665.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Bea Bonafe turns emotional during her first start in her career. PVL Media Bureau</div>MANILA – Bea Bonafe, in her first start in her career, immediately displayed what she is capable of, steering Akari to a 32-30, 25-22, 25-19 straight-set triumph in the PVL on Tour knockout round on Tuesday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig.Bonafe&#x27;s emotions ran high immediately after the game, relishing the extended minutes she just had played, which she missed out during her Creamline days.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/8/5/pvl-on-tour-akari-topples-petro-gazz-punches-q-finals-ticket-1755">READ: PVL on Tour: Akari topples Petro Gazz, punches q&#x27;finals ticket </a></div>She joined Akari earlier this year in pursuit of growth, teaming up with her high school mentor Tina Salak.For Bonafe, her breakthrough game was &quot;like a championship&quot; as she credited her teammates for the trust bestowed unto her.Akari played without main setter Kamille Cal, and Bonafe did not waste the opportunity as she pounced on the chance.&quot;It feels like I won a championship. Ganun &#x27;yung feeling. Sobrang saya po and hindi ko magagawa &#x27;yon kung wala sina coach tsaka sina ate kasi lahat sila naniwala po sa&#x27;kin,&quot; said Bonafe, who registered 14 excellent sets in three frames.Sharing her journey, the De La Salle-Zobel product shared it was Salak who convinced and encouraged her to transition to setter from middle blocker, even when after her time with Creamline.&quot;It was a very big leap. Kasi in high school, I was a middle blocker. From then on, after I graduated, coach Tina said to try being a setter,&quot; Bonafe said.&quot;So, ever since, that&#x27;s like five years past na po &#x27;yun. I went to Creamline, and si coach Tina pa rin nagsasabi mag-setter ka. Kaya mo &#x27;yan, kaya mo &#x27;yan,&quot; she added.For her part, Salak said she was grateful as Bonafe took on the challenge, citing her hidden potential waiting to be unleashed.&quot;&#x27;Yung potential kasi nandun eh. It&#x27;s on how you like [use it] and when to use it. Sa kanya kasi parang nade-deprive siya of showing her ‘yung kanyang talent,&quot; said Salak, referring to Bonafe.&quot;But for me kasi, there&#x27;s no time to parang itago mo pa eh. Ito na eh. So, either let it be or let it go away. And good thing lang in-embrace niya ‘yung challenge na &#x27;yun.&quot;With the win, the Chargers have clinched a quarterfinal berth, ending Petro Gazz&#x27;s tournament bid.

"It feels like I won a championship. Ganun 'yung feeling. Sobrang saya po and hindi ko magagawa 'yon kung wala sina coach tsaka sina ate kasi lahat sila naniwala po sa 'kin." #PVL2025 #PVLonTour

"It feels like I won a championship. Ganun 'yung feeling. Sobrang saya po and hindi ko magagawa 'yon kung wala sina coach tsaka sina ate kasi lahat sila naniwala po sa 'kin." #PVL2025 #PVLonTour

Bea Bonafe celebrates first start in career: 'Feels like I won a championship'

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Bea Bonafe celebrates first start in career: 'Feels like I won a championship'

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Aug 05, 2025 07:54 PM PHT

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