Cignal HD Spikers.–PVL PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Cignal ended its Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season with a bronze medal after finishing a sweep of Chery Tiggo, 18-25, 25-21, 25-22, 26-24, of their battle for third sequence within the second All-Filipino Convention on Saturday at Sensible Araneta Coliseum.
Vanie Gandler, as soon as once more, confirmed the best way for the HD Spikers with 22 factors — all coming from assaults, to turn into the staff with probably the most bronze medals within the league with 4, surpassing Creamline and the defunct Perlas Spikers, who completed third thrice.
“I’m simply very, very, very blissful as a result of I understand how drained we’re. I understand how a lot work we’ve put in and we’ve sacrificed a lot and at this time I actually felt the combat from every participant, every coach, as much as the administration. So I’m very grateful,” mentioned Gandler, who had a breakthrough in her second convention with Cignal.
Ces Molina had 14 factors for Cignal, whereas Jovelyn Gonzaga chipped in 12 factors together with three blocks on high of 11 digs and 7 wonderful receptions, following their 25-19, 21-25, 25-15, 25-20 win in Recreation 1.
“It’s a private development for our staff. My teammates stepped up whoever entered the courtroom, contributed. We’re blissful for everybody. Hopefully subsequent season, we are going to play higher,” mentioned Molina in Filipino.
Cignal HD Spikers.–PVL PHOTO
Though the HD Spikers swept the sequence, they had been pushed to the boundaries by the Crossovers, particularly within the fourth after Chery Tiggo saved two match factors to drive a deuce, 24-all, after back-to-back hits from Eya Laure and Pauline Gaston.
Gandler nailed an offspeed assault to place Cignal again at matchpoint, 25-24, earlier than Laure’s assault went off the mark. Nevertheless, Chery Tiggo challenged the decision asking for a foot fault on Gonzaga’s assault earlier than Laure’s error however after virtually 10 minutes the problem was inconclusive.
After one other bronze, Cignal coach Shaq Delos Santos hopes for a greater end subsequent yr, looking for to retain the core of his squad.
“Hopefully this bronze will shine brighter within the subsequent conferences,” Delos Santos mentioned.
Laure ended her rookie season with 17 factors constructed on 12 assaults, 4 blocks, and one ace, main the Crossovers. Mylene Paat had 16 factors, whereas Cess Robles and Gaston chipped in 13 and 11 factors, respectively.
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Chery Tiggo ended the convention with six straight losses, lacking the rostrum since its title run in 2021.