Vanie Gandler and Cignal HD Spikers shut in on PVL All-Filipino Convention bronze. –PVL PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Cignal inched nearer to a different bronze medal within the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) after venting its ire on Chery Tiggo, 25-19, 21-25, 25-15, 25-20, in Recreation 1 of their best-of-three battle for third within the second All-Filipino Convention on Thursday at Mall of Asia Area.
Licking the injuries after their semifinal sequence meltdown to first-time finalist Choco Mucho two days in the past, Vanie Gandler stepped as much as present the best way for the HD Spikers with a game-high 21 factors, nearing the workforce’s fourth PVL bronze up to now seven tournaments.
“That’s sports activities. Generally you win, generally you lose and we simply have to simply accept it and transfer ahead. Yesterday, coach Shaq [Delos Santos] was proper. It was a bit laborious however I believe right now, what we put our minds on is the battle isn’t over and that to get a bronze medal continues to be a giant achievement. In order that’s our foremost focus proper now,” mentioned Gandler after the sport.
“I simply actually need to battle for my workforce. As a result of they’ve helped me a lot, and I wanna assist them get one other medal. It was heavy on us that ate Rachel [Daquis] isn’t with us, however we nonetheless really feel her help and right now I simply actually wished to battle for them ‘trigger I understand how laborious we labored and the way a lot we wish this,” she added.
Cignal HD Spikers’ Vanie Gandler. –PVL PHOTO
Cignal coach Shaq Delos Santos praised his wards for shifting ahead regardless of the heartbreaking results of their semis duel in opposition to Choco Mucho, which they beat in Recreation 1 however did not clinch the sequence.
“To be sincere, yesterday’s coaching had a tragic ambiance. Good factor, going into this sport we’re all comfortable. Now we have to worth the bronze medal and we’ve to battle till the top,” mentioned Delos Santos in Filipino.
“The semis had a huge effect on us and we realized the lesson. It’s the identical state of affairs after profitable Recreation 1 however we will’t let go of this opportunity to win the bronze in Recreation 2. Even when it’s a bronze medal, we nonetheless labored laborious for it and we’ll be proud to have it.”
Jovelyn Gonzaga additionally led the HD Spikers with 15 factors together with three blocks and had 17 digs and 12 glorious receptions. Ces Molina tallied 13 factors,14 digs, and 14 glorious receptions, whereas setter Gel Cayuna dished out 21 glorious units on prime of two factors.
Gandler credited her teammates for leaving all the pieces on the ground regardless of lacking the finals anew.
“I’m very comfortable after all with how the workforce carried out. Provided that we didn’t have a lot time to relaxation, we’re very drained however right now was actually extra of a take a look at of character and coronary heart so all of us simply poured our hearts out. Hopefully, the identical will occur on Saturday,” she mentioned.
Cignal tries to clinch the bronze in Recreation 2 on Saturday whereas Chery Tiggo absorbed its fifth straight loss.
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Pauline Gaston powered the Crossovers with 14 factors together with three blocks. Eya Laure delivered 13 factors and 10 digs. Mylene Paat chipped in 13 factors. EJ Laure had 12 factors, whereas libero Jennifer Nierva protected the ground with 22 glorious receptions and 16 digs.