Cignal’s MJ Perez (15) within the PVL Strengthened Convention.–PVL PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines–Cignal chalked up a bounce-back win to open its second spherical assignments within the PVL Strengthened Convention on Saturday at PhilSports Area.
Coming off a primary loss this convention towards unbeaten Akari, the HD Spikers beat Farm Contemporary, 25-23, 28-26, 25-27, 25-15, to safe a quarterfinals seat with a 5-1 report.
“One of many issues in our minds was we actually wanted to get better from our loss final recreation,” coach Shaq delos Santos mentioned in Filipino.
The Foxies couldn’t discover methods to decelerate the offensive artillery of Cignal led by MJ Perez, who dished out 25 factors, 23 off assaults, and Ces Molina, who completed with 14 factors, all however one from kills.
“To be trustworthy, I’m all the time onerous on myself, I don’t really feel immediately that I used to be at my highest efficiency,” Perez mentioned. “However an important factor is that the crew gained.”
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Cignal coach Shaq Delos Santos, MJ Perez, and Jheck Dionela after reserving a quarterfinals ticket. #PVL2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/4OqaBY4Y1f
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Rose Doria was additionally productive with 13 factors, three coming from her internet protection, and Chin Basas, who added 11 factors, 4 from the 9 complete blocks of Cignal aside from two aces and 13 wonderful digs.
Gel Cayuna’s good playmaking was additionally on full show with 19 wonderful units. Perez’s efficiency was additionally highlighted by 20 wonderful receptions.
“That is teamwork and I attempt to inform my crew as a lot as I can if it’s not of their assault, possibly, within the protection, on the obtain. I attempt my greatest on a regular basis,” Perez added.
The duo of Trisha Tubu and Colombian Yeny Murillo had been productive however it was not sufficient to raise Farm Contemporary which misplaced its fourth match in six video games.
Tubu poured in 23 factors from 20 assaults and three blocks whereas Murillo added 21 factors on 19 kills and a pair of blocks as Louie Romero ran Farm Contemporary’s offense with 17 wonderful units.
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Libero Janel Delerio caught 20 wonderful digs and 19 wonderful receptions within the dropping stand.
The Foxies offered an ample quantity of problem for the HD Spikers, main within the opening body earlier than an ideal effort by Cignal to take over.
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Farm Contemporary by no means let up and compelled an prolonged second set earlier than fading once more however carried the combat over within the third body to steal one.
However it was all the warmth that the Foxies may convey as Cignal did every part that it needed to return the fourth set with an 9-2 run that buried Farm Contemporary in a deficit that was an excessive amount of to return again from, 20-9, regardless of having the ability to commerce blows within the endgame.
