Cignal, 2 others gain semifinals

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LIVING up to expectations, Cignal HD, Iloilo and VNS Asereht advanced to the semifinals of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation Champions League.

The fancied HD Spikers secured the No. 1 seed with a 2-0 record in Pool A with a game left in their schedule while the D’Navigators went 3-0 in Pool B, followed by the Griffins (2-1), after scoring big wins Tuesday night at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.

Joshua Umandal starred anew with 19 points on 15 hits, three blocks and an ace as Cignal drubbed PGJC-Philippine Navy, 25-15, 25-21, 27-25, to follow up on its opening-day win over College of Saint Benilde going into its duel against the Savouge Spin Doctors.

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The HD Spikers’ victory left Savouge Spin Doctors (1-1), Saint Benilde (1-1) and even winless Navy (0-2) scrambling for the last semifinals ticket in Pool A pending the key results of the final elimination playdate.

Iloilo and VNS Asereht scored crucial victories to secure the two seats in Pool B of the PNVF men’s tournament backed by PLDT, Ayala Land, Nuvali, Cignal, One Sports, One Sports+, Mikasa, Senoh, Foton, Philippine Olympic Committee and Philippine Sports Commission.

“We’re harnessing for the semifinals and as I said before, if we stay consistent, we’ll sail to the final,” said Iloilo coach Rizalito Delmoro after an easy 25, 18, 25-22, 25-19 victory over Army.

John San Andres fired 17 points on 17 hits, Kyle Villamor had 11 and Jayvee Sumagsasay and Abdurasad Nursiddik added 10 each for the D’Navigators, who also swept Air Force and VNS for a perfect run without a single set lost so far.

 

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