BY ABBY TORALBA
CIGNAL tries to boost its semifinals hopes when it tackles hapless United Auctioneers Inc.-Army today in the PVL Reinforced Conference at The Arena in San Juan.
Currently running sixth with a 1-2 card, the HD Spikers take on the Lady Troopers at 2:30 p.m. Choco Mucho meets Akari at 5:30 in the second match
Cignal suffered its second loss at the hands of Creamline 18-25, 25-22, 22-25, 12-25 last Oct. 22.
American reinforcement Tai Bierria, skipper Rachel Anne Daquis, Roselyn Doria, Gel Cayuna, Angeli Araneta, Jacqueline Acuna, Ces Molina and Jheck Dionela are expected to lead the way for the HD Spikers.
Army fell to its fourth defeat in a row seven days ago 25-22, 18-25, 27-25, 18-25, 12-15 against Chery Tiggo.
The Lady Troopers will rely on Canadian import Laura Condotta, team captain Jovelyn Gonzaga, Honey Royse Tubino, Jeanette Villareal, Joanne Bunag, Ivy Perez, and MJ Pabayo.
The Flying Titans are holding a 2-2 mark, tied with F2 Logistics, while the Chargers stand on a 1-3 slate.
Choco Mucho dropped its second defeat last Oct.25 following a 27-29, 25-18, 16-25, 20-25 setback to the Crossovers, while Akari also went down last Thursday 25-23, 15-25, 16-25, 21-25 against the Cool Smashers.
Guest foreign player Uzbekistani-Azerbaijani Odina Aliyeva, Kat Tolentino, Des Cheng, Deanna Wong, Cherry Nunag, Isa Molde and Denden Lazaro-Revilla will carry the flight for the Flying Titans.
