CIGNAL clobbered Akari 25-17, 25-15, 25-21 yesterday to clinch the No. 3 seed in the knockout round of the PVL All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig.
The HD Spikers flexed their depth, firepower and defensive tenacity, blasting the Chargers in just one hour and 26 minutes.
The victory not only extended their winning streak to three but also reaffirmed their status as one of the league’s most dangerous teams heading into the next round.
Regardless of the outcomes of the remaining matches involving PLDT and Choco Mucho, both holding 7-3 records, Cignal has secured the No. 3 seed due to its superior match points.
“We’re extremely happy because this was our target from the start – to hopefully claim the No. 3 spot,” said Cignal head coach Shaq Delos Santos in Filipono.
Vanie Gandler unloaded 15 points, including 14 deadly attacks that kept Akari’s defenders scrambling.
But it was Roselyn Doria-Aquino who shone, delivering 12 crucial markers, including three kill blocks, that earned her Best Player of the Game honors.
