Chery Tiggo Crossovers in the course of the PVL on Tour recreation towards Cignal HD Spikers. –PVL PHOTO
Ren Peñafiel continued to show her value because the steal of the draft as Chery Tiggo dealt Cignal its first defeat with a rousing 25-13, 26-28, 25-15, 25-15 win for a 3-0 lead in Pool B of the PVL on Tour on Saturday at Metropolis of Passi Enviornment in Iloilo.
Within the battle of unbeaten squads, the Crossovers got here out sturdy proper from the get-go with a 20-9 margin to start out the opening set, with third-round choose Peñafiel main the cost with 18 factors from 12 kills, three blocks, and three aces.
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“We’re fortunate to have them as a result of they have already got that character in them. After all, Peñafiel got here from UST, Soreno from La Salle. They’ve that champion’s coronary heart. It means lots to us that they have already got that form of mindset and character as athletes,” mentioned Chery Tiggo coach Norman Miguel in Filipino.
“We’re proud not solely of Peñafiel but in addition of the opposite rookies we drafted, who’re progressively adjusting and catching up with our system. We will see their coronary heart and the way a lot they actually wish to play for Chery Tiggo and show themselves for the staff.”
Chery Tiggo introduced the momentum within the second however misplaced steam, blowing a 21-14 lead, as Tin Tiamzon and Heather Guino-o pressured a deuce, at 24-all, adopted by two consecutive errors from the Crossovers.
The HD Spikers reached set level earlier than Erika Santos and Guino-o clinched the body to tie the sport at one set apiece.
Chery Tiggo’s Renee Penafiel in the course of the PVL on Tour recreation towards Cignal HD Spikers. –PVL PHOTO
The Crossovers then caught fireplace within the final two units, dominating the erstwhile unbeaten HD Spikers to remain undefeated in three video games, nearing an outright quarterfinal berth.
“The standard factor we do is to essentially research our opponents. We undergo our regular strategy of reviewing recreation footage, and we strategize on how we will counter what our opponents do. Fortunately, it translated nicely and was efficient for us,” Miguel mentioned.
“It feels actually good. I’m actually pleased for the staff. We’ve saved issues low-key right here. We got here from a tough document final convention, and it’s solely now that we’re slowly instilling my system. It’s good to see that they’re adapting to it.”
Ara Galang additionally delivered the products with 15 factors. Iloilo native Cess Robles contributed 14 factors and 14 digs. Match-again Imee Hernandez had 11 factors. Setter Alina Bicar paced the staff with 25 wonderful units, whereas libero Angela Nunag took care of the ground with 16 receptions and 15 digs.
Passi’s Aby Maraño additionally had a formidable homecoming with seven factors, together with well timed hits within the third that led Chery’s dominant bounce again from the second-set meltdown.
Chery Tiggo weapons for its fourth straight win towards Creamline, which dropped to 2-2 after dropping to ZUS Espresso in 5 units earlier, on Sunday at 6:30 p.m.
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Cignal fell to 3-1, with Erika Santos the lone double-digit scorer with 14 factors. The HD Spikers search to bounce again towards the 2-1 ZUS Espresso on Sunday at 4 p.m.
