CIGNAL started its campaign in the 2023 PVL Invitational Conference semifinals with a breezy win over PLDT, 25-22, 25-15, 25-21, on Thursday at the PhilSports Arena.
Just days after eliminating Choco Mucho, the HD Spikers raced to a fourth straight win behind the 15 excellent sets on top of four points by Angel Cayuna.
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With each team’s prelims result againsta semis foe from the same pool carried over to the wemis, Cignal now stands at 1-1 after losing to F2 Logistics in Pool B play.
PLDT, meanwhile, dropped to 0-2 because of their pool play loss to Creamline.
“Magandang opportunity po para sa ’min kasi ‘yung kumpyansa namin mas tumataas,” top scorer Xes Molina said after posting a game-high 17 points.
“Marami pa rin kaming lapses, sabi nga ni Coach Shaq [Delos Santos] kaya mas ipo-polish pa namin ‘yun sa training kasi ‘yung mga susunod naming kalaban ay mabibigat talaga,” she added ahead of Cignal’s semis matchup with Creamline on Saturday.
In the absence of injured winger Jovy Prado, the High Speed Hitters’ title bid was dealt a massive blow. They can't afford another defeat on Monday to guest team Kurashiki Ablaze.
Reserve Fiola Ceballos came off the bench to pace PLDT with eight points.
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