Cignal rebounds with fast work of Robust Group

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MANILA, Philippines–Cignal outclassed rookie group Robust Group, 25-7, 25-16, 25-16, to bounce again from a surprising loss within the PVL All-Filipino Convention on Tuesday at FilOil EcoOil Area in San Juan Metropolis.

Coming off a straight-sets defeat to Choco Mucho on Thursday, Gel Cayuna powered the HD Spikers with 21 glorious units on prime of 5 factors to assist Cignal type a three-way tie with prime groups Petro Gazz and Creamline at 4-1.

Each delivering a lackluster efficiency in opposition to the Flying Titans, Vanie Gandler and Ces Molina, who received all of her factors from assaults, returned to their common kinds and completed with 16 and 14 factors, respectively.

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“Comfortable [with the win] kasi yun yung kailangan naming resolution para maka-recover ulit kami,” Cignal coach Shaq delos Santos mentioned. “Proud sa buong group kasi trinabaho talaga namin tong laro na to.”

“Talagang sabi ko nga kanina bago mag-start, importante ‘tong sport namin kasi kung ano yung pinaghandaan namin sa coaching dapat ma-execute namin maayos [today],” he added.

Gandler added an ace and two blocks like Riri Meneses, who contributed eights factors together with two aces as properly.

After a listless efficiency within the first two units, Robust Group tried to increase the match by protecting consistent with Cignal at 6-all earlier than the HD Spikers pulled away because of a 6-0 run.

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“Pinanghuhugutan din namin yung final sport namin na natalo kami. Sa ilang araw na binigay sa amin na preparation, talagang si coach Shaq, tinutukan niya ako about setting at decision-making,” Cayuna mentioned.

Robust Group shot itself within the foot with 17 errors together with a poor service by Sheeka Espinosa gave Cignal the victory.

Cignal proved an excessive amount of for the Athletics after a commanding 75-39 edge on assaults. Robust Group suffered its fifth consecutive loss in its maiden convention.

Regardless of the bounce-back win, Cayuna is aware of the HD Spikers want to enhance extra to achieve their objective.

“Kulang pa, siyempre, kailangan pang magtrabaho ulit para sa subsequent sport,” she added.

The HD Spikers additionally had a 53-30 benefit on digs and the higher hand with 22-5 units courtesy of Cayuna.

Cignal faces one other powerhouse in Creamline subsequent on March 26 at PhilSports Area in Pasig Metropolis whereas Robust Group hopes to vary its fortune in opposition to Galeries Tower on Saturday at Ynares Middle in Antipolo Metropolis.