PVL on Tour continued their Pool B action at Ynares Center Montalban last night, July 6, where fans saw both Chery Tiggo Crossovers and Zus Thunderbelles win through 5-Sets.
Crossovers Gaining Momentum
Chery Tiggo Crossovers showed grit and steadiness under pressure, outlasting Akari Chargers in a tight encounter.
The Crossovers took full advantage of Akari’s 41 unforced errors, including seven in the final frame, to seal the victory. Jyne Soreño stepped up in crunch time, delivering a sharp down-the-line hit before nailing the winning ace that caught the net cord, concluding the match in two hours and 34 minutes.
Final Scores: 26-24, 25-19, 25-16, 25-23, 15-10
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Cess Robles once again delivered a standout performance with 23 points and 15 excellent digs, while rookie Renee Peñafiel added 12 points and eight receptions to reinforce her emerging status as one of the draft’s biggest surprises.
Soreño tallied nine points, while returning middle Imee Hernandez added eight. Anngela Nunag anchored the floor defense with 24 digs and 12 receptions, and Jasmine Nabor directed the offense efficiently with 28 excellent sets and chipped in six points.
Chery Tiggo are now 2-0 and sits at the #3 spot in Pool B. Their next game would still be on July 19 (Saturday) at City of Passi Arena and are set to face the Cignal HD Spikers.
On the other side, Ivy Lacsina led Akari Chargers with 18 points and 18 receptions, supported by Eli Soyud’s 17 points and Ced Domingo’s 12. Despite Kamille Cal’s 30 excellent sets.
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Their costly errors undid any momentum from the previous day’s win over ZUS Coffee, where they also struggled with miscues. Akari is now 1-3 and is the 5th team at Pool B. They’ll see action come July 15 at FilOil EcoOil Arena against the Capital1 Solar Spikers.
Thunderbelles Records Their 1st Win
ZUS Coffee finally got its breakthrough win, prevailing over Capital1 Solar Spikers in another gripping five-setter.
The Thunderbelles, coming off a close loss to Akari, made sure to finish strong this time. Fiola Ceballos sparked a late push with a clutch off-the-block hit and a timely ace that broke a 10-all tie in the decider. Veteran Jovelyn Gonzaga followed with a sharp attack, and a Capital1 error brought up match point. Though Sydney Niegos briefly delayed the finish, Gonzaga sealed the win for ZUS after two hours and 27 minutes.
Final Scores: 25-20, 26-24, 25-23, 25-18, 15-11.
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AC Miner once again impressed the team in her 2nd game with 18 points built on 13 spikes and five blocks, while Kate Santiago added 17 points in just four sets. Gonzaga remained solid with 14 markers, and Cloanne Mondoñedo tallied 37 excellent sets. Mycah Go also played a well-rounded game with seven points, 23 receptions, and 13 digs.
After 2 games at Ynares, Zus goes 1-1 and is in 4th place in Pool B and will face the Creamline Cool Smashers on July 19 (Saturday) at City of Passi Arena.
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Despite strong individual efforts from Trisha Genesis had a spectacular outing with 23 points, 24 receptions, and 19 digs, while Alvarez and Niegos added 22 and 19 points, respectively it wasn’t enough to convert into a win.
The Solar Spikers are now 0-4 in the preseason sitting dead last at the #6 seed in Pool B.
It is not yet confirmed but it won’t be a surprise if key players from the team like their #1 overall pick in this year’s draft, Bella Belen, and Leila Cruz who just spent time with Alas Pilipinas will all play in their next game on July 15.
