After the five-set upset to the Savouge Spin Doctors, the Cignal HD Spikers vented their ire on the Martelli Meats Butchers via sweep in the Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference.
The Cignal HD Spikers bounced back emphatically from their previous five-set loss to the Savouge Spin Doctors, delivering a dominant 25-10, 25-15, 25-12 victory over the Martelli Meats Master Butchers in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference preliminaries at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig on Wednesday.
Determined to reclaim their form, the HD Spikers displayed a balanced and powerful offense. Leading the charge was JM Ronquillo, who rebounded with nine points and four excellent digs, eager to erase the memory of his last outing.
“Gusto ko lang makabawi sa last game namin,” shared Ronquillo, who took home Player of the Game honors.
“We are beatable, so kung magiging complacent kami, lahat ng team gusto kaming talunin,” said Cignal coach Dexter Clamor.
Despite their consistent dominance, Clamor highlighted the importance of staying sharp as defending champions.
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From the opening whistle, Cignal asserted control, capitalizing on Martelli Meats’ unforced errors and establishing sizable leads through stellar blocking and aggressive play. The Bugaoan brothers, Martin and JP, played pivotal roles in the second set, combining for key points to extend the HD Spikers’ advantage.
The reigning Open Conference champions built an insurmountable 7-0 lead in the final set, with setter EJ Casaña adding back-to-back aces to seal the win. Casaña recorded 16 excellent sets, expertly orchestrating the offense, while libero Vince Lorenzo bolstered Cignal’s defense with four digs.
With this win, Cignal improved to 2-1, securing fourth place behind unbeaten frontrunners Savouge and DN Steel-FEU (3-0) and Criss Cross (2-0). Meanwhile, Martelli Meats, led by Angelo Reyes with just five points, dropped to 0-4. Cignal is now preparing for a clash with Criss Cross on Sunday, while Martelli Meats faces DN Steel-FEU on November 8.
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