The Savouge Spin Doctors swept VNS Always Bright Laticrete to notch their third straight win and grab a share of the lead in the 2026 Spikers' Turf Open Conference.
The Savouge Spin Doctors dismantled VNS Always Bright Laticrete Griffins, 25-16, 25-17, 25-22, on Wednesday to seize a share of the lead in the 2026 Spikers' Turf Open Conference at the FilOil Centre in San Juan.
From the opening serve, the Spin Doctors dictated the rhythm with surgical efficiency, overwhelming the Griffins with crisp execution, relentless floor defense, and balanced scoring in a swift one-hour and 14-minute demolition job.
The victory marked Savouge’s third straight, following a shutout of 3B and a four-set conquest of Alpha Insurance, tying the Spin Doctors with powerhouse Criss Cross King Crunchers atop the standings.
Head coach Sydney Calderon couldn’t hide her satisfaction as her squad continued to approach the level she envisioned.
"Happy ako kasi so far nasa 85 percent na kami. Nandoon na kami—talagang nag-a-adapt na kami sa system namin," said Calderon.
She also emphasized the stark contrast from their previous campaign.
"Sabi ko nga sa kanila, compared to our last season, sobrang laking difference. Last season, first game pa lang talo kaagad kami. Ngayon, dominant agad ang performance. Nagbunga talaga ‘yung pinaghirapan ng mga players."
The Spin Doctors unloaded 47 attack points against VNS’ 31, controlled the net with a 9-6 edge in blocks, and fired three service aces while limiting their miscues.
Louie Ramirez top-scored for Savouge with 10 points on seven attacks, two kill blocks, and an ace, while Joeven Dela Vega and Giles Torres matched eight-point outputs in the quick victory.
Mark Calado added seven points, while JP Bugaoan and Louis Gamban chipped in six and five markers, respectively, as Savouge’s depth came to the fore.
Orchestrating the fluid offense was Vince Imperial, who tallied 20 excellent sets while contributing two points of his own.
Savouge will take on the AEP-Cabstars on Friday in hopes of building up for its much-awaited clash with Criss Cross on Sunday.
Meanwhile, the Griffins dropped their fourth consecutive match to remain in the cellar of the six-team tournament.
Terrence Marticion paced VNS with 10 points, while Jerzy Santos finished with six markers off the bench.
The Griffins hope to break their spell against the Protectors at 3 p.m., also on Sunday.