Erika Santos out to lead Cignal’s bounce-back bid vs red-hot ZUS Coffee in PVL on Tour

Erika Santos and Buding Duremdes will try to steer the Cignal HD Spikers back on track when they take on the surging ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles in Pool B action of the PVL on Tour this Sunday, July 20.

Match time is at 4:00 p.m. at the Passi City Arena.

The HD Spikers, still reeling from a four-set loss to Chery Tiggo in their game on Saturday, are eager to regain footing in the pool standings. 

Santos led the HD Spikers with 14 points in the loss, but will need more support this time around as they brace for a dangerous ZUS Coffee side.

ZUS Coffee is coming off a massive five-set stunner over the Creamline Cool Smashers and will be eyeing another upset against a perennial contender. 

That charge will be led by Chinnie Arroyo, who exploded for 23 points against Creamline, and promising rookie AC Miner.

But the Thunderbelles now face a defensive-minded Cignal squad anchored by Duremdes in floor defense and the net-front tandem of Roselyn Doria-Aquino and Jackie Acuña.

Cignal’s bid for a deep tour run hinges on this matchup — a crucial chance to halt ZUS Coffee’s momentum and prove they’re still one of the teams to beat in the league.

(With reports from Luisa Morales)

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