The Chery Tiggo Crossovers aim to replicate their lone preseason win over the Cignal HD Spikers in a high-stakes PVL on Tour semifinal showdown.
The Chery Tiggo Crossovers aim to draw from their recent mastery of the Cignal HD Spikers when they clash in the PVL on Tour semifinals on Tuesday, August 12, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao.
In their lone meeting this preseason, Chery Tiggo dealt Cignal its only defeat with a convincing four-set triumph in Passi City, Iloilo.
Chery Tiggo leaned on the firepower of rookie standout Renee Penafiel and the all-around brilliance of league second-leading scorer Cess Robles.
That win also showcased the poise of libero Karen Verdeflor, who anchored the team’s floor defense and neutralized the HD Spikers’ high-powered offense.
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The HD Spikers, powered by scoring leader and top spiker Erika Santos, still secured one of two outright semifinal slots with a 5-1 record.
Meanwhile, the Crossovers had to take the longer route, sweeping the Galeries Tower Highrisers in the knockout stage and then eliminating the Nxled Chameleons in the quarterfinals.
With both squads riding momentum from straight-set wins in the quarters, Chery Tiggo will bank on their early success to repeat over Cignal and punch their ticket to the Finals.
First serve is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.
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(With reports from Kiko Demigillo)
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