August 17, 2025

Aby Maraño, Chery Tiggo chase PVL on Tour crown vs unbeaten PLDT

Aby Maraño, Chery Tiggo chase PVL on Tour crown vs unbeaten PLDT
Aby Maraño looks to rally the Chery Tiggo Crossovers as they aim for a second PVL title when they clash with the unbeaten PLDT High Speed Hitters in the PVL on Tour Finals. | Photo: PVL

The Chery Tiggo Crossovers look to draw from their championship pedigree as they battle the unbeaten PLDT High Speed Hitters in the PVL on Tour Finals on Sunday, August 17, at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Back in 2021, the Crossovers etched their name in league history after stunning Creamline in a five-set thriller to capture the PVL's first professional crown. That title run continues to inspire the franchise as it makes its return to the biggest stage.

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This time, Chery Tiggo leans on the leadership of captain Aby Maraño and veteran ace Ara Galang, alongside reliable scorers Cess Robles and Imee Hernandez, plus the emergence of rookie sensation Renee Peñafiel.

The road wasn’t easy as the Crossovers dropped back-to-back games late in the preliminaries. Still, Chery Tiggo regained form in the playoffs with emphatic wins over Galeries Tower, Nxled, and Cignal to secure their Finals berth.

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With momentum on their side, the Crossovers will bank on their grit, depth, and big-game experience to challenge PLDT’s flawless campaign and bring home a second PVL crown.

The winner-take-all championship match is set at 6:30 p.m.

(With reports from Kiko Demigillo)

[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]

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