Vanie Gandler, Cignal seek crucial seeding boost in PVL clash vs Creamline

The Cignal Super Spikers aim to tighten their grip on a higher quarterfinal seed as they take on the Creamline Cool Smashers in a crucial positioning battle in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference on Tuesday, November 18, at the Ynares Center Montalban.

With all eight quarterfinal tickets already claimed, the race now shifts to securing the best possible placement—and this matchup carries major implications. 

Creamline sits at fourth with a 5-2 record, while Cignal trails closely at sixth with a 4-3 slate. 

A win for the Super Spikers could shake up the standings and possibly move them into the upper half of the bracket with only two playdates left in the eliminations.

Star spiker Vanie Gandler enters the match riding a wave of confidence after her clutch performance against ZUS Coffee.

The wing spiker delivered clutch hits late in the third set, helping propel Cignal to a stunning straight-set victory over the then–top-seeded Thunderbelles, handing the league leaders their first loss of the tournament.

With that momentum, Cignal now looks to build on its newfound rhythm behind Gandler, import Katrin Trebichavska, and reliable contributors Erika Santos, Roselyn Doria-Aquino, and Ishie Lalongisip. 

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Setter Gel Cayuna has also been a stabilizing force, currently ranking second among the top playmakers in the conference.

With both squads already locked in for the Final 8, this matchup becomes a battle for leverage.

For Cignal, another big performance from its stars could be key in staging another upset and boosting their climb in the standings.

The main event for Tuesday's triple-header is set for 6:30 p.m.

(With reports from Kiko Demigillo/One Sports)

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