PVL Game Highlights: Cignal snaps skid at the expense of semis-seeking PLDT

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The Cignal HD Spikers are back on the winning track, dealing a huge blow to PLDT's playoff hopes with a strong four-set victory.

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00:00 City of Santa Rosa, Quilfo Jardo now serving after a slow start from BLDT managed to get a 3-0 run.

00:06 Nice serve there Molina attacks, capsets, to the quick, ball kept in play here comes Molina.

00:16 Jardo with a dig, Arado bop set into savvy goes drop, still alive, gangler, hand kick save,

00:27 free ball, a signal, Katindig, Kayuna, to the back row Molina,

00:32 there's that digging we were talking about, Jel to the open, and that one's outside,

00:42 Danny will get the point. Lots of good exchanges especially in the floor defense take a look at the

00:48 Davis and pancake save but Jel Kayuna with a fast low set, the gangler finishing that long rally.

00:57 We could be used as a weapon for the high speed hitters in the meantime,

01:01 calf to the pipe, blocking was there, Doria targets Arado, D-Mac,

01:13 a bit of a miscue there for BLDT, some lively Santa Rosa crowd here, it's always a lively

01:22 place to play. Blocking on point for BLDT, Gonzaga, dug by D-Mac, Barron will play center,

01:31 Samonte pushes, Kayuna on the counter, to the quick, not yet, BLDT one more try,

01:39 savvy she's been hot, Katindig with a dig, here comes Gonzaga.

01:46 3-0 run for Signo, putting an end to it, that's a 4-0 run now for the HD Spikers.

01:53 Santos serving to gangler, Kayuna opens up Gonzaga, she's been the hot hand,

02:04 Arado keeps it in play, Katindig, Kayuna, back set, cross court kill.

02:10 Kayuna to the middle, that one was checked, Arado sets it up, savvy will approach,

02:23 Katindig, bump set, Gonzaga, she's been hot, she's denied.

02:29 Well that's just their sister matchup, as we are now at set point once again,

02:36 Vanny offhand, Davidson picks it up, Cavs sets it to Palomata,

02:41 and that does it for set number one, a close one. We walk away to the second set here in Santa Rosa,

02:50 MS Galon, Nayel Estranero with Lexi Rodriguez as our court side. Looking at the body language,

02:56 much better than they did, both of these teams from that last game. But again, more at stake

03:04 for the high speed hitters as Baron continues to deliver points for the high speed hitters.

03:10 But right now everyone's stepping up for the high speed hitters, we've mentioned Baron, Palomata,

03:16 Bedonia, even Santos, so team effort really from PLDT. Fajardo looking to go 1-2, battle at the net,

03:26 Gonzaga will try, another chance here for a signal, Molina from the other side,

03:32 Legalo, Arado with the reflexes, Bedonia rolls, and no one there to get that ball.

03:42 Well PLDT not giving up, because it's a 4-0 run so far, because PLDT also, they have been steady.

03:51 1-2 play, team Fajardo putting an end to that run with some finesse.

03:56 Davison challenging the double block, but she was denied.

04:06 PLDT looking to respond here, Fajardo will play attacker, Molina, Doug, Davison pushes,

04:21 nice save there from Cess, Savi, Cav, to Palomata.

04:28 This game will be very crucial.

04:32 We go to Santos, Molina with back-to-back points.

04:44 A lot of teams with a deep bench.

04:51 And they have Palomata, Davison, and Samonte in the front row.

04:56 Acuña was red, Troncoso, red as well. So they go to Molina from the back,

05:08 Bedonia looking to set it up, Samonte had to adjust, Acuña, bump set, Troncoso was checked.

05:15 Here comes Samonte, Palomata, Signo not giving an inch with their blockings.

05:23 The target Katindig, pipe, Molina, that catches the line, and Signo takes the lead.

05:37 That's gonna be very costly.

05:39 Acuña with a nice pass, Molina, soft touch, Palomata transitioning to a quick.

05:47 Here comes Bedonia, Acuña looking to go one-two, back set, red well, the blocking of Signo really

05:59 has been on point here in set number two. Can't script those things, Aja.

06:06 We arrive at set point, Molina trying to save it, Fajardo, Baron, Gonzaga to tie, Doria,

06:18 Davison back row, dug, Katindig, bump set, here comes Molina, we are tied at 24.

06:32 Fajardo sends it to Davison who fires a bullet.

06:37 That's what we were hearing. We need some affirmations from our teammates as well.

06:45 Acuña, combination that was checked, Kath, Savi, which was denied by Jel Acuña.

07:02 But we do hope she's okay. She's been a big part, we gotta dig though, from Signo, here comes Savi.

07:10 Acuña, kneeling set, Troncoso with a wind-up, Fajardo wanting Savi from the back,

07:20 chase, chance ball, easy regalo by Jel Acuña.

07:31 17 serving 12, Fajardo to Savi Davison, when you need a point just give it to your top score here.

07:40 Army serving here, playing to a four-point advantage.

07:46 Troncoso with a dig, to an attack,

07:55 three ball, Signo, Kayuna, back to Troncoso, Ceballos with good defense, Davison looking to go down the line, quick, checked,

08:06 bump set to Savi, and this time she outpowers the blockers.

08:12 Ceballos denied.

08:20 Nice serve there from Caseo, giving PLDT a free ball, Fajardo opting to go middle, which was read

08:36 by who else? Jackie Acuña with four points now.

08:41 Blockers cheering for their own as we arrive at set point here. Ceballos and the blocking,

08:49 wins them set number three.

08:53 Tie the two, Gandler first pass, Gonzaga tried to roll, Fajardo opens up, that's Bedona.

09:09 Check that, that's Caseo, Kayuna this time to Troncoso, pancake save, it's good.

09:15 There's that roll shot by Caseo, Gonzaga with some power, Davison with a hustle.

09:23 Let's look at the free ball for Signo, Kayuna will opt for Troncoso with a push,

09:32 Caseo with the power, Fajardo sets from the pipe, Savi, and she will not get the point as that one

09:40 was too long. Fajardo with a full front line, Kayuna to the quick, Fajardo back set, Santos,

09:52 there's a brief pause there, Signo taking advantage. And right now they're able to

09:58 translate that momentum here. Savi, just targeted, give and go, what a dig by Janela.

10:08 Troncoso, reflexes by Arado, Savi elevates and detonates.

10:15 So she's been a huge help for the high speed hitters. In the meantime, Joust, Katindig,

10:25 Bomset, Troncoso, Doug, Fajardo sets to the back, Savi, Vanny will counter from a back row,

10:34 that's the specialty in the house. Signo now retaking the lead with a full front line from

10:42 Kayuna, back set, right pin attack, great floor defense, Vanny adjusts from the back, Fajardo

10:50 transitioning to a quick, Janela, Bomset, here comes Gonzaga.

10:55 Kisha sends it over, Troncoso with the approach,

11:03 and PLDT showing us they have blocking as well. Deadlock at 11.

11:14 Maron puts it up, Davison going down the line, as we are tied at 13. Gandler to serve, Fajardo to set.

11:26 Chance here, Troncoso, double block was there,

11:32 Gandler from the back, great pickup from PLDT, Davison puts it down.

11:39 The serve to Troncoso, Giselle going middle to Fernandez.

11:51 Giselle, Katindig with a pickup from the back, Vanny, it goes inside once again.

11:59 Davison better pass, Santos from that right pin, Janela keeps it in play.

12:10 Free ball, PLDT, they will go to Santos from the middle.

12:17 Demap, wanted to go to Baron that time, Bomset to Gonzaga, sent back, so they go to Vanny from the other side.

12:34 I think I've seen this film before.

12:42 Troncoso, nice first pass, Vanny pinabawe at bumawe.

12:46 21 serving 19.

12:52 Giselle, first ball, savvy. Lexi mentioned she was suffering from a bit of cramps, but

13:03 she seems to be okay based on that one play. Arado, Davison, dog by Molina, Troncoso,

13:12 dog by Giselle, here comes savvy. Cayuna looking to go one-two, calf to the quick, Katindig was there.

13:25 High free ball, Arado, Fajardo, savvy, and she takes back the lead.

13:42 Queseir, neutralized by the blockers as they go to Troncoso. And a wall of PLDT.

13:53 Both coming off the bench in this game.

13:57 Fajardo, going right pin, Santos, puts it down.

14:11 So instead the point will go to Signal there.

14:14 And now they have regained the lead after another exceptional block.

14:23 Fajardo, savvy, goes for the soft touch, Molina, and a signal, HD Spikers

14:39 taking the win in the fourth set.

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