MANILA, Philippines — Cignal HD Spikers could arguably be the house of the brightest males’s volleyball gamers, however Savouge Spin Docs confirmed no indicators of intimidation, discovering their very own gentle to tug off their largest win but of their first season in Spikers’ Turf.
Savouge surprised the winningest males’s membership Cignal in a five-set thriller, 19-25, 27-25, 19-25, 25-23, 15-13, to remain unbeaten in three video games within the Invitational Convention on Friday night at Ynares Sports activities Area in Pasig Metropolis.
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The Spin Docs turned to Hero Austria and Charlee Magpayo within the fifth set to finish a fightback from being down two units to 1.
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Tied at 13, Austria drilled a kill of Lloyd Josafat’s block try and put Savouge at match level, 14-13, earlier than Magpayo rejected Martin Bugaoan’s assault to prevail after two hours and 23 minutes and seize a league-leading 3-0 file.
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Going through essentially the most profitable Spikers’ Turf membership and Open Convention champion, Savouge coach and workforce proprietor Sydney Calderon mentioned she merely urged her wards to imagine in themselves regardless of trailing within the first three units.
“Earlier than we began the sport, could message ako sa workforce na parang moon and solar lang yun, we have now our personal every gentle and we’re simply ready to shine kung kailan. Kung si Cignal siya ‘yung solar, kami naman ‘yung moon so we have now our personal gentle and yun yung naging motivation,” mentioned Calderon.
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“Group effort talaga. Tiwala lang sa sarili kasi kung walang tatalo sa Cignal, sino? Yun lang yung sinabi ko, chinallenge ko lang yung sarili namin.”
Sherwin Caritativo led the Spin Docs’ upset win with 19 factors. Austria scored 4 of his 10 factors within the fifth set. Magpayo additionally had 10, whereas former Cignal participant Giles Torres haunted his former workforce with eight factors.
Savouge can have an extended break earlier than its subsequent sport on November 6 towards the winless Chichi DHTSI at Philsports Area.
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Jau Umandal carried Cignal with 21 factors, 12 glorious receptions, and 4 digs however he suffered from cramps within the fifth set with the sport tied at 11. Mark Calado had 11 factors just for the HD Spikers to slip to a 1-1 card.
In the meantime, PGJC Navy sans star Joeven Dela Vega nonetheless debuted in model, routing the hapless Chichi DHTSI, 25-20, 25-17, 25-15.
With Dela Vega sitting out, Marvin Villanueva stepped up huge time, pouring in a game-high 19 factors, pounding 14 of his 23 assault makes an attempt, and nailing three aces and two blocks.
“Apply pays off. Sa observe maganda yung pinapakita niya. Sabi ko tuloy mo lang, huwag kang ma-pressure,” mentioned Navy coach Mike Santos. “Kung tutuusin galing sa halos two weeks na pahinga from AFP Olympics kaya kitang-kita nung first set kinakalawang pa pero natapos naman namin nang maayos, robust end kami.”
Open Convention Finest Exterior Spiker Greg Dolor additionally delivered for the Sealions with 12 factors. Reigning Finest Center Blocker Peter Quiel had 11 factors, as setter Marvin Hairami tallied 14 glorious units for a profitable begin earlier than going through the unbeaten Far Jap College-DN Metal on Sunday.
Chichi DHTSI remained winless in 4 video games, No Titan scored in double figures anew with Rafael Del Pilar having a team-high six factors.