Jau Umandal takes charge for unbeaten Cignal

Cignal’s Jau Umandal during Spikers’ Turf. SPIKERS’ TURF PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Fatigue aside, Jau Umandal was again a man on a mission as he steered Cignal to its second straight five-set victory in the 2024 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference. It took everything and more for Cignal to outlast star-studded newcomer Criss Cross in five…

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Jov Gonzaga leads Cignal to victory despite failed semis bid

Cignal HD Spikers.–PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Cignal, which was eliminated from the PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinal race even before it stepped on the court, dealt a big blow to PLDT’s Final Four bid with a come-from-behind 24-26, 26-24, 25-17, 28-26 victory on Saturday at Sta. Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna. With Chery Tiggo beating Akari earlier…

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Jau Umandal powers Cignal into semifinals

Cignal HD Spikers’ Jau Umandal in the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference. –SPIKERS TURF PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — No Bryan Bagunas, no problem for Cignal as Jau Umandal unleashed his career-best 36 points to lift the team into the 2024 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference semifinals on Wednesday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Umandal fired…

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Petro Gazz boosts semis bid with win over Cignal

Petro Gazz Angels’ Jonah Sabete.–PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Jonah Sabete fueled Petro Gazz’s semifinal bid in a 25-13, 25-18, 25-17 triumph over Cignal on Tuesday at the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference. Sabete injected 16 points that came from 13 attacks, two blocks and an ace to extend the Angels’ winning streak to three and improve…

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Bagunas shows mettle to lead Cignal comeback

Cignal’s Bryan Bagunas in Spikers’ Turf.–SPIKERS’ TURF PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Defending champion Cignal and newcomer Criss Cross ignited a new rivalry in men’s club volleyball following a thrilling encounter in the 2024 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference before a record crowd Sunday evening at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Two of the country’s top…

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PVL: Laure sisters pace Chery Tiggo in crucial win over Cignal

Chery Tiggo Crossovers’ Pauline Gaston, Alina Bicar and Eya Laure in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Laure sisters Eya and EJ powered Chery Tiggo to a crucial 26-24, 25-20, 26-24 triumph over Cignal in the PVL All-Filipino Conference Thursday night at PhilSports Arena. Eya led the Crossovers with 16 points from 11 attacks, two…

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‘Stable’ Gonzaga takes lead in Cignal playoff push

Cignal HD Spikers’ Jovelyn Gonzaga in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –PVL PHOTO Cignal made its dream of a Premier Volleyball League (PVL) title known right from the beginning of the All-Filipino Conference. And that hangs in the balance with a steep trek facing the HD Spikers just to advance to the semifinals. The HD Spikers’…

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Cignal enters tough, crucial phase in chase of semis berth

Cignal HD Spikers.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Talk of a rough stretch and Cignal has exactly that. Compounding matters is that the HD Spikers need to get past that in order to have a shot at playing past the elimination round of the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference. Three of their last five games will be against legitimate…

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Bryan Bagunas immediately joins Cignal in Spikers’ Turf

Bryan Bagunas joins Cignal in the Spikers’ Turf Open COnference shortly after his Taiwan stint. –SPIKERS TURF PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Fresh from his second championship in Taiwan, Bryan Bagunas made his debut for his new local club team Cignal in the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference on Wednesday at Ynares Sports Arena. Three days after…

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Tots Carlos wills Creamline past Cignal in comeback win

Creamline Cool Smashers’ Tots Carlos in the PVL All-Filipino COnference. –PVL PHOTO Tots Carlos erased Creamline’s two-set deficit by setting a PVL-high 38 points—the most of any local player—to survive a 26-28, 22-25, 25-22, 25-21, 16-14 marathon match against Cignal late Tuesday night at PhilSports Arena. The Cool Smashers avoided a second loss this All-Filipino…

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