• November 25, 2024

Cignal dominates Choco Mucho in their Reinforced opener

Cignal HD Spikers import MJ Perez against Choco Mucho defenders in the PVL Reinforced Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net MANILA, Philippines–Cignal blanked Choco Mucho 25-18, 25-21, 25-16 in their PVL Reinforced Conference opening game on Thursday at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Venezuelan import MJ Perez had a clear connection with HD Spikers playmaker Gel Cayuna, who…

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Judith Abil shines as libero for Cignal in return to pros

Judith Abil plays libero for Cignal HD Spikers in the PVL Reinforced Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Three weeks ago, Judith Abil was just trying her luck during the free agents’ combine as she chased her dream to return to the PVL. Fast forward to the present day, the free agent found her new…

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Cignal stacks talent fresh off another Spikers’ Turf title run

JM Ronquillo, Owa Retamar and Martin Bugaoan join Cignal HD Spikers’ in Spikers’ Turf.–CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Cignal bolstered its already formidable squad during the mid-year break by signing three UAAP stalwarts who were key players for their respective universities and teams. The HD Spikers have signed setter Joshua Retamar, opposite hitter JM Ronquillo, and middle…

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Owa Retamar signs with Cignal HD Spikers in Spikers’ Turf

Owa Retamar signs with Cignal HD Spikers in the Spikers’ Turf. –HANDOUT PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — After leading National University to a historic ‘four-peat’ in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament, Owa Retamar embarks on a new chapter in his volleyball career with the Cignal HD Spikers. Cignal on Friday welcomed the National University…

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Criss Cross stuns Cignal to reach Spikers’ Turf Finals

Marck Espejo and the Criss Cross King Crunchers after beating the Cignal HD Spikers to barge into the Spikers’ Turf Finals.–SPIKERS’ TURF PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Criss Cross defied overwhelming odds to crash into the finals in its Spikers’ Turf Open Conference debut, upsetting fancied Cignal, 18-25, 21-25, 25-22, 25-22, 17-15, before a stunned Sunday crowd at…

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After tormenting sister team, Cignal ends tourney on a high

Cignal HD Spikers.–PVL PHOTO Late Thursday, after PLDT had wrapped up a win that was huge in terms of franchise milestones but meaningless when it came to the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference, coach Rald Ricafort admitted the goal for the tournament was the same as the goal they would be aiming for in the…

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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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