Crossovers make their point, ride into semis after subduing stubborn Highrisers

Cherry Tiggo Crossovers in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Chery Tiggo made a point clear in the fourth set: It was going to the semifinals. And that point also completed Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference Final Four cast, even if the Crossovers had to take the long route to get there. Down after…

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Chery Tiggo gets semis spot with tough win over Galeries

Eya Laure and the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in a PVL All-Filipino Conference game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Chery Tiggo notched its seventh consecutive win in the PVL All-Filipino Conference and along with it a ticket to the semifinals. The Crossovers survived the gallant stand of Galeries Tower, 26-24, 23-25, 19-25, 25-12, 15-9, on Thursday at PhilSports…

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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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Petro Gazz hopes to clinch semis spot as schedule eases up

Jonah Sabete (with ball) and the Angels are within peeking distance of a semifinal appearance. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Petro Gazz can somehow breathe a little better after surviving most of the biggest contenders in the Premier Volleyball League. “Our road leading to the semifinals is becoming clearer,” Angels captain Remy Palma said in Filipino after…

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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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Ivy Lacsina, Nxled fend off Farm Fresh but semis hopes dim

Nxled Chameleon’s Ivy Lacsina against Farm Fresh Foxies defenders in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Nxled shrugged off a slow start to prevail against Farm Fresh, 24-26, 25-20, 25-23, 20-25, 15-11, in the PVL All-Filipino Conference on Tuesday at PhilSports Arena. Ivy Lacsina continued to lead the Chameleons with 21 points, 18 coming…

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Petro Gazz triumph over Creamline tightens semis race

Creamline coach Sherwin Meneses (foreground, left) congratulates Petro Gazz counterpart Koji Tsuzurabara, whose Angels celebrate their marathon win. —PVL IMAGES Petro Gazz left everything on the floor late Saturday night and pulled out a 15-25, 25-18, 24-26, 25-19, 15-13 victory over Creamline before close to 6,000 screaming souls that packed the Sta. Rosa Sports Complex…

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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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Petro Gazz seals semis duel vs Chery Tiggo in PNVF tournament

Petro Gazz Angels’ Brooke Van Sickle in the PNVF Champions League. –PNVF PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — The surging Chery Tiggo and Petro Gazz clash in a no-tomorrow semifinal match while unbeaten Cignal battles defending titlist College of Saint Benilde for the other final berth in the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Champions League on Friday…

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Magnolia vs Phoenix PBA semis January 31

Mall of Asia Arena 8 p.m. Magnolia Hotshots vs Phoenix Fuel Masters Phoenix Fuel Masters’ RJ Jazul and Johnathan Williams in the PBA semifinals series against Magnolia Hotshots in the PBA semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Phoenix Super LPG was finally able to break free from the clutches of defensive-minded Magnolia and win a game in their…

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