Games on Thursday
(PhilSports Arena)
4 p.m. – Akari vs Nxled
6:30 p.m. – Choco Mucho vs PLDT
IT WILL BE a long, hard road to glory for Cignal minus its two former pillars Ces Molina and Riri Meneses.
But so far, the HD Spikers are finding ways to plug the massive holes left by the power pair.
And it was thanks to the amazing Vanie Gandler and a short-handed roster that is willing to pick up the pieces, who fueled Cignal in tearing down Galeries Tower, 25-17, 25-20, 25-19, on Tuesday to stay in the top three of the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena.
Knowing she will carry a bigger responsibility, Ms. Gandler delivered as she unleashed a match-high 17 points in just three short sets that helped propel the HD Spikers to their fifth win in six outings.
Also stepping up were Jacqueline Acuña and cerebral rookie Ishie Lalongisip, who chipped in nine hits apiece, as well as Judith Abil — back as a spiker after suiting up as a libero last year — as she scattered seven points.
Libero Dawn Catindig, who took over the captainship from Ms. Molina just before the game, was also impressed by their collective effort.
The Highrisers dropped to 1-6. — Joey Villar
