PVL: Cignal completes reverse sweep vs Choco Mucho to snatch first blood

Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='PVL Media Bureau' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/12/07/20231207-via-pvl-media-bureau.jpg' ><figcaption>Jov Gonzaga of Cignal HD Spikers. <em>Photo from PVL Media Bureau</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA<strong> (UPDATED)</strong> – It took Cignal five sets, but it was worth all the effort.</p><p>The HD Spikers completed the reverse sweep over Choco Mucho, 18-25, 23-25, 25-14, 25-19, 15-10 to snatch first blood in the 2023 PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinals at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.</p><p>The Flying Titans also saw their 10-game winning streak ending on Thursday.</p><p>Jov Gonzaga, who scored frame-clinching points in Sets 3 and 4, was bestowed Player of the Game honors as she showed her all-around skills with 16 points and 17 excellent digs.</p><p>Ces Molina and Vanie Gandler led the team scoring with 23 and 17 markers, respectively. Gel Cayuna also guided the HD Spikers with 29 excellent sets.</p><p>Despite being down two sets to nothing, Cignal did not lose hope as they wrote their victories in the next three frames.</p><p>"Personally, hindi ko talaga naramdamang matatalo kami. Parang 'yung two sets na 'yon, okay may isa pang set, may dalawa pang set, may tatlo pang set. And nakikita ko 'yung teammates ko, 'yung eagerness talaga manalo," Gonzaga said in the post-game conference.</p><p>That eagerness showed in the decider after establishing a 4-1 jumpstart. But Choco Mucho was likewise determined to return – even stealing the lead at 10-9 off Isa Molde's block on Gandler's attack.</p><p>But that was the Flying Titans' last score in the chapter, as Gonzaga and Molina connived to bring back the lead to Cignal with their hits.</p><p>Positive events happened for the HD Spikers in late Set 5 – Riri Meneses' quick attack was then followed by a Gandler service ace, as Molde's attack went wide.</p><p>Meneses finally ended the two-hour 25-minute affair with a block on Kat Tolentino's attempt.</p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=2895653' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div><p>In the same interview, coach Shaq Delos Santos did not forget to praise the resolve of HD Spikers.</p><p>"Good thing, after second set, that's the time na-realize namin na kailangan na namin itong bawiin. Sobrang proud ako sa team, especially sa mga players kasi grabe 'yung effort na ginusto nila," Delos Santos told reporters.</p><p>"Nag-result nang maganda, pero 'di kami pwedeng maging complacent, pero pwede naming i-enjoy 'yung panalo namin," he added.</p><p>Game 2 of their PVL semifinals will be on Saturday, December 9, at the same venue.</p><p><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=2895653' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div><div class='iwantbar'> </div>

<p>Jov Gonzaga, who scored frame-clinching points in Sets 3 and 4, was bestowed Player of the Game honors as she showed her all-around skills with 16 points and 17 excellent digs.</p><p>Ces Molina and Vanie Gandler led the team scoring with 23 and 17 markers, respectively. Gel Cayuna also guided the HD Spikers with 29 excellent sets.</p><p>Despite being down two sets to nothing, Cignal did not lose hope as they wrote their victories in the next three frames.</p><p>"Personally, hindi ko talaga naramdamang matatalo kami. Parang 'yung two sets na 'yon, okay may isa pang set, may dalawa pang set, may tatlo pang set. And nakikita ko 'yung teammates ko, 'yung eagerness talaga manalo," Gonzaga said in the post-game conference.</p><p>That eagerness showed in the decider after establishing a 4-1 jumpstart. But Choco Mucho was likewise determined to return – even stealing the lead at 10-9 off Isa Molde's block on Gandler's attack.</p><p>But that was the Flying Titans' last score in the chapter, as Gonzaga and Molina connived to bring back the lead to Cignal with their hits.</p><p>Positive events happened for the HD Spikers in late Set 5 – Riri Meneses' quick attack was then followed by a Gandler service ace, as Molde's attack went wide.</p><p>Meneses finally ended the two-hour 25-minute affair with a block on Kat Tolentino's attempt.</p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=2895653' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div><p>In the same interview, coach Shaq Delos Santos did not forget to praise the resolve of HD Spikers.</p><p>"Good thing, after second set, that's the time na-realize namin na kailangan na namin itong bawiin. Sobrang proud ako sa team, especially sa mga players kasi grabe 'yung effort na ginusto nila," Delos Santos told reporters.</p><p>"Nag-result nang maganda, pero 'di kami pwedeng maging complacent, pero pwede naming i-enjoy 'yung panalo namin," he added.</p><p>Game 2 of their PVL semifinals will be on Saturday, December 9, at the same venue.</p><p><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=2895653' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div><div class='iwantbar'> </div>

<p>The HD Spikers completed the reverse sweep over Choco Mucho, 18-25, 23-25, 25-14, 25-19, 15-10 to snatch first blood in the 2023 PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinals at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.</p><p>The Flying Titans also saw their 10-game winning streak ending on Thursday.</p>

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='PVL Media Bureau' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/12/07/20231207-via-pvl-media-bureau.jpg' ><figcaption>Jov Gonzaga of Cignal HD Spikers. <em>Photo from PVL Media Bureau</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA<strong> (UPDATED)</strong> – It took Cignal five sets, but it was worth all the effort.</p>

Cignal completed the reverse sweep over Choco Mucho in five sets to snatch first blood in the 2023 PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinals.

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PVL: Cignal completes reverse sweep vs Choco Mucho to snatch first blood

PVL: Cignal completes reverse sweep vs Choco Mucho to snatch first blood