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Hustle continues for Cignal as PVL title remains elusive

Hustle continues for Cignal as PVL title remains elusive

Kennedy Caacbay,

ABS-CBN News

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The Cignal HD Spikers. Photo from PVL Media BureauThe Cignal HD Spikers. Photo from PVL Media Bureau

MANILA – Cignal coach Shaq delos Santos said they were happy to clinch the bronze medal during the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference.

However, just like the mission of everybody else, it was their intent to enter the Finals, said Delos Santos.

But that has to wait for now.

"Obviously, marami talagang kulang pa kasi siyempre… masaya kami na nakuha namin ‘yung bronze but I’m sure lahat ng teams gusto mapunta sa championship or makakuha ng gold. Isa ‘yun sa [mga] pinaka-goal namin," Delos Santos said after shackling PLDT in four sets, 20-25, 25-19, 25-18, 25-23, in the third-place match on Wednesday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.

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There's no stopping the hustle for the HD Spikers, who want to surpass their best-ever finish during the 2022 Reinforced Conference, when they placed second.

"Siguro ang lagi naming mindset, hindi kami mag-i-istop na kunin ‘yung goal na ‘yun and hopefully dumating na ‘yung time na para sa amin," Delos Santos said.

Team captain Ces Molina said they will train more as the perennial bronze finishers seek improvement for their next title quest.

"I think for me siguro lagi namang, sabihin nating laging may kulang kasi hindi naman kami--parang laging gusto pa rin namin ng improvement. At laging meron kaming kailangan. So 'di naman kami napapagod na magtrabaho, mag-training, para makapunta sa kung ano man 'yung goal namin," she said.

The HD Spikers were a point away from a Finals berth against Creamline, 24-21, in the semifinals but they squandered it to the eventual queens of the import-laden tourney.

That's one thing that they want to improve on--finishing strong in games.

"Sa totoo lang, sobrang lungkot talaga ng team namin as in coaches, management, sobrang laki ng panghihinayang namin kasi 'yun nga, like I said, isang puntos na lang 'yung kailangan namin. And I think isa 'yun sa nakikita namin na kailangan namin na i-adjust, 'yung lapses na 'yon na one point na lang, hindi pa namin matapos," Molina said.

"So I think 'yun 'yung iwo-work on namin na every crucial point, na nando'n na kami sa point na 'yon, kailangan finish strong talaga," Molina added.

Cignal has another shot for PVL glory as it participates in the ongoing 2024 Invitational Conference.

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