The Cignal HD Spikers are back on the winning track, dealing a huge blow to PLDT's playoff hopes with a strong four-set victory.
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00:00 City of Santa Rosa, Quilfo Jardo now serving after a slow start from BLDT managed to get a 3-0 run.
00:06 Nice serve there Molina attacks, capsets, to the quick, ball kept in play here comes Molina.
00:16 Jardo with a dig, Arado bop set into savvy goes drop, still alive, gangler, hand kick save,
00:27 free ball, a signal, Katindig, Kayuna, to the back row Molina,
00:32 there's that digging we were talking about, Jel to the open, and that one's outside,
00:42 Danny will get the point. Lots of good exchanges especially in the floor defense take a look at the
00:48 Davis and pancake save but Jel Kayuna with a fast low set, the gangler finishing that long rally.
00:57 We could be used as a weapon for the high speed hitters in the meantime,
01:01 calf to the pipe, blocking was there, Doria targets Arado, D-Mac,
01:13 a bit of a miscue there for BLDT, some lively Santa Rosa crowd here, it's always a lively
01:22 place to play. Blocking on point for BLDT, Gonzaga, dug by D-Mac, Barron will play center,
01:31 Samonte pushes, Kayuna on the counter, to the quick, not yet, BLDT one more try,
01:39 savvy she's been hot, Katindig with a dig, here comes Gonzaga.
01:46 3-0 run for Signo, putting an end to it, that's a 4-0 run now for the HD Spikers.
01:53 Santos serving to gangler, Kayuna opens up Gonzaga, she's been the hot hand,
02:04 Arado keeps it in play, Katindig, Kayuna, back set, cross court kill.
02:10 Kayuna to the middle, that one was checked, Arado sets it up, savvy will approach,
02:23 Katindig, bump set, Gonzaga, she's been hot, she's denied.
02:29 Well that's just their sister matchup, as we are now at set point once again,
02:36 Vanny offhand, Davidson picks it up, Cavs sets it to Palomata,
02:41 and that does it for set number one, a close one. We walk away to the second set here in Santa Rosa,
02:50 MS Galon, Nayel Estranero with Lexi Rodriguez as our court side. Looking at the body language,
02:56 much better than they did, both of these teams from that last game. But again, more at stake
03:04 for the high speed hitters as Baron continues to deliver points for the high speed hitters.
03:10 But right now everyone's stepping up for the high speed hitters, we've mentioned Baron, Palomata,
03:16 Bedonia, even Santos, so team effort really from PLDT. Fajardo looking to go 1-2, battle at the net,
03:26 Gonzaga will try, another chance here for a signal, Molina from the other side,
03:32 Legalo, Arado with the reflexes, Bedonia rolls, and no one there to get that ball.
03:42 Well PLDT not giving up, because it's a 4-0 run so far, because PLDT also, they have been steady.
03:51 1-2 play, team Fajardo putting an end to that run with some finesse.
03:56 Davison challenging the double block, but she was denied.
04:06 PLDT looking to respond here, Fajardo will play attacker, Molina, Doug, Davison pushes,
04:21 nice save there from Cess, Savi, Cav, to Palomata.
04:28 This game will be very crucial.
04:32 We go to Santos, Molina with back-to-back points.
04:44 A lot of teams with a deep bench.
04:51 And they have Palomata, Davison, and Samonte in the front row.
04:56 AcuƱa was red, Troncoso, red as well. So they go to Molina from the back,
05:08 Bedonia looking to set it up, Samonte had to adjust, AcuƱa, bump set, Troncoso was checked.
05:15 Here comes Samonte, Palomata, Signo not giving an inch with their blockings.
05:23 The target Katindig, pipe, Molina, that catches the line, and Signo takes the lead.
05:37 That's gonna be very costly.
05:39 AcuƱa with a nice pass, Molina, soft touch, Palomata transitioning to a quick.
05:47 Here comes Bedonia, AcuƱa looking to go one-two, back set, red well, the blocking of Signo really
05:59 has been on point here in set number two. Can't script those things, Aja.
06:06 We arrive at set point, Molina trying to save it, Fajardo, Baron, Gonzaga to tie, Doria,
06:18 Davison back row, dug, Katindig, bump set, here comes Molina, we are tied at 24.
06:32 Fajardo sends it to Davison who fires a bullet.
06:37 That's what we were hearing. We need some affirmations from our teammates as well.
06:45 AcuƱa, combination that was checked, Kath, Savi, which was denied by Jel AcuƱa.
07:02 But we do hope she's okay. She's been a big part, we gotta dig though, from Signo, here comes Savi.
07:10 AcuƱa, kneeling set, Troncoso with a wind-up, Fajardo wanting Savi from the back,
07:20 chase, chance ball, easy regalo by Jel AcuƱa.
07:31 17 serving 12, Fajardo to Savi Davison, when you need a point just give it to your top score here.
07:40 Army serving here, playing to a four-point advantage.
07:46 Troncoso with a dig, to an attack,
07:55 three ball, Signo, Kayuna, back to Troncoso, Ceballos with good defense, Davison looking to go down the line, quick, checked,
08:06 bump set to Savi, and this time she outpowers the blockers.
08:12 Ceballos denied.
08:20 Nice serve there from Caseo, giving PLDT a free ball, Fajardo opting to go middle, which was read
08:36 by who else? Jackie AcuƱa with four points now.
08:41 Blockers cheering for their own as we arrive at set point here. Ceballos and the blocking,
08:49 wins them set number three.
08:53 Tie the two, Gandler first pass, Gonzaga tried to roll, Fajardo opens up, that's Bedona.
09:09 Check that, that's Caseo, Kayuna this time to Troncoso, pancake save, it's good.
09:15 There's that roll shot by Caseo, Gonzaga with some power, Davison with a hustle.
09:23 Let's look at the free ball for Signo, Kayuna will opt for Troncoso with a push,
09:32 Caseo with the power, Fajardo sets from the pipe, Savi, and she will not get the point as that one
09:40 was too long. Fajardo with a full front line, Kayuna to the quick, Fajardo back set, Santos,
09:52 there's a brief pause there, Signo taking advantage. And right now they're able to
09:58 translate that momentum here. Savi, just targeted, give and go, what a dig by Janela.
10:08 Troncoso, reflexes by Arado, Savi elevates and detonates.
10:15 So she's been a huge help for the high speed hitters. In the meantime, Joust, Katindig,
10:25 Bomset, Troncoso, Doug, Fajardo sets to the back, Savi, Vanny will counter from a back row,
10:34 that's the specialty in the house. Signo now retaking the lead with a full front line from
10:42 Kayuna, back set, right pin attack, great floor defense, Vanny adjusts from the back, Fajardo
10:50 transitioning to a quick, Janela, Bomset, here comes Gonzaga.
10:55 Kisha sends it over, Troncoso with the approach,
11:03 and PLDT showing us they have blocking as well. Deadlock at 11.
11:14 Maron puts it up, Davison going down the line, as we are tied at 13. Gandler to serve, Fajardo to set.
11:26 Chance here, Troncoso, double block was there,
11:32 Gandler from the back, great pickup from PLDT, Davison puts it down.
11:39 The serve to Troncoso, Giselle going middle to Fernandez.
11:51 Giselle, Katindig with a pickup from the back, Vanny, it goes inside once again.
11:59 Davison better pass, Santos from that right pin, Janela keeps it in play.
12:10 Free ball, PLDT, they will go to Santos from the middle.
12:17 Demap, wanted to go to Baron that time, Bomset to Gonzaga, sent back, so they go to Vanny from the other side.
12:34 I think I've seen this film before.
12:42 Troncoso, nice first pass, Vanny pinabawe at bumawe.
12:46 21 serving 19.
12:52 Giselle, first ball, savvy. Lexi mentioned she was suffering from a bit of cramps, but
13:03 she seems to be okay based on that one play. Arado, Davison, dog by Molina, Troncoso,
13:12 dog by Giselle, here comes savvy. Cayuna looking to go one-two, calf to the quick, Katindig was there.
13:25 High free ball, Arado, Fajardo, savvy, and she takes back the lead.
13:42 Queseir, neutralized by the blockers as they go to Troncoso. And a wall of PLDT.
13:53 Both coming off the bench in this game.
13:57 Fajardo, going right pin, Santos, puts it down.
14:11 So instead the point will go to Signal there.
14:14 And now they have regained the lead after another exceptional block.
14:23 Fajardo, savvy, goes for the soft touch, Molina, and a signal, HD Spikers
14:39 taking the win in the fourth set.