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Crossovers, Flying Titans try to preserve impressive run

Published Nov 20, 2023 03:15 am

At A Glance

  • Chery Tiggo, Cignal and Choco Mucho try to preserve their winning streaks to bolster their respective semifinal bids in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City.

Chery Tiggo, Cignal and Choco Mucho try to preserve their winning streaks to bolster their respective semifinal bids in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City.

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Eya Laure, left, is expected to banner Chery Tiggo anew. (PVL Images)

Toting a 6-1 win-loss record, the Crossovers aim to tighten their grip on the second spot when they tangle with the HD Spikers (6-2) at 4 p.m., while the Flying Titans, which also card a 6-1 mark, gun for an impressive seventh straight victory in their 6 p.m. collision with the skidding F2 Logistics Cargo Movers.

While boasting of a four-game winning roll following last week’s 14-25, 25-20, 28-26, 25-19 victory over PLDT, Chery Tiggo is not taking Cignal lightly as the HD Spikers are also on a five-game winning run that included a 25-23, 22-25, 26-24, 26-24 triumph over F2 Logistics last Thursday Nov. 16.

Expect a thrilling matchup between the two as they aim to catch up with league leader Creamline, which resides atop the leaderboard with an immaculate 7-0 record.

Sister EJ and Eya Laure, as well as Mylene Paat and Ponggay Gaston are expected to fuel the Crossovers against the HD Spikers’ lethal weapons in Ces Molina, Jovelyn Gonzaga and Vannie Gandler.

Meanwhile, focus is also on Choco Mucho, which has been unstoppable including in its 18-25, 25-23, 25-15, 25-16 triumph over Petro Gazz also last Thursday.

The Flying Titans’ all-around game, which was evident in their last match after tallying 51 kills, eight blocks and six aces, will be tough to match with Sisi Rondina, Kat Tolentino and Isa Molde leading the charge.

F2 Logistics, for its part, is focused on ending a two-game slump that put them in the middle standings at 4-4.

Meanwhile, Petro Gazz (4-4) and Farm Fresh (1-7) meet in the 2 p.m. opener.

After a 4-0 start, the Angels saw themselves plummet in their last four matches, while the Foxies are hoping to follow up their morale-boosting 25-17, 25-17, 25-15 win over the Gerflor Defenders that ended their seven-game losing spell.

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