By NIKOLE JAVIER
Cignal outlasted Choco Mucho in a marathon 25-14, 25-11, 19-25, 17-25, 15-11 victory to keep its flickering semifinal hopes alive in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference on Thursday, March 2, at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City.
The HD Spikers, who breezed through the first two sets, had to take the long way route to turn away the Flying Titans and improve 2-4 in the standings.
Five Cignal players scored in double figures with veteran spikers Rachel Daquis and Ces Molina leading the way with 17 points each, including 10 digs and 16 receptions, respectively.
Roselyn Doria and Glaudine Troncoso also had 15 points each, while Marivic Meneses added 10 points.
Cignal squandered a two-set lead and needed a deciding frame to take out Choco Mucho with Daquis and Molina stepping up in the fifth.
Kat Tolentino and Isa Molde finished with 17 points each while Des Cheng had 14 points in a losing effort for the Flying Titans, who fell to 2-3.