Cignal HD Spikers’ Ishie Lalongisip during a game against ZUS Coffee within the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –PVL PHOTO
Despite a 3rd set hiccup, Cignal still turned back ZUS Coffee, 25-18, 25-22, 21-25, 25-11, within the PVL All-Filipino Conference Thursday night at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.
Ishie Lalongisip delivered a career-high 20 points from 18 attacks and two aces to power the HD Spikers to a 7-3 record, similar with Choco Mucho which survived Nxled earlier within the day, 25-21, 23-25, 21-25, 25-23, 15-10.
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“My motivation day by day comes from desirous about all of the labor we put in during training,” Lalongisip said. “I don’t need to waste the hassle and sacrifices of everyone, especially my teammates. I see how hard they work day by day to win, so I draw strength from them too.”
Jackie Acuña provided 17 points, six coming from blocks, while Vanie Gandler added 14 points off 12 kills, a block and an ace with Gel Cayuna tossing 17 excellent sets.
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Dawn Macandili-CAtindig caught 24 excellent digs and Judith Abil 12.
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The Thunderbelles fought back within the third frame, leading, 23-17. The HD Spikers had the chance to come back back, cutting the deficit to 24-21 before Santiago launched a kill down the road.
But it surely was all of the strength that ZUS Coffee could muster as Cignal left it within the dust within the fourth, quickly cruising to a 20-9 edge before applying the ending touches with a 5-0 run.
Jov Gonzaga paced ZUS Coffee with 14 attack points while Kate Santiago and Chai Troncoso contributed 11 points apiece with Cloanne Mondoñedo distributing 13 excellent sets. Troncoso also guarded the ground with 14 excellent digs.
The Thunderbelles suffered their sixth loss in 10 games.
Cignal goals to complete the preliminary round on a high note facing Akari on Feb. 18 at PhilSports Arena while ZUS Coffee battles PLDT for its last game on Feb. 22 in Iloilo.
