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GMA Network
4 days ago
- Sport
- GMA Network
Chery Tiggo fends off late Cignal rally to clinch PVL On Tour finals berth
Chery Tiggo held off a late rampage from Cignal to complete a 25-17, 16-25, 25-21, 25-23 win during their semifinals bout in the 2025 PVL On Tour on Tuesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The win allowed the Crossovers to return to the finals round for the first time since 2021, when they ruled the Open Conference to emerge as the first-ever titleholder since the league turned professional. ?Chery Tiggo now awaits the winner between Creamline and PLDT. Cess Robles and Ara Galang were at the forefront of offense for the Norman Miguel-helmed crew with both players posting 15 points with the former NU standout grabbing 11 digs and 11 receptions for a triple-double outing. Imee Hernandez chipped in 12 points highlighted by four blocks while rookie Renee Peñafiel chipped in 10 markers to help Chery Tiggo return to a finals stage for the first time after four years. But the Crossovers faced a few bumps along the way. Already enjoying a 16-10 lead in Set 4, Chery Tiggo had to weather a desperate rally from the HD Spikers, who leaned on Heather Guino-o and rookie Jessa Ordiales to unleash a 5-1 run. But Chery Tiggo responded with a 5-1 run of its own capped by an attack error from Guino-o to create a 22-16 separation. Guino-o then atoned for that mishap, hammering one from the left wing before serving an ace to help Erika Santos lead a 4-1 response as they pulled within one point, 22-23. Hernandez, though, completed a quick kill before Santos retaliated with another solid kill from the opposite side for a 23-24 deficit. But Galang finished what she started, swinging from the right side to seal the deal. "Nakaka-proud 'yung buong team, 'yung players namin, 'yung mga kasama ko sa coaching staff, tapos 'yung mga PT. Masaya kasi hindi naman talaga madali 'yung pinagdadaanan namin, especially these past few days," Miguel said. —JMB, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
02-08-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Chery Tiggo knocks out Galeries to reach PVL On Tour quarterfinals
Chery Tiggo fended off a third set comeback attempt from Galeries to complete a 25-23, 25-22, 25-21 win in their knockout duel in the 2025 PVL On Tour on Saturday at the Dasmariñas Arena in Cavite. The Crossovers advanced to the quarterfinals where they will lock horns with Nxled in another knockout duel. Chery Tiggo wiped out a 15-17 deficit in Set 3 after Jewel Encarnacion misfired on an attack from the left wing, allowing the Crossovers to level the score at 17-all. Ara Galang then denied Encarnacion from the same side before Shaya Adorador came up clutch with a kill of her own as both spikers fueled a 5-1 rampage that totally swung the momentum in their favor, 22-18. Ces Robles punctuated the straight-sets romp by forcing a check ball on her attack for match point, before sealing the deal with a clean kill from the same spot off a perfect set from Jasmine Nabor. "Actually, hindi madali 'yung pinanggalingan nu'ng game na 'to [kasi we're] coming off two losses doon sa Creamline tapos mas frustrating 'yung talo namin sa ZUS," Chery Tiggo head coach Norman Miguel said. "Physically, mahirap kasi kulang sa preparation at conditioning. Emotionally at mentally alam mong affected pa sila. So kanina, kinausap ko si Ara, Abby (Maraño), tsaka si Jasmine na 'wag sukuan 'tong game na 'to." —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
06-07-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Chery Tiggo outlasts Akari in five sets for 2-0 start in PVL On Tour
Chery Tiggo once again turned to Cess Robles and Renee Peñafiel to pull off a 24-26, 25-19, 25-16, 23-25, 15-10 win against Akari and remain spotless so far in the 2025 PVL On Tour on Sunday. Robles poured a team-high 23 points together with 15 digs while rookie Peñafiel continued to impress with 12 markers and eight receptions as the Crossovers improved to 2-0 in Pool B. The Chargers, on the other hand, fell to 1-3. Chery Tiggo made a fightback in the fourth set in bid to finish Akari off right away with Robles tying things up at 17-all before Akari responded with a 6-1 blast that gave the wards of new head coach Tina Salak a 23-18 cushion. The Crossovers then staged a 5-1 rampage fueled by Peñafiel as they trimmed the gap to one, 24-23. Grethcel Soltones, though, flashed her veteran presence and finished the fourth set with an attack of her own to drag the Crossovers to a fifth set. Chery Tiggo just built on that momentum in the deciding frame as they cruised to yet another victory following a four-set romp of Capital1 just yesterday. "Of course masayang-masaya kasi two games tapos two wins. Kung kahapon, naging confidence-booster 'yung pagkapanalo namin, all the more na ito," Chery Tiggo head coach Norman Miguel said. "Malaking bagay sa amin ang panalo na 'to. Sobrang masaya." —JKC, GMA Integrated News
