Manila: Undermanned Cignal pulled off a 25-17, 25-22, 25-21 victory over PLDT Tuesday night in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Minus injured top hitter Vanie Gandler, the Super Spikers snapped the High Speed Hitters’ 15-0 run.

According to Philippines News Agency, the victory was highlighted by ace playmaker Gel Cayuna’s performance, who expressed her determination to bounce back after missing the winning feeling in previous games. Cayuna dished out 20 excellent sets and contributed six points in the one-hour, 22-minute win. “We worked hard to make up for what we lacked in our first two games, and all that effort finally paid off,” she stated, reflecting on the team’s efforts.

Cignal’s victory improved their record to 1-2, keeping their hopes alive for a Top 3 finish in Pool A. Cayuna emphasized the fulfillment of the win, stating, “This win is incredibly fulfilling – it really showed our mindset and how much we wanted this. We want to win more, and we’re going to work even harder for it.”

Key contributions also came from Erika Santos and Ishie Lalongisip, who chipped in 17 and 15 points, respectively. Cignal is set to face winless Nxled on Saturday at the Ynares Center in Montalban, Rizal.

On the other hand, Savi Davison led PLDT with 14 points, followed by Nastya Bavykina with 10 points and Kim Dy with seven points. PLDT’s loss allowed Farm Fresh to take the lead in the pool at 3-0.