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PVL: Cignal hacks out 5-set win vs Petro Gazz to stay in contention for semis

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="From PVL.ph" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/sports/11/10/cignal.jpg"/><figcaption>From PVL.ph</figcaption></figure></div>(UPDATED) Cignal hammered out a tough 5-set victory against Petro Gazz on Thursday to remain in the hunt for a semifinals slot in the in the PVL Reinforced Conference. The HD Spikers had it 25-22, 34-32, 15-25, 16-25, 15-13 in their clash against the Angels at the Araneta Coliseum. With the game on the line and their semis chances imperiled, coach Shaq delos Santos went to his locals in the stretch and Ces Molina, Rachel Anne Daquis, Chay Troncoso and Roselyn Doria responded, combining for the team’s last seven points that overturned an 8-11 deficit into a morale-boosting victory.“We slowed down and the performance somewhat took a dip in third and fourth sets. Good thing, we were able to win,” said Delos Santos. “Despite the miscues (in the third and fourth sets), what’s important was how they responded at malaking factor ang magkaroon ng malaking chance to make it to the Top 4.”Import Tai Bierria topscored for Cignal with 19 points but struggled a bit in the fifth.Molina flourished with 13 points while Ria Meneses finished with 11 markers and Daquis added 9 points. With the win, Cignal improved its record to 3-2.The HD Spikers need to sweep their last 3 games against rivals also in the race for the last two seats in post-elims play of the season-ending conference.Petro Gazz, which is also bidding for Final Four spot, fell to 3-2.

Cignal was able to hammer out a tough 5-set victory against Petro Gazz on Thursday to remain in the hunt for a semifinals slot in the in the PVL Reinforced Conference. 