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PGJC-Navy celebrates a point against D'Navigators in their elimination round encounter in the 2024 Spikers' Turf Open Conference, April 28, 2024 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. PVL Media

PGJC-Navy celebrates a point against D'Navigators in their elimination round encounter in the 2024 Spikers' Turf Open Conference, April 28, 2024 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1714315484077ST 2024 D&#x27;Navigators vs PGJC Navy- Dolor Greg (2).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="PGJC-Navy celebrates a point against D&#x27;Navigators in their elimination round encounter in the 2024 Spikers&#x27; Turf Open Conference, April 28, 2024 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. PVL Media"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">PGJC-Navy celebrates a point against D&#x27;Navigators in their elimination round encounter in the 2024 Spikers&#x27; Turf Open Conference, April 28, 2024 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. <em>PVL Media</em></span></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MANILA -- PGJC-Navy outdueled D&#x27;Navigators in a nail-biting five-set affair to secure a morale-boosting win ahead of the semifinals of the 2024 Spikers&#x27; Turf Open Conference, Sunday night at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Sealions proved to be the more composed squad down the stretch as they seized a 25-19, 22-25, 25-20, 19-25, 15-10 result.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Joeven Dela Vega stepped up in the fifth set, delivering eight crucial points to propel the Sealions past the hard-fighting D&#x27;Navigators, clinching the third seed with a 6-2 record after the single round elims.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">With the scores tied at 8 in the final set, Dela Vega hammered back-to-back hits to spark a 3-0 surge that shoved Navy to an 11-8 advantage.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Although the D&#x27;Navigators countered with two consecutive points, their efforts fell short as the Sealions responded with four straight points, highlighted by back-to-back aces from Dela Vega, sealing the victory in the thrilling two-hour, three-minute encounter.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;Yung proper execution ng ginawa namin, preparation for training. Na-apply naman siya. Nung fourth set lang medyo nagawa kami sa game plan,&quot; said Navy head coach George Pascua.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Dela Vega, who entered the fifth set with just 11 points, finished with 19 points, fueled by 16 attacks, two aces and one block, while Peter Quiel dished out a standout performance with 17 points on 15 attacks and two blocks.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Team captain Greg Dolor contributed 14 markers while Omar Lioc added 12 points, five excellent digs and four excellent receptions.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Louie Pudadera orchestrated the offense with 22 excellent sets and finished with three points, while Jack Kalingking anchored the defense with 15 excellent digs and 10 excellent receptions.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">On the other hand, the D&#x27;Navigators ended their elims campaign with a 5-3 record for fourth place.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Cignal and Criss Cross took the first two semis seats with 7-0 and 6-1 records, respectively.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Francis Saura led the D&#x27;Navigators with 30 points on 27 attacks, two blocks and an ace.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">However, no other player from the team reached double-digit scoring with Deanne De Pedro finishing with nine points, 14 excellent receptions, and seven excellent digs.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">In another match, Maverick triumphed over RichMarc Sports 3B, 25-21, 25-13, 25-27, 25-20, to end its campaign on a high note.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Hard Hitters recovered from a tough third set defeat with a strong finishing kick in the fourth, sealing the victory that snapped their three-game skid and landed them a 2-6 record, tying them for joint sixth with the VNS-Nasty Griffins and Philippine Air Force side.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Following the tiebreak, Maverick wound up seventh.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">RichMarc Sports ended its campaign with a disappointing 0-8 record.</span></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>PGJC-Navy outdueled D'Navigators in a nail-biting five-set affair to secure a morale-boosting win ahead of the semifinals of the 2024 Spikers' Turf Open Conference, Sunday night at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.</p>

PGJC-Navy outdueled D'Navigators in a nail-biting five-set affair to secure a morale-boosting win ahead of the semifinals of the 2024 Spikers' Turf Open Conference, Sunday night at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

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Navy scores confidence-boosting win against D'Navigators

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Published Apr 28, 2024 10:47 PM PHT

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