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PVL AFC 26 Semis Cignal vs. Farm Fresh - Erika Santos-1635

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1775904654274PVL AFC 26 Semis Cignal vs. Farm Fresh - Erika Santos-1635.JPG" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Cignal&#x27;s Erika Santos in action. <em>PVL Media Bureau</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Cignal has seized an early advantage in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference Semifinals.</p><p>This, as the Super Spikers bucked an opening chapter loss en route to a 23-25, 25-14, 25-11, 25-12 victory over Farm Fresh in the single round-robin semifinals on Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.</p><p>The Foxies found the set-clinching kill from Trisha Tubu in Set 1, right after the Super Spikers saved two set points in a close encounter that transpired that frame.</p><p>The succeeding sets were the exact opposite of that period, as Erika Santos and Vanie Gandler turned on the switch, leading Cignal to dominant wins in Sets 2-4 for a 1-0 card.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/3/26/pvl-cignal-books-semis-ticket-after-thrilling-win-vs-creamline-2136"><strong>READ: PVL: Cignal books semis ticket after thrilling win vs Creamline<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;We just played steadily. We didn’t panic after the first set. We know na coming into the semis, what’s important is our in-game adjustments and communication, so we focused more on those things rather than focusing on our errors, what we did wrong,&quot; said Gandler during the postgame press conference.</p><p>&quot;For me lang, nag-reflect lang kasi yung first set parang winnable naman. So, instead mag-panic, sabi nga ni Vanie, nag-collect kami ng mga efforts—tiningnan namin kung saan kami nagkulang at mga lapses, so ginawan agad ng paraan,&quot; said Santos.</p><p>The Cignal duo combined for 39 points, leading the way, as Tin Tiamzon made her presence felt with 11 markers and 13 digs.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/4/1/pvl-alyssa-valdez-welcomes-healthy-competition-vs-cignal-1000"><strong>READ: PVL: Creamline&#x27;s Alyssa Valdez welcomes &#x27;healthy competition&#x27; vs Cignal<br/></strong></a></div><p>On the other hand, the Foxies could not maximize the momentum they had after snatching Set 1 with Tubu tallying 13 points, while Royse Tubino had 12 markers in the loss.</p><p>The Super Spikers will face Creamline next, while Farm Fresh aims for a bounce-back win against PLDT.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ibIv-GTSFMk?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Cignal seized an early advantage in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference Semifinals.</p>

Cignal seized an early advantage in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference Semifinals.

PVL: Cignal claims early advantage in semis after 4-set win vs Farm Fresh

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PVL: Cignal claims early advantage in semis after 4-set win vs Farm Fresh

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published April 11, 2026 06:56 PM PHT

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Updated April 11, 2026 07:44 PM PHT

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