Cignal flaunted its deep bench as it subdued Santa Rosa City in straight sets, 25-19, 25-18, 25-17, in the 2023 Spikers’ Grass Open Conference on Friday at the Paco Arena in Manila
JP Bugaoan was dominant in the center with 15 points on 10 attacks and 5 blocks as the HD Spikers connected Imus-Ivy Tuason Photography, Philippine Army, Iloilo, and Lead for the lead.
” Very first video game ang dami pa rin calling unforced mistakes eh, service mistake to be particular siguro naninibago sa environment, iba kasi sa training, iba sa video game,” stated Cignal head coach Dexter Shout.
Ahead by simply 2 midway through the opening set, 14-12, the stopping of the HD Spikers strengthened to leave the Lions at bay, 20-13, en path to the early edge.
A comparable scenario taken place in the following frame as Marck Espejo and JP Bugaoan led the Cignal charge this time to turn a 14-12 result in a 22-13 separation to proceed the edge of the sweep.
HD Spikers’ bench mob sealed the handle the 3rd canto as Alfred Valbuena, Chumason Njigha, Edmar Bonono, and brand-new acquisition Gadpray Aresgado pressed Santa Rosa to a 0-2 hole.
Both teams will have a one-week break prior to returning next Friday with Santa Rosa dealing with PGJC-Navy at 4 pm prior to Cignal squares off versus the AJAA Spikers.

AMC-Cotabato, on the other hand, made fast work of VNS, 25-21, 25-16, 25-23, for a blazing launching later on at night.
Jao Umandal top-scored for Cotabato with 12 points developed on 10 attacks to choose 9 outstanding receptions, while Rex Intal, previously of Cignal, dropped 9 points.
The trio of Umandal, Jayvee Sumagaysay, and Madz Gampong signed up with hands to turn an 11-all deadlock into a large 22-15 result in take the very first set for the Spikers from the South.