USC Woman Warriors and Cignal HD Spikers gamers and training workers pose for a gaggle photograph throughout their V-League Visayas exhibition match. | Photograph by Glendale Rosal
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The College of San Carlos (USC) Woman Warriors put up a spirited combat however finally fell brief towards the extra seasoned Cignal HD Spikers, absorbing a 3-0 loss of their exhibition match throughout the V-League Visayas opener on Sunday, July 6, on the College of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Basak Campus gymnasium.
The HD Spikers, at the moment unbeaten in Pool B of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) with a 3-0 report, cruised to a straight-sets victory, 25-15, 25-18, 26-24.
Regardless of the defeat, USC head coach Grace Antigua thought of the match a invaluable studying expertise for her squad.
“It was an amazing expertise for us. I’m very blissful we had this uncommon alternative to play a PVL workforce like Cignal,” Antigua instructed CDN Digital. “I simply hope my women picked up classes they’ll carry into our future competitions.”
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Antigua additionally famous that dealing with seasoned PVL stars like Gel Cayuna and Erika Santos gave her gamers a much-needed confidence increase heading into the V-League Visayas marketing campaign.
“This type of expertise actually builds confidence. That’s why I’m so grateful we had this opportunity, and I hope the ladies carry that confidence shifting ahead,” she added.
The HD Spikers dominated the primary two units, barely giving USC room to breathe. However the Woman Warriors got here alive within the third set, seizing a 17-11 lead behind the efforts of Angel Galinato, Rose Bisnar, Jerusha Atay, and reigning Cesafi Finals MVP Ghanna Suan.
Nevertheless, Cignal slowly chipped away on the deficit till Jacqueline Acuña tied the set at 19-all, shifting the momentum firmly again to the PVL powerhouse.
USC fought onerous, managing to maintain the rating shut and forcing a number of ties late within the set. However Acuña’s top and pinpoint assaults proved an excessive amount of for the Woman Warriors. She finally scored to make it 25-24 earlier than Bisnar’s assault sailed large, ending the match.
USC will formally start its V-League marketing campaign on July 12 towards the College of Cebu (UC) Woman Site owners on the USPF Lahug gymnasium. /csl
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