Here are the live scores, updates, and results of the 2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference between the Cignal HD Spikers and the Black Mamba Army Lady Troopers, scheduled on August 7, 2021, at 7:00 PM.
In their previous match, Cignal was swept by the PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters, 25-20, 25-14, 25-19, with Isa Molde leading the way for the Roger Gorayeb-led squad with 16 points and 12 attacks.
The Power Hitters outscored the HD Spikers in total spikes (44-29), excellent digs (77-32), and excellent sets (27-17).
The HD Spikers were unable to force a fourth set as the Power Hitters’ Chin Basas, Mariella Gabarda, and Aiko Urdas provided the final kills.
Cignal lost for the seventh time in eight games, with no player scoring in double digits. May Luna led the way with seven points, while Janine Marciano and Roselyn Doria each added six.
Cignal is now tied for last place in the rankings with the Perlas Spikers, with a 1-7 record.
Meanwhile, the Lady Troopers overcame a tenacious Perlas Spikers team to end their PVL losing streak, 23-25, 25-21, 25-21, 25-13.
The Lady Troopers used on their veteran hitters Royse Tubino, Jovelyn Gonzaga, and Joanne Bunag to come back from a first-set loss and defeat Perlas.
A day after being ousted in three sets by Chery Tiggo, the Black Mamba-Army improved to a 3-5 record in sixth place.
Gonzaga put on another all-around performance, scoring 17 points on the offensive end of the court while also defending the floor with 31 digs and eight outstanding receptions.
With 14 points, Ging Balse-Pabayo shined as well. Tubino scored 13 points, while Bunag scored 11.
The Scores:
Cignal 1 – Ceballos 5, Estranero 1, Marciano 8, Luna 1, Doria 10, Daquis 13, Aguilar 3, Ipac 2, Musa 4.
Army 3 – Bunag 6, Francisco 5, Balse-Pabayo 9, Gutierrez 1, Gonzaga 14, Bautista 5, Tubino 12, Emnas 4.
Set Scores: 14-25, 25-17, 18-25, 19-25