The Chery Tiggo Crossovers. PVL Media Bureau
MANILA, Philippines – Chery Tiggo returned to its winning ways by repelling Farm Fresh, 21-25, 25-14, 25-17, 25-20, in the 2024-25 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference on Saturday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.
The Crossovers, who lost their last outing versus now-league leader Petro Gazz in a reverse sweep, have joined Choco Mucho with a 5-3 win-loss slate in the standings, while the Foxies moved down to 3-4.
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After a sloppy start as they fell in the opener, Ara Galang and company turned on the switch in the following chapter, unleashing a one-sided 12-3 run from the 4-all count to pull away and get on board.
In Set 4, the Crossovers who were up two sets to one, nailed five unanswered points early in that frame from the 7-all deadlock, a safe separation they rode on up until Shaya Adorador and Joyme Cagande closed out the two-hour, 11-minute volleyball match with a crosscourt hit and a service ace.
For Galang, who put up 20 points built on 15 attacks, four blocks and an ace to claim Player of the Game nod, it was all redeeming themselves — especially herself.
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"Siguro, personally, may hugot din ako kasi last game nga wala akong masyadong na-contribute eh. So 'yung mindset ko talaga ngayon — hindi pwedeng ganun lang. Hindi pwedeng hindi ako makabangon doon sa last game," Galang said. Notably, she only put up fou points against the Gazz Angels.
They became more focused this time, said the spiker.
"Siguro mas naging focused kami ngayon. 'Yung first set, siguro medyo nangapa na naman kami. Parang hindi na naman namin alam, nag-aantayan kami. Pero dapat 'yung pagdating ng second set, hindi na pwedeng ganun. Kailangan ngayon, ma-redeem na namin 'yung sarili namin," the De La Salle University product added.
Cess Robles also breached 20-point territory, tallying a total of 21 on 16 attacks, three aces, and two blocks.
Libero Karen Verdeflor was also spectacular on defending, listing 24 excellent digs and nine excellent receptions.
Rising star Trisha Tubu led the defeated side with 15 markers — the only Foxy in double-digit scoring.