The Philippine Star
August 10, 2025 | 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines — Chery Tiggo halted Nxled’s fairytale run whereas fanning its personal championship hopes with a 25-17, 25-15, 25-20 victory yesterday within the Premier Volleyball League on Tour on the PhilSports Area.
The win by the Crossovers despatched them straight into tomorrow’s knockout semis on the similar Pasig venue the place the Cignal HD Spikers await.
There, the franchise seeks an opportunity to make the finals the place it’ll earn a crack at their first championship since going all the best way in its debut convention 4 years in the past in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte throughout the pandemic.
“This win right here gave us confidence getting into the semis,” mentioned Chery Tiggo libero Karen Verdeflor, who spearheaded the membership’s splendid flooring protection with match-highs of 15 digs and receptions.
Cess Robles paced the assault with 12 factors whereas Ara Galang, Renee Penafiel and Imee Hernandez chipped in 11, 11 and 10 hits, respectively.
In distinction, it was a tragic ending for the Chameleons who shocked everybody by gatecrashing the quarters solely to get derailed towards a veteran squad in Chery Tiggo.
