MANILA, Philippines — Sister groups PLDT and Cignal, each dreaming of a breakthrough PVL championship, chase that objective after they meet ZUS Espresso and Akari, respectively, at present within the PVL on Tour quarterfinals on the PhilSports Enviornment.
A win by PLDT over ZUS at 6:30 p.m. and Cignal over Akari at 4 p.m. would catapult the Manny V. Pangilinan-owned franchises straight to the knockout semis set Tuesday on the Good Araneta Coliseum.
However robust rivals are standing on their method.
There’s ZUS, which has repeatedly despatched shockwaves together with a come-from-behind 22-25, 20-25, 25-16, 25-17, 15-10 win over Choco Mucho in final Tuesday’s knockout spherical on the identical Pasig venue.
Different large fishes the giant-slaying Thunderbelles have caught had been the Chery Tiggo Crossovers and the Creamline Cool Smashers within the pool section.
In the meantime, Cignal bested Akari of their pool duel, 25-23, 25-14, 25-23, final June 22 on the Chavit Coliseum in Ilocos Sur.