Cignal, this time, never let up, flexing its might from start to finish to blast VNS, 25-18, 25-17, 25-15, and stay unscathed in the 2023 Spikers' Turf Open Conference at Paco Arena on Sunday night.
Responding to coach Dexter Clamor, the HD Spikers pulled away after the first technical timeout in all three sets and never slowed down, holding the Griffins below 20 points and finishing them off in one hour and 14 minutes after being told they were complacent against the Navy Sealions the last time out.
"Yung complacency talaga yung winorkout namin and pinakita naman nila ngayon na kailangan strong start talaga kasi kapag medyo mabagal, nag relax, alam nila kung anong magiging resulta," said Clamor.
All HD Spikers saw action for the second straight game with JP Bugaoan hosting a block party with five to go with nine attacks for 14 points.
Marck Espejo and Alfred Valbuena got nine points apiece, while Alexis Faytaren provided seven points, including two blocks and two aces.
"It was a good game lalo na yung second six naglaro nang maayos. Hindi naman din ganyan ang lalaruin ng first six kung hindi dahil sa second six na nagttraining diba? Very commendable ang second six," shared Clamor.
The HD Spikers, who have yet to lose a single set, improved to a league-leading 5-0 record while dropping VNS to 3-3.
Pemie Bagalay netted eight points and 16 excellent receptions for the Griffins, while Rocky Motol and Ron Medalla had five and four points, respectively.
Cignal aims for 6-0 on Friday against Philippine Army while VNS seeks bounce back against Imus-Ivy Tuason Photography next Sunday.
