THE Chery Tiggo Crossovers lived to fight another day after they took Game Two of their best-of-three Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Open Conference semifinal series with the Choco Mucho Flying Titans in straight sets on Monday at the PSV Socio-Civic & Cultural Center in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte.
Came back with more bounce to their game after losing in the series-opener on Sunday, the Crossovers were steady on being on top of things in the second game, frustrating the Flying Titans en route to the shutout win, 25-18, 25-22, 26-24.
Sisters Dindin Santiago-Manabat and Jaja Santiago showed the way for Chery Tiggo in the victory, finishing with 19 and 13 points, respectively.
In the opening set, the Crossovers had their way to claim the early lead in the contest, 1-0.
But in the next two sets, Chery Tiggo was to be challenged hard by Choco Mucho. It, however, had the answers to everything the Flying Titans threw its way.
Ms. Santiago finished things off for the Crossovers, scoring the last two points in the third set.
With the count knotted at 24-all, the former National University standout first scored with a kill and then in the ensuing play connected on a service ace.
Mylene Paat also scored in double digits for the Crossovers with 10.
“We just have to work harder and I think whoever is hungrier, more aggressive, has the will to win, will have the advantage. We just have to remain focused and take up from where we left off and continue fighting,” said Chery Tiggo coach Aaron Velez after their game.
For Choco Mucho, Kat Tolentino was the lone player in double-digit scoring with 14 points.
Game Three of the semifinals between Chery Tiggo and Choco Mucho takes place on Tuesday. — Michael Angelo S. Murillo