HD Spikers, Flying Titans set to collide

Games Thursday

(Filoil EcoOil Arena)

4 p.m. - Cignal vs Chery Tiggo

6:30 p.m. - Capital1 vs Choco Mucho

MANILA, Philippine — Cignal and Chery Tiggo try to stay unbeaten and at the helm as they battle each other in Thursday's Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.

The HD Spikers walloped the Farm Fresh Foxies last Saturday, 25-15, 25-18, 25-21; while the Crossovers survived the Capital1 Solar Spikers, 20-25, 25-23, 22-25, 25-18; 15-11, to launched their respective campaigns.

The winner in their 4 p.m. encounter would propel it straight to top alongside PLDT and Akari, who are both unscathed with 2-0 slates.

Ces Molina was Cignal’s beacon of hope last game after firing a team-best 14 points in a swift win that their coach, Shaq delos Santos, believed should help them preserve their energy in this long conference.

“Although we’re prepared to go the full five sets, mas makakatulong itong ganitong panalo dahil mas kailangan namin marami recovery time,” said Delos Santos on their straight-set win last time.

The Crossovers, for their part, did well in giving new mentor Norman Miguel a solid debut.

Miguel was quick to mention that his team showed character in that fifth-set thriller over Capital1.

“Yung umabot fifth set, sinabi ko hindi na skills ito, character na ito. Ayun nag translate nga sa ganun,” said Miguel, who should rely on Ara Galang anew after a 23-point effort last game.

Meanwhile, Choco Mucho (1-1 ) collides with Capital1 (0-1) in the other game at 6:30 p.m., hoping to bolster their respective bids.