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Jau Umandar and the Signal HD Spikers during a game against Richmark in the Spikers Turf Open Conference. –PVL IMAGES
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Defending champion Signal once again relied on Jau Umandal to defeat Richmark Sports 3B 25-15, 25- in the 2024 Spikers Turf Open Conference held at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Sunday. He defeated them 20, 25-16 and achieved his second consecutive victory. .
Umandar scored 12 points in just two sets as coach Dexter Cramer had room to rotate players in the 1-hour, 14-minute victory.
Mark Calado and Maz Gampon each scored eight points, and Giles Torres added six points for a clean 2-0 record.
„All of them should always be ready because when we use them, they should perform at their best and perform at their best,“ Cramer said in Filipino. .
Richmark Sports 3B was led by Kemel Iplan and Karl Rosete with 9 points and 7 points, respectively, with no one scoring in double figures and winless in two games.
Meanwhile, PGJC-Navy took out its anger on the Air Force. The score was tied at 1-1 at 25-21, 25-21, 25-18.
After losing in straight sets to defending champion Signal, Joven Dela Vega scored a team-high 20 points with 16 attacks, three blocks, and one ace to lead the Sea Lions to a come-from-behind victory.
John Jacob contributed 10 points. Team captain Greg Droler added nine points. Setter Louie Pudadera added two points and pitched an impressive set of 20 innings, while libero Jack Kalinking had 15 impressive receptions and five digs.
“After adjusting in practice, they are very responsive. At the same time, they were following our game plan, unlike our first game, which made us nervous,” said Navy coach George Pascua spoke in Filipino. „I'm very happy (with the win). We have to strengthen and improve our weaknesses for the next match.
Air Force allowed 28 errors despite Brian Jaleko scoring 20 points.