Chery Tiggo knocks out Galeries to reach PVL On Tour quarterfinals

Chery Tiggo fended off a third set comeback attempt from Galeries to complete a 25-23, 25-22, 25-21 win in their knockout duel in the 2025 PVL On Tour on Saturday at the Dasmariñas Arena in Cavite.

The Crossovers advanced to the quarterfinals where they will lock horns with Nxled in another knockout duel.

Chery Tiggo wiped out a 15-17 deficit in Set 3 after Jewel Encarnacion misfired on an attack from the left wing, allowing the Crossovers to level the score at 17-all.

Ara Galang then denied Encarnacion from the same side before Shaya Adorador came up clutch with a kill of her own as both spikers fueled a 5-1 rampage that totally swung the momentum in their favor, 22-18. 

Ces Robles then punctuated the straight-sets romp by forcing a check ball on her attack for match point, before sealing the deal with a clean kill from the same spot off a perfect set from Jasmine Nabor. 

"Actually, hindi madali 'yung pinanggalingan nu'ng game na 'to [kasi we're] coming off two losses doon sa Creamline tapos mas frustrating 'yung talo namin sa ZUS," Chery Tiggo head coach Norman Miguel said.

"Physically, mahirap kasi kulang sa preparation at conditioning. Emotionally at mentally alam mong affected pa sila. So kanina, kinausap ko si Ara, Abby (Maraño), tsaka si Jasmine na 'wag sukuan 'tong game na 'to."

Robles top-scored with 13 points together with nine digs and five receptions while Galang chipped in 11 markers. Imee Hernandez and Adorador both finished with seven points. 

Encarnacion and rookie middle blocker Jean Asis, meanwhile, led Galeries with 13 points apiece in the loss. 

—JKC, GMA Integrated News