PLDT, Cignal triumphant in PVL Reinforced Conference opener

PLDT and Cignal took care of their opening-day assignment to jumpstart the 2022 PVL Reinforced Conference on Saturday at the Sta. Rosa Sports Complex.

PLDT survived a five-set thriller over United Auctioneers Inc. Army, 17-25, 25-20, 24-26, 25-11, 15-11, behind a huge outing from import Elena Samoilenko.

Samoilenko churned out 35 points on 32 attacks, two blocks, and one service ace while Toni Rose Basas chipped in 11.

Mika Reyes, Dell Palomata, and Fiola Ceballos each chimed in with 10 markers to lift the Fibr Power Hitters.

Meanwhile, Cignal bucked a slow start to eke out a 20-25, 25-23, 25-18, 25-16 victory against the debuting Akari.

Tai Bierria starred with 20 points while Roselyn Doria contributed 13 markers in the four-set victory.

—JMB, GMA News