Savouge picked up right where it left off, delivering a 25-18, 25-14, 25-21 sweep of PGJC-Navy to tighten its grip on third place in the 2025 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference at the Ynares Sports Arena.
The Spin Doctors controlled the first two sets before capitalizing on crucial Navy errors late in the third frame, securing their fourth win in six games.
“We’re happy because that was really our goal. Coming into the second round, our mindset was to perform even better than we did in the first round,” said Savouge head coach Sydney Calderon.
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Savouge closes out Navy in straight sets
With the third set tied at 21-all, Savouge pounced on key miscues from the Sealions:
- Jeric Carangian’s service error gave Savouge the lead
- Mark Calado’s powerful attack pierced through Navy’s blockers for a 23-21 advantage
- A video challenge overturned a point for Navy, handing match point to Savouge
- Giles Torres hammered a floating ball to seal the match in just 1 hour and 8 minutes
Calado, Torres, and Caritativo lead the charge
- Mark Calado led Savouge with 15 points, all from attacks
- Shawie Caritativo contributed 10 points, 5 digs, and 4 receptions
- Giles Torres added 9 markers, while JD Diwa scored 7
- Louis Gamban and new recruit Madz Gampong chipped in 6 points each
- Setter John Hernandez orchestrated the offense with 12 excellent sets
- Libero Rikko Marmeto anchored the defense with 10 excellent digs and 9 receptions
What’s next?
Savouge (4-2) will face a tough test against Cignal on Wednesday at 6 p.m., while PGJC-Navy (1-5) looks to snap a four-game skid against Alpha Insurance at 1 p.m.
