Savouge extended its winning streak to four games, but coach Sydney Calderon was far from satisfied. His rotated Spin Doctors needed four sets to beat a short-handed AFP squad, and Mark Calado led the way with 26 points.

Savouge defeated the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), 25-22, 25-17, 32-34, 25-23, in the 2026 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference at the SMART Araneta Coliseum on Tuesday, November 10. The match lasted two hours, one minute.

Calado Powers Savouge Past AFP

Calado added seven digs to his 26 points, while Giles Torres chipped in 14 points on nine attacks and five blocks. Louie Ramirez scored 10 points in two sets, and Hero Austria added seven points and 19 excellent receptions on 24 attempts.

Savouge cruised through the first two sets before AFP outside hitters Pol Salvador and Alfred Pagulong forced a fourth set with a 34-32 third-set win. The Cavaliers then stayed close in the fourth.

Vincent Montalban’s block on Wendel Miguel saved a match point and kept AFP within striking distance at 24-23. JP Bugaoan then ended the match with a quick attack that pierced the block.

Calderon Rests Starters, Eyes Sunday

Calderon rested heavy hitters Jared Schnake and Joeven Dela Vega and setter JC Enarciso, using his second unit for much of the match. He said fatigue was a factor, with little rest between games, including the recent match against FEU.

The coach also said he expected a fight from AFP, which had earlier pushed Clearskiiin to five sets. Savouge now turns to Sunday’s game against National University-Archipelago Builders at the Filoil Centre in San Juan.

AFP played without leading scorer Ranran Abdilla, James Buytrago, Jessie Lopez, Nico Ramirez and Joshua Barrica. Salvador scored 24 points, and Pagulong had 20 points, 18 receptions and six digs.

Libero Erl Eusebio took over setting duties and finished with 14 excellent sets and five points. AFP closes its campaign Thursday against Far Eastern University-DN Steel at the Big Dome.