Khylem Progella and Sofia Pagara showed composure under pressure as they pulled off a gritty 22-20, 22-20 win over China’s top-seeded duo to advance to the quarterfinals of the AVC Beach Tour Nuvali Open.
![Jude Garcia leads another offensive charge for Criss Cross. [Spikers Turf images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ST-2025-Criss-Cross-vs.-Cignal-G2-Jude-Garcia-2281-400x200.jpg)
With nerves of steel and a never-say-die attitude, Criss Cross staged a heart-stopping Game 2 win over Cignal to extend the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference Finals to a thrilling decider, while Savouge swept VNS-Laticrete for the bronze.
![The Cignal HD Spikers are on the brink of their ninth title, but Criss Cross is ready to fight back. [Spikers Turf photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ST-2025-Finals-Criss-Cross-vs.-Cignal-Steven-Rotter-9757-400x200.jpg)
Cignal’s championship experience shines through as the HD Spikers stand just one game away from clinching their ninth Spikers’ Turf title after their dramatic Game 1 win against Criss Cross. With Game 2 of the finals set for tonight, Cignal is determined to finish strong, but Criss Cross has the talent and resilience to mount a fierce challenge.
Sofia Pagara and Khylem Progella saw their momentum derailed by a controversial call as they fell to China’s Yu Tong and Jiang Kaiyue, 14-21, 15-21, in the AVC Beach Tour Nuvali Open.
![Bernadeth Pons delivers a powerful hit against Choco Mucho’s defense. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PVL-AFC-25-Creamline-vs.-Choco-Mucho-Bernadeth-Pons-1432-400x200.jpg)
Creamline delivered a dominant 25-19, 25-15, 25-15 victory over Choco Mucho to secure a Finals clash with Petro Gazz in the PVL All-Filipino Conference.
![Myla Pablo delivers another standout performance to lead Petro Gazz to victory. (PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PVL-AFC-25-Akari-vs.-Petrogazz-Myla-Pablo-0542-400x200.jpg)
Petro Gazz clinched the first Finals berth in the PVL All-Filipino Conference after sweeping Akari in the semifinals, proving their championship pedigree.
Alas Pilipinas got off to a winning start in the Rebisco AVC Beach Tour Nuvali Open, with both men’s and women’s teams securing victories in Santa Rosa, Laguna.
![Cignal and Criss Cross players prepare for an intense Spikers’ Turf Finals clash. [Spikers Turf photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ST-2025-Criss-Cross-vs.-Cignal-Kim-Malabunga-6679-400x200.jpg)
Defending champion Cignal and red-hot Criss Cross face off in Game One of the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference Finals, with both teams aiming for the coveted title.
![Myla Pablo rises for the clutch game-winning attack against Choco Mucho. [PVL photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PVL-AFC-25-Choco-Mucho-vs.-Petro-Gazz-Myla-Pablo-8271-400x200.jpg)
Petro Gazz rallied from a six-point deficit in Set 4 to defeat Choco Mucho in a dramatic finish, moving a step closer to the PVL All-Filipino Finals.
![UST's Sofiah Pagara and Khy Progella celebrate a point during their gold medal match versus NU's Honey Grace Cordero and Kizil Doren Quijote. [photo credit: BVR]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/KP1_50921-400x200.jpg)
Alas Pilipinas will feature top college stars in the Rebisco AVC Beach Tour Nuvali Open, where elite teams from 11 nations will compete for beach volleyball supremacy.