Umandal powers Cignal past UST-Gameville in Spikers’ Turf Invitational semifinals
Jau Umandal scored 26 points to lead Cignal past UST-Gameville, earning the Super Spikers their first semifinals win in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational and bouncing back from a tough loss to Criss Cross.
![Jau Umandal fires a powerful attack against UST-Gameville in the semifinals. [Spikers Turf photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ST-INV-25-Cignal-vs.-UST-Jau-Umandal-0806-400x200.jpg)
![Savouge celebrates after closing out FEU-DN Steel in four sets at Paco Arena. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ST-INV-25-FEU-vs.-Savouge-9049-400x200.jpg)
![Petallo shows her all-around game to keep the Lady Tamaraws alive. [V-League photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/VL-2025-Finals-G2-FEU-vs.-ADU-Gerz-Petallo-7795-400x200.jpg)
![Jaz Ellarina powers the Lady Tamaraws with a 21-point performance. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/V-League-2025-FEU-Lady-Tamaraws-vs-CSB-Lady-Blazers-Jaz-Ellarina-2-400x200.jpg)
![Letran’s Judiel Nitura powers through Mapua’s defense in the V-League Collegiate Challenge 2025. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/V-League-2025-CSJL-Lady-Knights-vs-Mapua-Lady-Cardinals-Judiel-Nitura-400x200.jpg)

![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)
![Julius Arcillo [photo credit: Spikers' Turf images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ST-INV-2024-VNS-vs.-Chichi-Julius-Arcillo-6653-400x200.jpg)
![Mark Calado [Spikers' Turf Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ST-INV-2024-Cignal-vs.-Savouge-Mark-Calado-0841-400x200.jpg)