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PVL AFC 26 Cignal vs. Zus - Vanie Gandler-0870

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772704241600PVL AFC 26 Cignal vs. Zus - Vanie Gandler-0870.JPG" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Cignal star Vanie Gandler in action against Zus Coffee.<em> PVL Media Bureau</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Vanie Gandler took flight in Cignal&#x27;s 25-18, 25-23, 25-22 victory over Zus Coffee in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference on Thursday at the Filoil Centre in San Juan.</p><p>Gandler registered a huge 20-point output on 18 attacks and two blocks to go along with 13 excellent receptions and four excellent digs, doing her part in the Super Spikers&#x27; offense and defense.</p><p>It was a rebound win for Gandler and company, having lost against Akari last time around, 23-25, 25-20, 25-11, 23-25, 12-15.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/2/28/pvl-akari-outlasts-league-leading-cignal-for-win-no-2-1905"><strong>READ: PVL: Akari outlasts league-leading Cignal for win no. 2</strong></a></div><p>&quot;In the third set, I told the girls that Zus Coffee is known as five-set queens. They&#x27;ve made so many comebacks. So, we can&#x27;t let them get ahead because we know what they&#x27;re capable of,&quot; said the Ateneo de Manila University product during the postgame interview.</p><p>With the win, Cignal improved to a 5-2 win-loss card.</p><p>They faced adversities in the second and third frames, after a smooth-sailing opener.</p><p>The Super Spikers clawed their way back into the match in the pivotal period, tearing a four-point 15-11 cushion by the Thunderbelles, en route to tasting the lead for the first time in a long while at 21-20.</p><p>Gandler&#x27;s attack, Chinnie Arroyo&#x27;s attack error, and a Cignal block propelled the team to match point, 24-21. Riza Nogales was there to save her team, 24-22, but it was too late for any comeback attempt as Gandler found the kill to close out the game within one hour and 34 minutes.</p><p>&quot;We know that no one is safe, even though we started the conference strong. We know that we&#x27;re not safe because everyone has wins, everyone has losses. And now is not the time for us to relax,&quot; noted Gandler.</p><p>On the other hand, Zus Coffee fell further to 1-6. Arroyo and Thea Gagate paced the losing effort with 11 points each.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong><br/><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAFz8gWM8iRADsJr&amp;cid=ABzxyHd-_w0Shvmc"></script></div>

<p>Vanie Gandler took flight in Cignal's 25-18, 25-23, 25-22 victory over Zus Coffee in the #PVL2026 All-Filipino Conference on Thursday at the Filoil Centre in San Juan.</p>

Vanie Gandler took flight in Cignal's 25-18, 25-23, 25-22 victory over Zus Coffee in the #PVL2026 All-Filipino Conference on Thursday at the Filoil Centre in San Juan.

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PVL: Vanie Gandler tows Cignal to bounce-back win vs Zus Coffee

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published March 05, 2026 06:34 PM PHT

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Updated March 05, 2026 08:50 PM PHT

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