PGJC Navy drubbed Plaridel, Quezon, 25-18, 25-23, 25-20, for a roaring start in the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Challenge Cup on Wednesday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila.
The Sea Lions flaunted their experience and poise over the gritty Plaridel unit in each set of a tight contest to score the win in 72 minutes for a 1-0 record in Pool C of the 20-team men’s division.
Earlier, Jose Rizal U smothered Angatleta-Orion, Bataan with a convincing 25-11, 25-15, 25-12 win in 67 minutes for also a 1-0 slate in Pool C of the PNVF Challenge Cup supported by the Philippine Sports Commission, PLDT, Rebisco, Akari, Foton and CBPI.
In the other game, the University of the East Cherrylume thwarted Arellano in four sets, 25-18, 22-25, 25-22, 25-23, for a winning start in Pool B.
Title favorites Cignal and National University were the first teams to crack the winning column in the opener late Monday night with easy wins over Savouge Aesthetics and Rizal Technological University, respectively.
Cignal, the defending Spikers’ Turf champion, thumped Savouge Aesthetics, 25-21, 25-16, 25-22, for a 1-0 card in Pool A.
Three-time reigning UAAP champion NU followed suit, needing only 66 minutes to dispatch JRU, 25-15, 25-17, 25-19, and gain a piece of Pool B lead with UE.
UAAP runner-up UST was not the be left behind in posting a big debut with a 25-14, 25-20, 25-17 win over Sta. Rosa City in Pool D.
