Chery Tiggo, Cignal, Petro Gazz vie in Champs League

MANILA, Philippines — New-look Chery Tiggo, Cignal and Petro Gazz – with prized recruits from the disbanded F2 Logistics – headline the cast as the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Champions League gets going tomorrow for its third season at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.

The three professional clubs will be joined by the returning Philippine Army and collegiate champion St. Benilde in the five-team women’s division running until Feb. 11.

It’s the first event of the PNVF this year, setting the stage for the anticipated debut of old faces with their new teams ahead of their Premier Volleyball League (PVL) stint with seasoned middle blocker Aby Maraño leading the way.

Maraño, named as team captain right away due to unparalleled leadership, vowed a roaring start for her new team that also features her long-time teammate from the Cargo Movers in Ara Galang.

“The goal is to be champions. Hindi kami nagpapakahirap at nagsasakripisyo sa training araw-araw (para sa wala). Gusto namin maging champion sa PNVF,” said Maraño, who will be joining forces with former PVL MVP Mylene Paat and rising star Eya Laure.