Spin Doctors secure fifth straight win

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MANILA – Savouge swept National University-Archipelago Builders, 25-18, 25-23, 25-20, to extend its winning streak in the 2026 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Con...

ATTACK MODE. Savouge’s Jared James Schnake (right) goes for a kill against National University’s Leo Ordiales during the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference at the Playtime Filoil Centre in San Juan City on Sunday (Nov. 15, 2026). Schnake scored 15 points, all from attacks. (PVL photo)

MANILA – Savouge swept National University-Archipelago Builders, 25-18, 25-23, 25-20, to extend its winning streak in the 2026 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan on Sunday.

Jared James Schnake and Joeven Dela Vega scored 15 points each as Savouge joined Far Eastern University-DN Steel and Alpha Insurance in third place with a 5-2 record.

Defending champion Criss Cross leads the standings at 6-0, followed by NU-Archipelago Builders at 5-1. ClearSkiiin is fourth at 4-2.

Mark Calado added 13 points and 12 excellent receptions, while brothers JP and Martin Bugaoan contributed seven and five points, respectively, for the Spin Doctors, who have accumulated 17 points in the six-team semifinals race.

"Prior sa match today, talagang we prepared for this game, proper mindset as well for the players, so to be honest before we went dun sa court, nag-meditate talaga kami to make sure na everyone is cal​m (Prior to the match today, we really prepared for this game, proper mindset as well for the players, so to be honest before we went there on the court, we really meditated to make sure that everyone is calm​)," head coach Sydney Calderon said.

"Focus lang talaga, and I think ‘yung nakita ko kanina is 'yung team effort talaga​ (Just stay focused—and I think what I saw earlier was a true team effort​)," he added.

Setter Vince Imperial dished out 19 excellent sets and scored two points, while veteran libero Rikko Marmeto anchored Savouge’s floor defense with 13 receptions and seven digs.

Savouge will face AEP-Cabstars on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the same venue.

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