Cignal ends AVC campaign 0-2 after sweep by Shanghai Bright

SHANGHAI BRIGHT DEMOLISH CIGNAL HD SPIKERS IN STRAIGHT SETS TO BOOK QUARTERFINAL BERTH AT AVC MEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – Asian Volleyball Confederation

Osaka, Japan, May 13, 2025 – Shanghai Bright delivered a clinical performance on Tuesday, defeating the Philippines’ Cignal HD Spikers in straight sets 25-12, 25-21, 25-18 to secure their first win in Pool B at the inaugural AVC Men’s Champions League at Panasonic Arena. Led by standout performances from Xiu Chengcheng, Polish veteran Michal Kubiak, and Wang Bohan, the Chinese powerhouse rebounded strongly from their opening loss to host club Os…

Cignal ends AVC campaign 0-2 after sweep by Shanghai Bright

Cignal saw its campaign in the 2025 AVC Men’s Champions League come to an early end, finishing winless in Pool B on Tuesday afternoon. The HD Spikers, who put up a gallant stand against Japan’s Osaka Bluteon the day before, suffered a second consecutive straight-sets defeat—this time at the hands of China’s Shanghai Bright, 12-25, 13-25, 18-25, at the Panasonic Arena in Hirakata, Japan. Made up of Alas Pilipinas players gearing up for the 2025 F…