Tin Tiamzon makes immediate impact as Cignal opens PVL campaign strong

Sometimes, a comeback doesn’t need time to warm up.

Tin Tiamzon wasted little time showing why Cignal took a chance on her, delivering a statement performance in the Super Spikers’ opening match of the 2026 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference. 

Her all-around brilliance powered Cignal to a dominant straight-sets win over Galeries Tower, 25-17, 25-14, 25-11, on Saturday at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.

Fresh off a return from retirement last year, Tiamzon played with the urgency of someone eager to justify renewed belief. The Filipino-Canadian spiker tallied 18 points, built on six service aces, 10 attacks, and two blocks, setting the tone early and never letting Galeries find its footing.

“I think I really just want to perform for the team. I want to give back to the coaches and the management for the investment they made and the risk they took in bringing me back from retirement,” said Tiamzon in Filipino. 

“Over the past year, especially in 2025, I’ve learned so much from coach, and I just want to repay all the trust and investment the team has given me.”

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A SUPER START

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Cignal’s dominance went beyond one player. While many teams entered the conference reshuffled, the Super Spikers leaned on continuity—and it showed. Alas Pilipinas standout Vanie Gandler added 14 points, while PVL on Tour MVP Erika Santos chipped in 13, keeping the pressure constant from first serve to final point.

For head coach Shaq Delos Santos, the performance reflected work done long before opening day.

“I think one big factor is the investment we made during the offseason. One of our advantages was our training camp in Japan,” said Delos Santos.

“To be honest, we saw that it really helped our movement, and we’re going to keep working to improve that even more. Especially since our upcoming games will be more intense, and of course, everyone will be preparing really hard.”

The victory also marked a rough return for Galeries Tower coach Aying Esteban, whose squad struggled to keep pace with Cignal’s tempo and execution. Erika Deloria led the Highrisers with 10 points, while veteran Aiza Maizo-Pointillas was held to five.

With confidence high, Cignal now sets its sights on a tougher test against Choco Mucho on Thursday at the same venue. Galeries, meanwhile, will regroup during a week-long break before facing ZUS Coffee next Saturday.

For now, though, opening night belonged to Tiamzon—proof that sometimes, the biggest risks deliver the quickest rewards.

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