![Cignal HD Spikers' Jau Umandal during the Spikers' Turf Open Conference Finals.](https://sports.inquirer.net/files/2024/05/ST-2024-Finals-Cignal-vs.-Criss-Cross-G2-Jau-Umandal-3398.jpg)
Cignal HD Spikers’ Jau Umandal in the course of the Spikers’ Turf Open Convention Finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines — Jau Umandal is ready for his clearance to hitch the Cignal HD Spikers’ title celebration after lacking the profitable moments of their championship-clinching win over Criss Cross within the 2024 Spikers’ Turf Open Convention Finals on Friday at Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
When the rating was tied at 17-all within the third set, Umandal tried a backrow assault however his head by accident hit the elbow of Criss Cross star Jude Garcia when he landed.
Umandal held on to his head and went to lie down. He was then stretchered off the courtroom with Bryan Bagunas telling him to remain acutely aware and promising to get the job finished.
The HD Spikers, led by Bagunas, accomplished their sweep of Criss Cross with a 25-23, 27-25, 25-21 win in Sport 2.
Jau Umandal stretchered off the courtroom after by accident colliding with Criss Cross gamers.
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The match’s Finest Outdoors Hitter was rushed to the Adventist Medical Middle Manila. Cignal crew supervisor Juanito Gregorio stated Umandal is doing superb.
“Aware si Jau, he’s responding to the nurse’s questions. We’re ready for clearance so he can come again right here and have fun with us,” stated Gregorio.
Cignal coach Dexter Clamor supplied their win for Umandal, who scored 18 factors earlier than his unlucky harm.
![Cignal HD Spikers' Jau Umandal Spikers' Turf](https://sports.inquirer.net/files/2024/05/ST-2024-Finals-Cignal-vs.-Criss-Cross-G2-Jau-Umandal-injury-3636.jpg)
Cignal HD Spikers’ Jau Umandal on the ground getting therapy after hitting his head in the course of the Spikers’ Turf Open Convention Finals Sport 2. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
“Kanina sinasabi namin, pagtrabahuhan natin para kay Jau. So malaking increase din sa kanila ‘yun. Ginawa nila yung finest nila, medyo nakakalungkot na nag-champion kami tapos meron kaming isang kasama na medyo hindi namin alam kung ano yung sitwasyon niya. Hopefully, maging okay siya and makasama namin siya mag-celebrate,” Clamor stated.
Bagunas, who emerged as Finals MVP with 22 factors, urged his teammates to finish their title win for Umandal after he led the crew all through the convention.
“Sabi ko sa mga teammates ko, nilaban ni Jau kaya kailangan namin ilaban kasi siya, nandoon yung puso niya para manalo sa finals na ‘to, so why not kami, susuko na lang ba kami? Sinabi ko sa teammates ko na kailangan natin ilaban para kay Jau,” Bagunas stated. “
“Pinapaalahanan ko siya na kami na yung bahala kasi siyempre ‘ung well being pa rin niya yung importante. Siyempre yung recreation nandiyan lang yan kaya naman namin gawin yung nawala, so sabi ko sa kaniya magpagaling siya kami na bahala dito sa Finals.”