Cignal’s Steve Rotter is called Finals MVP of the Spikers’ Turf Open Convention.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines — Steven Rotter made up for misplaced time with the Cignal HD Spikers, serving to his crew full a historic three-peat and rising because the Finals MVP of the 2025 Spikers’ Turf Open Convention.
Seeing restricted motion within the Invitational Convention on account of a Grade 2 ankle sprain, Rotter was desperate to show himself to the HD Spikers by serving to them lengthen their dynasty.
“Earlier than the convention began, I instructed coach Dexter that I needed to try for MVP. It took so much. It took loads of tears, smiles, laughter, anger, and all that,” stated Rotter. “I’m simply glad that on the finish of the day, all of it paid off.”
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Rotter dropped 15 factors in Recreation 3 to win the Finals MVP in Cignal’s title-clinching 25-22, 25-16, 28-26 win over Criss Cross on Sunday at Philsports Area.
The Alas Pilipinas standout helped the HD Spikers win two vital video games within the finals after dropping to the King Crunchers 4 occasions together with the double-round elimination and the semis.
His wholesome convention resulted in a Greatest Reverse Spiker award and Cignal’s ninth title.
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“It at all times feels good to be wholesome, so I can present no matter I may give to my crew. It may be on the bench, across the courtroom. Simply my presence, my vitality. Simply making an attempt to be as constructive as I could be. Generally I get laborious on myself nevertheless it’s nice to have the ability to contribute and simply be an general good teammate and participant to the Cignal administration,” he stated.
As he relished his first Spikers’ Turf title, fit-again Rotter seems to be ahead to representing the nation anew within the AVC Champions League in Could.
“I’m wanting ahead to taking part in the very best of the very best—taking part in the highest crew in China, high crew in Japan. It’s simply a possibility to play out of this world expertise and I simply wish to present what we will do within the Philippines,” stated Rotter.
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