MANILA, Nov. 26 -- Criss Cross survived Savouge Aesthetics, 25-19, 25-14, 23-25, 18-25, 15-12, Tuesday night to move within a win of securing a championship berth in the Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference.

Three-time MVP Jude Garcia topscored with 25 points on 24 attacks and an ace, while Jaron Requinton added 19 points off 15 attacks, three aces, and a block as the King Crunchers wrapped up the match in two hours and 11 minutes at the Ynares Center, Montalban, Rizal.

Criss Cross, eyeing a fourth straight finals appearance, created a three-way tie for the top spot at 3-1, which will be settled at the end of the round-robin semifinals on Thursday.

Criss Cross will be facing already-eliminated UST-Gameville at 1 p.m., while Savouge (3...