Chery gets hold of Nierva

MANILA, Philippines — Chery Tiggo has officially announced former National University star Jennifer Nierva as one of the five prized finds the team has acquired from the collegiate ranks.

Soon, the Crossovers are expected to unveil the biggest acquisition of them all – Eya Laure.

The 23-year-old Nierva, the UAAP best libero last year when the Lady Bulldogs went on a historic 16-game title sweep, should be an important building block to a franchise out to reclaim the crown it last snared two years ago in the Bacarra, Ilocos Norte bubble.

The talented, energetic defensive specialist was actually one of the “Magnificent Five” Chery Tiggo has plucked out from college in perhaps the biggest recruiting coup entering next month’s PVL Invitational Conference.

Laure, the most sought after college player in the land, recently announced along with teammate Imee Hernandez that she had foregone her fifth and final UAAP eligibility year with Santo Tomas.