Import Jelena Cvijovic came up with clutch plays to set the tone in the deciding fifth set as Chery Tiggo preserved its perfect record with a 23-25, 25-21, 21-25, 25-21, 15-6 victory over Akari in the Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday.

The Montenegrin reinforcement scored four of Crossovers' first six points to open an early gap to control the frame on their way to a perfect 3-0 win-loss record and the solo lead.

Chery Tiggo, which came back from a 1-2 match deficit, raced to a 6-1 advantage in the fifth frame. The Crossovers' lead ballooned to 12-3 with Shaya Adorador blocking Erika Raagas.

Adorador, who scored five points off the bench, sealed the win with a hit.

"We really had a slow start. We just boosted their morale and told them that we can get the win as long as we execute what we're supposed to do," Chery Tiggo coach Clarence Esteban said.

Cvijovic, who only had a combined 18 points in her first two games, posted her personal tournament-best 16 points built on nine kills, four kill blocks and three aces for the Crossovers.

The Chery Tiggo import added 13 excellent receptions for an all-around performance.

"She is really exerting effort to bounce back," Esteban said of his foreign recruit.

"She's actually asking me what she can do to help the team. I just keep reminding her to push through with whatever she thinks would help the team."

Mylene Paat led the Crossovers with 19 points including 17 off attacks while Czarina Carandang got 18 points.

EJ Laure, who fueled a run midway through the fourth set to build a seven-point cushion for Chery Tiggo, scored 14 points and had 12 digs.