Creamline Cool Smashers in Recreation 1 of the PVL All-Filipino Convention Finals in opposition to Choco Mucho. –PVL PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Creamline flaunted its championship expertise to beat first-time finalist and sister staff Choco Mucho in Recreation 1, 25-23, 19-25, 26-24, 25-22, and transfer on the cusp of its third straight Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Convention title on Thursday at Mall of Asia Enviornment.
The Flying Titans didn’t play like they have been finals debutants, pushing the defending champions to their limits in each set. However the championship poise and composure of the Cool Smashers prevailed as they asserted their mastery of the sister staff, remaining unbeaten in 10 video games of their sibling duel.
Tots Carlos and Jema Galanza powered the Cool Smashers with 16 factors every — all coming from assaults — with the latter additionally defending the ground with 13 digs and eight glorious receptions to outlast the Flying Titans within the two-hour Recreation 1.
“Siyempre masaya kami na yun nga, we’re actually joyful for the followers and specifically for our bosses na talagang sinusuportahan ‘tong dalawang groups na ‘to. So yun, truthfully masaya lang kami na nanalo kami and yun nga marami pa kaming kailanga trabahuhin. Again to coaching kami bukas,” stated Carlos.
Creamline Cool Smashers’ Jeanette Panaga in opposition to Choco Mucho Flying TItans’ Maddie Madayag. –PVL PHOTO
Jeanette Panaga stepped up for Creamline, which is nearing its seventh general championship and fifth All-Filipino, with 13 factors together with 4 blocks. Alyssa Valdez and Michele Gumabao had 11 factors every, whereas Kyle Negrito had 22 glorious units on prime of 4 factors.
“Yung sport ngayon, staff effort talaga so joyful ako kasi lahat ng scenario na nangyari ngayon, is nagawan namin ng paraan,” stated Creamline coach Sherwin Meneses. “Talagang Choco Mucho, hindi rin talaga magpapatalo yan. Kita niyo naman, sa haba ng convention, sila yung nakapasok, talagang mainit talaga sila sa ngayong convention so di talaga kami pwede magpabaya pero di pa tapos, might Recreation 2 pa so trabaho ulit kami bukas.”
Valdez, who had 11 digs and eight receptions, delivered the clutch hits within the third set, the place they fought again from a 12-17 deficit as she scored 4 straight factors to place Creamline at set level, 24-23, earlier than Deanna Wong blocked Galanza’s hit to pressure a deuce.
Risa Sato blocked Sisi Rondina’s assault to regain the set level benefit, adopted by Galanza’s off-the-block hit off Wong’s block try and take a 2-1 lead.
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Bernadeth Pons and Gumabao delivered the ending blows within the fourth set to clinch the win. The Cool Smashers attempt to go for a sweep in Recreation 2 on Saturday.
Maddie Madayag led the best way for Choco Mucho with 18 factors highlighted by seven blocks. Rondina delivered 17 factors and 19 receptions, taking part in by way of the ache in her knee after a collision with libero Thang Ponce early within the third, whereas Kat Tolentino had 16 factors.
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