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Joey Villar - The Philippine Star
April 1, 2025 | 12:00am
The Angels and the Chargers gained headway early with victories over the Cool Smashers, 25-23, 25-22, 21-25, 25-16, and the Flying Titans, 20-25, 25-19, 25-23, 22-25, 16-14, respectively, last Saturday at the Ynares Center Antipolo.
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MANILA, Philippines — Petro Gazz and Akari look to arrange an interesting title duel as they go for crucial wins versus Choco Mucho and Creamline, respectively, today in the PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinals at the PhilSports Arena.
The Angels and the Chargers gained headway early with victories over the Cool Smashers, 25-23, 25-22, 21-25, 25-16, and the Flying Titans, 20-25, 25-19, 25-23, 22-25, 16-14, respectively, last Saturday at the Ynares Center Antipolo.
If Petro Gazz beats Choco Mucho at 6:30 p.m. and Akari hurdles Creamline at 4 p.m., it will render the final semis play date Thursday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum as non-bearing and set up a best-of-three titular showdown unfurling April 8 also at the Big Dome.
Petro Gazz coach Koji Tsuzurabara knows it will not be a walk in the park playing Choco Mucho.
“One more game with Choco Mucho. It’s tough,” said the Japanese mentor.
Same with Akari bench tactician Taka Minowa, another Japanese who is hoping to steer the franchise to a second finals appearance after making it that far in last year’s Reinforced Conference only to succumb to Creamline.
“Creamline is tough to beat,” he said.
If both teams end up barging into the finale, it will only be the second time in the last 15 conferences that there will be no Creamline in that stage.
The mighty Cool Smashers have made the finals in 13 of the previous 14 conferences and ended up winning 10 championships including an amazing four-peat feat, both league marks.
