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Joey Villar - The Philippine Star
April 11, 2025 | 12:00am
Choco Mucho ace spiker Sisi Rondina finds an opening in the net defense of Akari’s Cams Victoria and Grethcel Soltones in Game 2 of the fight for third place last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
RUSSELL PALMA
MANILA, Philippines — There is a reason Creamline is a 10-time Premier Volleyball League champion.
It was in sublime display last night as the Cool Smashers outlasted the Petro Gazz Angels, 25-15, 16-25, 25-21, 15-25, 15-9, to force a deciding Game Three in their PVL All-Filipino Conference titular showdown at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The Cool Smashers showed nerves of steel in the fifth and final set to foil the Angels’ shot at a series sweep and instead send their duel to a rubber.
“We’re happy, but this isn’t over yet,” said Creamline coach Sherwin Meneses.
Meneses’ troops chase a magnificent five-peat and 11th crown overall – both league records – as they clash with the Angels in a winner-take-all tomorrow over at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig.
Earlier, Choco Mucho made sure there wouldn’t be another collapse as it found a way to finish off Akari, 25-18, 25-22, 27-29, 25-19, and also force a decider in their battle-for-bronze series.
Two days after blowing a two-set lead in a stinging 24-26, 21-25, 25-15, 25-18, 15-11 defeat, the Flying Titans did a good job in hanging tough and in quashing Akari’s kill bid.
