Bernadeth Pons and the Creamline Cool Smashers in Sport 2 of the PVL All-Filipino Convention Finals vs Petro Gazz Angels. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
Creamline has no plans of relinquishing its throne simply.
The ten-time champion Cool Smashers extinguished any phantasm of a Petro Gazz sweep on Thursday night time, 25-16, 16-25, 25-12, 15-25, 15-9, forging an epic win-or-bust finale within the PVL All Filipino Convention.
HIGHLIGHTS: PVL All Filipino Finals Sport 2 – Creamline vs Petro Gazz
Bernadeth Pons generated the cushion the Cool Smashers wanted whereas Pangs Panaga and Jema Galanza conspired with hammering blows in heading off the Angels within the fifth and deciding set.
“We had been reminded earlier than this recreation that we’ll by no means surrender this combat till the top,’’ stated Pons in Filipino after unloading 4 of her game-high 22 factors within the closing body aside from posting 12 receptions and 9 digs.
Panaga imposed herself within the center, placing collectively 12 factors, three aces and two blocks, her operating assault pushing the Cool Smashers practically past attain in Set 5.
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“After the fourth set, we simply targeted on the 15 factors that we wanted within the fifth. We simply caught collectively and this was the consequence,’’ stated Galanza, who tallied 13 factors capped by that ace at match level.
Bernadeth Pons takes cost for Creamline Cool Smashers in Sport 2 of the PVL All-Filipino Convention Finals vs Petro Gazz Angels. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
Libero Kyla Atienza was likewise stellar on defending Creamline’s ground with 18 receptions and 16 digs because the Cool Smashers drive for a fifth straight convention title stays alive whereas sending a transparent message to the Angels that their confrontation is much from over.
“We’re glad that we had been in a position to bounce again. This sequence isn’t but performed,’’ stated Creamline coach Sherwin Meneses.
Galanza and Pons launched varied types of projectiles to the opposite aspect because the Cool Smashers utilized a 10-2 windup to safe the opening body.
Creamline coach Sherwin Meneses, Jema Galanza, and Bernadeth Pons after forcing Sport 3. #PVL2025 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/cJotRVHqFT
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Pons whacked successful off the block and Galanza slammed a piercing one to the again row, giving Creamline a 24-15 cushion that any crew might hardly get well from.
Bea De Leon’s calculated deflection of a feeble Myla Pablo slap terminated the set.
The Angels, who drew first blood in Sport 1 of their bid to safe a breakthrough championship within the all-Filipino convention, reversed the pattern in Set 2, exploiting the miscues of their foes whereas Van Sickle masterfully buckled all the way down to work.
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Van Sickle’s energy tip off the block, a hammering blow to the again row and Ranya Musa’s push down the center gave them a seven-point cushion.
Pons dedicated a defective internet contact and Panaga’s swing that went vast sandwiched one other patented Van Sickle crosscourt hit at set level.
After a livid trade of firepower, the Cool Smashers got here out on high anew in Set 3 with a pair service factors going their manner earlier than they escaped with an assertive De Leon block on Van Sickle.
Panaga likewise had her personal share of restraining Van Sickle on the internet and Pons created a much-needed breather for Creamline, 22-20, previous to Djanel Cheng’s service error and an ace compliments of Michelle Gumabao.
Errors plagued the Cool Smashers within the subsequent set, permitting the Angels to degree the sphere and push their encounter to the utmost.
Panaga’s service blunder and Pablo’s block on Gumabao rewarded Petro Gazz an unreachable 22-11 benefit.
One other Creamline internet contact, a fast smack by MJ Phillips and one other Van Sickle assault introduced them to a five-setter.
“We’ll go all out in Sport 3. That’s for certain. There shall be no extra video games left after that,’’ stated Pons.
Pons’ assault off a mix play broke the final impasse at 5 within the fifth, after which she added two extra factors, 8-6, sparking a celebration within the predominant Creamline part of the Good Araneta Coliseum.
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After Panaga’s operating strike widened the hole, they took benefit of one other Petro Gazz blunder, setting the stage for Galanza to wrap it up with an ace.
The deciding Sport 3 is scheduled Saturday on the Philsports Enviornment.