The playoff picture of the PVL All-Filipino Conference is taking shape, with a red-hot Petro Gazz team closing in on Creamline for the no. 1 spot thanks to a timely assist from PLDT.
The 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference continues to heat up, with intense battles among the top teams.
Creamline and Petro Gazz remain the frontrunners, while PLDT pulled off a signature win this past week. Here’s how the teams are shaping up as the race for playoff spots tightens:
Creamline Cool Smashers (9-1)
Creamline maintained its dominance with a sweep over Chery Tiggo but saw an incredible 19-game winning streak come to an end after a five-set loss to PLDT.
Despite the setback, the Cool Smashers remain one of the top teams in the tournament.
Petro Gazz Angels (9-1)
The Angels continued their red-hot form, sweeping both Capital1 and Galeries Tower to extend their winning streak to eight games. Their consistency has kept them neck and neck with Creamline at the top of the standings.
Cignal HD Spikers (7-3)
Cignal grabbed a key victory against ZUS Coffee in four sets, securing back-to-back wins. The HD Spikers remain in the upper half of the standings as they push for a stronger playoff position.
PLDT High Speed Hitters (7-3)
PLDT had a breakthrough week, sweeping Farm Fresh before shocking the league by ending Creamline’s historic 19-game win streak.
Savi Davison was the star of the show, dropping a career-high 34 points against the Cool Smashers and earning Player of the Week honors.
Choco Mucho Flying Titans (7-3)
The Flying Titans continued their rise with wins over Akari and Nxled, extending their winning streak to five games. Their momentum has placed Choco Mucho in the mix for a top-four finish.
Akari Chargers (5-5)
Akari suffered a setback, falling to Choco Mucho in four sets. The Chargers remain at an even .500 and will need to find consistency to stay in playoff contention.
Chery Tiggo Crossovers (5-5)
Chery Tiggo struggled against Creamline, suffering a straight-set defeat. With the remaining schedule ahead, they will need to bounce back quickly to stay on the right track towards the playoffs.
ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles (4-6)
ZUS Coffee fought hard but ultimately fell to Cignal in four sets. The Thunderbelles have showed promise in what has been a breakthrough conference, but a strong finish could set the team up for an intriguing playoff run.
Farm Fresh Foxies (4-6)
Farm Fresh couldn’t keep up with PLDT, losing in straight sets. The Foxies will need to regroup if they want to climb up the standings.
Galeries Tower Highrisers (1-9)
Galeries Tower suffered two consecutive losses, falling in four sets to Nxled and in straight sets to Petro Gazz.
Nxled Chameleons (1-9)
Nxled finally broke through, securing its first win of the season against Galeries Tower and snapping a 15-game losing streak dating back to last year.
Capital1 Solar Spikers (1-9)
Capital1 remained at the bottom of the standings after a straight-set loss to Petro Gazz. The Solar Spikers will need to dig deep to repeat the magic of their last conference.
(With reports from Inna Mina)
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[Editor's note: This article was generated by a member of the One Sports Digital team using AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]