The Chery Tiggo Crossovers face a must-win battle against the Creamline Cool Smashers in Game 2 of their best-of-three quarterfinals series to keep their PVL semifinal hopes alive.
The Chery Tiggo Crossovers face a do-or-die battle as they take on the top-seeded Creamline Cool Smashers in Game 2 of their 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference quarterfinal series at the Ynares Center Antipolo on Saturday, March 22.
Following a lopsided defeat in Game 1, the Crossovers must regroup and deliver a stronger performance to keep their semifinal hopes alive.
While Shaya Adorador led the team with 10 points, Chery Tiggo will need bigger contributions from veterans Ara Galang and Cess Robles to challenge the powerhouse Cool Smashers.
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Despite the tough loss, libero Jen Nierva provided a bright spot for the Crossovers with 17 excellent digs, showcasing her defensive prowess.
As they head into this crucial matchup, Nierva and the rest of the squad will look to tighten their floor defense and find ways to counter Creamline’s offensive firepower.
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Can Chery Tiggo pull off the upset and force a Game 3, or will Creamline advance to yet another semifinals?
The must-watch clash is set for 6:30 p.m.
(With reports from Kiko Demigillo)
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