The Creamline Cool Smashers want to bounce back from their semifinal defeat to the Petro Gazz Angels, as they continue their quest for a historic five-peat in the 2024-2025 PVL All-Filipino Conference Finals.
The Creamline Cool Smashers aim to continue their reign of dominance as they battle the Petro Gazz Angels in Game 1 of the 2024-2025 PVL All-Filipino Conference Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao on Tuesday, April 8.
With four straight All-Filipino titles under their belt, the Cool Smashers are gunning for a historic five-peat and an 11th overall PVL championship—a mark unmatched in league history.
Despite their strong track record, Creamline is entering the Finals on the back of a stunning loss to Petro Gazz in the semifinals of the round-robin tournament, where the Angels made a statement by downing the reigning champions in four sets.
Still, Creamline enters the best-of-three series with a 26-8 all-time edge over Petro Gazz since 2018, and their consistency remains their biggest weapon.
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With Tots Carlos and Bernadeth Pons firing on all cylinders, and Alyssa Valdez, Pangs Panaga, and Bea de Leon anchoring the court, Creamline looks as sharp and composed as ever.
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Jema Galanza, who has been dealing with a thumb injury, is also expected to have a bigger role in the Finals after playing limited minutes in the semifinals.
Tip-off for Game 1 is at 6:30 p.m.
(With reports from Kiko Demigillo)
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