April 14, 2025

PVL: Creamline forces winner-take-all Game 3 vs Petro Gazz for All-Filipino crown

PVL: Creamline forces winner-take-all Game 3 vs Petro Gazz for All-Filipino crown
The Creamline Cool Smashers held off the Petro Gazz Angels in five sets to force a winner-take-all Game 3 of the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference Finals. | Photo (c) RM Chua/One Sports

The Creamline Cool Smashers will not give up their crown that easily as they held off the Petro Gazz Angels in a five-set thriller, 25-15, 16-25, 25-21, 15-25, 15-9, in Game 2 of the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao on Thursday, April 10.

In a pressure-packed fifth set, the defending champions showed no signs of collapse as Bernadeth Pons put the team on her back, scoring five of the eight points for an 8-6 advantage.

With momentum on their side, Creamline extended its slim lead to 12-8 after Myla Pablo’s attack went wide. From there, the Cool Smashers held on to their lead with Jema Galanza sealing the win with a service ace.

Pons took home Player of the Game honors with 22 points on 19 attacks, two service aces, and one block.

With the victory, the Cool Smashers’ five-peat hopes remain alive as they forced a winner-take-all Game 3 on Saturday, April 12 at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.

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