The Creamline Cool Smashers look to secure their fifth-straight PVL All-Filipino championship as they go toe-to-toe with the Petro Gazz Angels in a winner-take-all Game 3 showdown.
The Creamline Cool Smashers are looking to defend their crown and add to their legacy, facing the Petro Gazz Angels in the deciding Game 3 of the 2024–25 PVL All-Filipino Conference Finals at the PhilSports Arena on Saturday, April 12.
After dropping the series opener, the Cool Smashers showed their championship mettle in Game 2, grinding out a hard-fought five-set win to stay in the hunt for an 11th PVL title.
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With bigger pressure placed upon them in Game 2, Bernadeth Pons and Jema Galanza delivered big time, combing for 35 points in the victory.
The two will once again be expected to lead the charge along with the likes of Michele Gumabao, Tots Carlos, and Alyssa Valdez.
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In the middle, veterans Pangs Panaga and Bea de Leon anchor the team’s frontline defense, while Kyle Negrito continues to steer the offense with poise and precision.
Head coach Sherwin Meneses will lean on the team’s experience and winning culture to carry them through the high-stakes showdown and secure the historic five-peat.
Creamline and Petro Gazz will go at it one last time at 7:00 p.m.
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(With reports from Kiko Demigillo)
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[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]