Michele Gumabao and Creamline throughout a victory over Choco Mucho within the PVL All-Filipino Convention.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines–Creamline saved its unbeaten streak intact within the PVL All-Filipino Convention after surviving a blockbuster conflict towards sister workforce Choco Mucho, 25-22, 25-20, 30-32, 25-20, Tuesday evening at Good Araneta Coliseum.
The Cool Smashers rose to a 3-0 document with a giant assist from the trio of Jema Galanza, Michele Gumabao and Kyle Negrito, who had been constant all through the 2 hours and 21 minutes battle.
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“’Yung Choco [Mucho] talaga di talaga magpapatalo talaga basta-basta. Alam namin babalik sila sa sport so sabi ko lang naman sa mga gamers is mag-enjoy lang tayo, mag-perform nang maayos para makuha natin yung panalo,” stated Creamline coach Sherwin Meneses, whose squad reasserted its mastery of Choco Mucho having gained 16 of its final 17 head-to-head encounters.
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Creamline coach Sherwin Meneses and Kyle Negrito on beating Choco Mucho anew. #PVL2025 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/2NYQeylmMt
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“Wag tayo ma-pressure [and] nag-respond naman yung mga [players], kasi maraming [game] rallies so talagang hindi lang volleyball yung labanan, talaga endurance din eh. So, yun buti nakuha namin yung panalo,” Meneses added.
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With playmaker Negrito tossing in 21 glorious units, Galanza punched in 24 factors off 22 assaults, a block and an ace whereas Gumabao took the place of Tots Carlos, who was sidelined resulting from “load administration,” very nicely with 22 factors from 19 kills and three blocks.
Galanza’s protection was additionally on level with 17 glorious receptions.
“Nagpapasalamat lang ako sa sarili ko na kumapit yung sarili ko ngayong sport. Sabi ko nga kanina, nagsi-simula pa lang yung season, so hindi pa ito yung time para ma-feel ko yung good yung sport ko o flawless yung sport ko. Marami pang mangyayari. For positive, mag-aadjust yung mga kalaban,” Galanza stated.
“‘Yun nga una, siguro hindi rin namin na-enjoy ‘yung third set tsaka masaydo naming napalayo ‘yung lamang so sabi namin subsequent set na huwag naming hayaang lumamang ng ganung kalaki tapos sa huli namin hahabulin. Kung kaya sa simula palang, pumuntos na nang pumuntos,” Negrito stated after the defending champions was blindsided within the third body.
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Choco Mucho didn’t again down simply regardless of already being in a 0-2 deficit and jumped out to a 20-12 lead within the third set earlier than Creamline responded because of Galanza’s 5 unanswered factors to tie the body at 23.
It was a back-and-forth motion from there till the Flying Titans outlasted the Cool Smashers. Within the fourth body, it was the identical nip-and-tuck affair however with Sisi Rondina having little assist from her teammates, Creamline secured the victory.
Rondina matched Galanza’s output with 24 factors from 22 assaults and two blocks in addition to 11 glorious receptions together with her Alas Pilipinas teammate Cherry Nunag being the following finest scorer with 10 factors.
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Mars Alba dished out 17 glorious units, Thang Ponce caught 13 glorious digs whereas Kat Tolentino had 11 within the sport, the place Choco Mucho dedicated 34 errors and dropped a 3rd match in 5 video games.
Creamline weapons for a fourth straight win towards younger ZUS Espresso whereas Choco Mucho seeks to bounce again towards Farm Contemporary on Dec. 12 at PhilSports Area.
