MANILA, Philippines – Heavyweights collide in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) semifinals in a pair of Saturday blockbusters at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.
Creamline vs F2 Logistics
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F2 head coach Regine Diego refuses to give out excuses, admitting Creamline was indeed the better team in its first win of the best-of-three semifinals.#PVL2023 pic.twitter.com/yRct8tCPsy
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Tots Carlos and Michele Gumabao both score at least 20 points in Creamline’s first-ever win over F2!
Kianna Dy leads F2 in the loss.#PVL2023 pic.twitter.com/qFJM3gmV51
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F2 goes on a crucial 3-0 run to lead Creamline, 22-19!#PVL2023
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Galanza down the line! 18-all.#PVL2023
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Mrs. Everywhere gets right back to work after getting married!
F2’s star libero is introduced for the first time as Dawn Macandili-Catindig!#PVL2023 pic.twitter.com/3dr2GCehFT
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Coach Ly?
Alyssa Valdez continues doing what she can to help Creamline in its first-ever playoff appearance without her suiting up to play.
She has already been ruled out of the semis after a knee procedure, with a potential finals return also in doubt.#PVL2023 pic.twitter.com/9EDFzlLBVi
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The queens of the PVL and PSL finally meet in a pro league playoff setting!
Will the defending All-Filipino Conference champion Creamline Cool Smashers draw first blood or will the F2 Cargo Movers keep rolling over their rivals?#PVL2023 pic.twitter.com/gqUVZD2WJ5
Two fan favorites clash as the Creamline Cool Smashers and F2 Cargo Movers kick off their best-of-three semis series at 4 pm.
The Cool Smashers wrapped up their elimination run on top with a 7-1 record. That lone loss, though, was dealt by the Cargo Movers.
But the defending champions hope to have figured out their rivals by now even minus Alyssa Valdez, who remain at the sidelines due to a knee injury.
F2 Logistics finished the eliminations tied with fellow semifinalists Petro Gazz and PLDT at 6-2, but the Cargo Movers fell to fourth following the tiebreak rules.
Still, the F2 crew led by Kim Kianna Dy, Myla Pablo, Aby Maraño, Kim Fajardo, Ivy Lacsina, and the newly married Dawn Macandili hope to make the most of their breakthrough run.
Out to spoil F2’s first semifinal stint since joining the league last year are Creamline stalwarts Tots Carlos, Jema Galanza, Michele Gumabao, Jia de Guzman, and Ced Domingo.
Petro Gazz vs PLDT
Petro Gazz targets another title berth as the Angels start their semis duel against the PLDT High Speed Hitters at 6:30 pm.
The Angels, who reigned in the last Reinforced Conference, wound up in a three-way tie at 6-2 but claimed the No. 2 spot due to a superior point total.
But the Angels know that rankings won’t matter as they look to sustain their champion form with Grethcel Soltones, Remy Palma, Aiza Maizo-Pontillas, Jonah Sabete, and Djanel Cheng.
PLDT stars Mika Reyes and Mean Mendrez aim to challenge the favorites along with Dell Palomata, Jovelyn Prado, Michelle Morente, Rhea Dimaculangan, and libero Kath Arado. – Rappler.com
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