Creamline completes perfect PVL conference with Petro Gazz finals sweep

ANTIPOLO, Philippines – The Creamline Cool Smashers wrapped up a perfect 2022 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Open Conference campaign after a four-set Game 2 finals win over rival Petro Gazz Angels, 25-18, 15-25, 25-23, 25-16, on Friday, April 8.

With the win in front of a packed Ynares Center crowd in Antipolo City, the mighty league veterans completed their title redemption tour following a shock loss to Chery Tiggo in last year’s bubble conference.

Superstar Alyssa Valdez was crowned this year’s Finals MVP after following up a 26-point Game 1 with a 20-marker game in the title clincher, while league MVP Tots Carlos scored 16.

Multi-time Best Setter Jia de Guzman kept up her stellar play with 35 excellent sets, while former MVP Jema Galanza added 17 points.

Following a close third set win to nab the pivotal 2-1 frame lead, the Cool Smashers shot out to a huge 11-1 run capped by a Ced Domingo quick hit that turned a 5-9 deficit to a 16-10 gap.

Petro Gazz only managed to get within four, 14-18, before Creamline sealed the deal with a 7-2 finishing kick highlighted by a Valdez ace and one final Domingo quick hitter.

Nicole Tiamzon paced the banged-up Angels with 14 points while MJ Phillips and Myla Pablo churned out 13 markers apiece.

Best Outside Spiker Grethcel Soltones tried her best to impact her team despite a bum right knee, but ended up scoreless in a limited appearance.

Creamline, now winners of three of the last four Open Conference titles, now shifts its focus to the Reinforced Conference set to start sometime later this year. – Rappler.com