HIGHLIGHTS: PVL All-Filipino semifinals May 5

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PVL All-Filipino semifinals schedule of games (May 5)

Smart Araneta Coliseum

4 p.m. – Chery Tiggo Crossovers vs Creamline Cool Smashers
6 p.m. –Petro Gazz Angels vs Choco Mucho Flying Titans

FULL SCHEDULE HERE.

PVL: Creamline buckles down with another Finals stint coming

Creamline Cool Smashers in the PVL All-Filipino conference semifinals game against Chery Tiggo Crossovers. –PVL PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines—Creamline is looking at the bigger picture.

Cool Smashers coach Sherwin Meneses is laser-focused on defending the PVL All-Filipino Conference crown, and he doesn’t mind who his team will have to run over to do just that. FULL STORY

Choco Mucho to carry ‘hunger’ in PVL Finals rematch vs Creamline

Choco Mucho Flying Titans celebrate the PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinals win over Petro Gazz that sealed a Finals return. They will face Creamline in the best-of-three Finals.  –PVL PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines—Choco Mucho has a shot at taking home the PVL All-Filipino Conference championship, and the Flying Titans’ bid will have to go through Creamline once again.

But the upcoming best-of-three series between the sister teams might be a bit different this time out.

According to coach Dante Alinsunurin, the Flying Titans have an edge to work with in their upcoming rematch with the Cool Smashers. FULL STORY

PVL: Choco Mucho books Finals rematch vs Creamline, beats Petro Gazz

Choco Mucho Flying Titans celebrate the PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinals win over Petro Gazz that sealed a Finals return. –PVL PHOTO

Choco Mucho forged a PVL All-Filipino Conference Finals rematch against defending champion Creamline after ousting Petro Gazz, 23-25, 26-24, 25-19, 25-20 Sunday night at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Shortly after the Cool Smashers secured a ticket to the championship round in the earlier game, Sisi Rondina soared for the Flying Titans with 32 points built on 30 attacks, a block and an ace to lift Choco Mucho to its second consecutive PVL Finals appearance.

“Sobrang saya [to enter the Finals] talagang pumunta kami rito para kunin yung panalo kasi ‘yun talaga yung naging goal namin mula nung after nung last year na championship,” coach Dante Alinsunurin said after the important win notched in front of 17,834 fans. FULL STORY

VIDEO: Choco Mucho’s Maddie Madayag, coach Dante Alinsunurin and Sisi Rondina after the win

PVL semifinals live updates: Petro Gazz Angels vs Choco Mucho Flying Titans

Creamline returns to PVL Finals after ousting Chery Tiggo

Creamline Cool Smashers are returning to the PVL All-Filipino conference PVL Finals after sweeping Chery Tiggo Crossovers. –PVL PHOTO

Creamline will get to defend its PVL All-Filipino Conference crown as it booked a ticket to the Finals after cruising past Chery Tiggo, 25-16, 25-21, 25-20, Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Tots Carlos was instrumental in making that happen with the three-time league Most Valuable Player delivering 16 points from 11 attacks, three blocks and the Cool Smashers’ only two aces.

“Masaya kami at naka-Finals kami ulit, pero hindi pa tapos yung trabaho, ang target naman is ma-defend yung crown so mag-pprepare muna ulit kami kung sino man yung makalaban namin,” coach Sherwin Meneses said. FULL STORY

VIDEO: Creamline Cool Smashers react to entering PVL All-Filipino finals

PVL semifinals live updates: Chery Tiggo Crossovers vs Creamline Cool Smashers

PVL: Choco Mucho tries to sweep way into title series

Choco Mucho’s Sisi Rondina (left) was an offensive juggernaut against Chery Tiggo, and will be Petro Gazz’s main defensive concern. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ

Dante Alinsunurin admits that his Choco Mucho Flying Titans are “excited” to make it back to the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Finals.

But first thing’s first.

“We haven’t quite gotten there yet,” Alinsunurin said as his charges would still need to seal win No. 3 in the semifinals, which could come against determined Petro Gazz on Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. “Perhaps, it’s a matter of being excited, but we really need to address any issues we’ve encountered.

“We need to maximize every opportunity to ensure we secure our third win.” FULL STORY

PVL: Petro Gazz rues ‘officiating lapses’ in loss to Creamline

Petro Gazz Angels talk to first referee Bobby Celso during a PVL semifinals game against the Creamline Cool Smashers.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Petro Gazz expressed its frustration over the crucial calls in a loss to Creamline in the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinals on Thursday at Philsports Arena.

The Angels lamented the “officiating lapses” in their 27-25, 23-25, 27-25, 26-24 defeat at the hands of the defending champion Cool Smashers.

“Much of the reaction by netizens on social media was due to what some perceive as controversial calls or non-calls at the end of 3rd Set, with the most significant moment being the spike of Alyssa Valdez over the block of Aiza Maizo-Pontillas and MJ Phillips,” the team said in a statement on Friday. FULL STORY

PVL: Choco Mucho’s Royse Tubino close to first ever Finals stint

Choco Mucho Flying Titans’ Royse Tubino in the PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Nearing her first-ever PVL finals, Royse Tubino continues to rise to the occasion for Choco Mucho in the semifinal round of the 2024 All-Filipino Conference.

Tubino, once again, backstopped reigning MVP Sisi Rondina, firing 17 points in Choco Mucho’s dominant 25-20, 25-19, 25-23 win over Chery Tiggo for a 2-0 record in the semis to inch a win closer to the team’s second straight trip to the PVL Finals.

“I’m happy because the coaching staff and my teammates are always there to support and guide me,” said Tubino in Filipino on Thursday evening after another triumphant game in front of 5,921 fans at Philsports Arena. FULL STORY

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