PVL All-Filipino Conference Schedule of Games (November 18)
Aquilino Q. Pimentel International Convention Center
Cagayan de Oro
4 p.m. – Gerflor Defenders vs Akari Chargers
6 p.m. – PLDT High Speed Hitters vs Creamline Cool Smashers
Video: Alyssa Valdez and Jema Galanza thank their fans from Cagayan De Or
PVL: Alyssa Valdez shines as Creamline sweeps PLDT in Cagayan de Oro
Alyssa Valdez shines for Creamline Cool Smashers in Cagayan de Oro. –PVL PHOTO
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Inspired by the roaring 9,862 fans here, Alyssa Valdez shone in her first full game in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) second All-Filipino Conference to keep Creamline unbeaten in seven games on Saturday at Aquilino Q. Pimentel International Convention Center.
Valdez delivered the goods with 13 points and 10 excellent receptions for the Cool Smashers’ 25-23, 25-21, 25-19 victory over PLDT that put them closer to clinching a semifinal berth.
Score: Creamline Cool Smashers vs PLDT High Speed Hitters
FINAL: Creamline (7-0) sweeps PLDT (5-3), 25-23, 25-21, 25-19, to stay unbeaten in the #PVL2023. #PVLOnTour | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/IQHAJ1wnl4
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) November 18, 2023
HEAR CDO ROAR! #PVLonTour #PVL2023 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/7dKw1hTpzE
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) November 18, 2023
END OF SET 2: Creamline 25, PLDT 21
The Cool Smashers near their seventh straight win with a 2-0 lead here in CDO. #PVLOnTour #PVL2023 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) November 18, 2023
Video: Akari coach Jorge Souza de Brito and Faith Nisperos
PVL: Faith Nisperos, playing in front of mom, leads Akari win in CDO
Akari’s Faith Nisperos.–PVL PHOTO
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY— With her mother and other relatives from Davao City in attendance, an inspired Faith Nisperos led Akari back to its winning ways with a 25-18, 25-15, 25-19 win over also-ran Gerflor to stay in semifinal contention in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) s
Score: Akari Chargers vs Gerflor Defenders
FINAL: Akari (4-4) ends a three-game skid after sweeping the also-ran Gerflor (0-8), 25-18, 25-15, 25-19, here in CDO. #PVL2023 #PVLOnTour | via @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/iMiowwShgY
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) November 18, 2023
LOOK: Faith Nisperos’ mom (@mOmMyShEiLaDaWn) supporting her daughter and the Akari Chargers here in CDO. #PVL2023 #PVLOnTour | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/xCaoXcYk08
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) November 18, 2023
Calm before the store in Cagayan De Oro.
Akari vs Gerflor — 4 p.m.
Creamline vs PLDT — 6 p.m #PVLOnTour #PVL2023 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/tz5KEhxDDl— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) November 18, 2023
PVL takes huge doubleheader to CDO
Creamline Cool Smashers’ Jema Galanza. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—One of the finest cities down south rolled out the red carpet for the visiting Premier Volleyball League (PVL), which will host an All-Filipino Conference doubleheader here.
Fans of the southern port hub gave a warm welcome to players from Creamline, PLDT, Akari, and Gerflor, who will see action at Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr. International Convention Center on Saturday.
PVL teams get warm welcome in Cagayan de Oro
Players are met by fans as they arrived in Cagayan de Oro for a provincial game. –PVL PHOTO
CAGAYAN DE ORO — Defending champion Creamline, PLDT, Akari, and Gerflor received a warm welcome from their fans here ahead of their much-anticipated games on Saturday in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) second All-Filipino Conference at Aquilino Q. Pimentel International Convention Center.
The four PVL squads paid a courtesy visit on Mayor Rolando Uy at Cagayan de Oro City Hall, where the league officials and staff led by President Ricky Palou and Chairman Tonyboy Liao had lunch, before taking their time to interact with their fans in a meet and greet.
PVL: Petro Gazz’s Ranya Musa suffers ACL tear
FILE–Petro Gazz Angels’ Ranya Musa. –PVL
CAGAYAN DE ORO — Petro Gazz middle blocker Ranya Musa suffered a complete ACL tear in her right knee, ruling out for the remainder of the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) second All-Filipino Conference.
The Angels, who absorbed their fourth straight loss to Choco Mucho, 25-18, 23-25, 15-25, 16-25, shed light on why Musa sat out on Thursday at FilOil EcoOil Centre.
Musa hurt her right knee in their game against Cignal last week at Philsports Arena.