PVL All-Filipino Conference Team Standings as of December 5
PVL All-Filipino Conference Schedule of Games (December 5)
Philsports Arena
2 p.m. – Gerflor Defenders vs Cignal HD Spikers
4 p.m. – Galeries Tower High Risers vs Creamline Cool Smashers
6 p.m. – PLDT High Speed Hitters vs Petro Gazz Angels
Video: PLDT coach Rald Ricafort and Savannah Davison
PVL: PLDT ends conference on high note, withstands Petro Gazz
PLDT High Speed Hitters in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. —Marlo Cueto
MANILA, Philippines — Savannah Davison erupted for 29 points to help PLDT survive Petro Gazz in five sets, 16-25, 25-17, 21-25, 25-15, 15-7, and wrap up their 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) second All-Filipino Conference on Tuesday evening at Philsports Arena.
Even before the game started both teams bombed out of semifinal contention after Cignal completed the cast but the High Speed Hitters and Angels figured in a toe-to-toe two-hour duel even missing a lot of key players with PLDT stars Rhea DImaculangan and Erika Santos missing the game due to injuries and Grethcel Soltones, Aiza Maizo-Pontillas, and Remy Palma sitting out for Petro Gazz.
Coach hopes Gerflor new owner keeps team but bolsters roster with key players
Gerflor Defenders wrap up their PVL All-Filipino campaign. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Gerflor ended its Premier Volleyball League (PVL) journey with a winless record in 11 games before a new owner takes charge next season.
Despite a winless record with 16 straight losses including the team’s stint in the Invitational Conference, the Defenders coach Sammy Acaylar hopes the new management will give them another chance next season.
“I’ve been in constant contact with the good samaritan and he told me that PVL will be handling us as of now. After the game, I was told he will speak with sir Ricky Palou,” said Acaylar after their 22-25, 11-25, 10-25 loss to Cignal on Tuesday at Philsports Arena.
Score: PLDT vs Petro Gazz
FINAL: PLDT survives Petro Gazz in five sets, 16-25, 25-17, 21-25, 25-15, 15-7, to finish its #PVL2023 campaign on a high note. | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/JWpkbpHY0f
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) December 5, 2023
END OF SET 1: Petro Gazz 25, PLDT 16 #PVL2023 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) December 5, 2023
PVL: Creamline completes elimination sweep with four-set win over Galeries
Creamline Cool Smashers in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Creamline needed to buck another lethargic start before completing an 11-game elimination round sweep with a 19-25, 25-16, 25-14, 25-13 victory over Galeries Tower in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) second All-Filipino Conference on Tuesday at Philsports Arena.
The Cool Smashers dropped the opening set for the second game in a row before Jema Galanza and her teammates got their act together to clinch the top seed and set a semifinal duel against the No.4 Chery Tiggo Crossovers.
“We weren’t able to control the situation in the first set that’s why Galeries got a set. We went back to basics starting in the second set,” said Creamline coach Sherwin Meneses in Filipino.
PVL All-Filipino Semifinals Cast: Creamline, Chery Tiggo, Choco Mucho, Cignal
PVL All-Filipino Semifinals Cast: Creamline, Chery Tiggo, Choco Mucho, Cignal
Score: Galeries Tower vs Creamline
11-0 FOR THE COOL SMASHERS!
FINAL: Creamline sweeps the elimination round with a 19-25, 25-16, 25-14, 25-13 over Galeries Tower (1-10).
Video: Cignal coach Shaq Delos Santos, Ces Molina, and birthday Vanie Gandler
PVL: Cignal handily beats Gerflor to set semis battle vs Choco Mucho
Cignal HD Spikers celebrate win over Gerflor in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Cignal clinched the No.3 seed to set a best-of-three semifinals series duel against the second-place Choco Mucho in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) second All-Filipino Conference.
Coming off a 10-day break, the HD Spikers unleashed a balanced attack to send Gerflor to a winless campaign, 25-22, 25-11, 25-10, and complete the semifinals cast on Tuesday at Philsports Arena.
Score: Gerflor vs Cignal
Cignal (8-3) claims the No.3 spot in the #PVL2023 semis after sweeping Gerflor (0-11), 25-22, 25-11, 25-10.
It’s Cignal vs Choco Mucho in the best-of-three semifinals series starting on Thursday. | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/BhxdcG7VDH
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) December 5, 2023
END OF SET 1: Cignal 25, Gerflor 22 #PVL2023 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) December 5, 2023
Nxled takes best path among PVL newcomers
Nxled Chameleons coach Taka Minowa. –PVL PHOTO
Nxled’s maiden Premier Volleyball League (PVL) campaign turned out to be a relative success compared to other newcomers—even head coach Taka Minowa was pleasantly surprised at what his Chameleons accomplished.
“Since I met [the Chameleons] the first day, I thought maybe we can win one or two (games) is a max,” Minowa said at on Saturday.
But after ending its All-Filipino Conference assignments on a high note by beating Farm Fresh, 25-22, 17-25, 25-20, 25-17, at University of San Agustin Gym in Iloilo City, Nxled surpassed that prediction.