HIGHLIGHTS: PVL All-Filipino semifinals April 30

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PVL All-Filipino semifinals schedule (April 30)

Philsport Arena

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

 PVL SEMIFINALS SCHEDULE HERE.

2024 PVL All-Filipino round robin semifinals standings as of April 30

PVL: Playing without Tots Carlos no excuse for Creamline loss

Creamline Cool Smashers during a PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinals game against Choco Mucho Flying Titans. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Missing Tots Carlos was not an excuse for Creamline’s tough five-set meltdown to Choco Mucho, with team captain Alyssa Valdez saying they prepared for the situation before the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinal round.

Without the three-time MVP, the Cool Smashers still started strong by winning the first two sets convincingly but blew their momentum and absorbed a 13-25, 19-25, 25-21, 25-20, 18-16 loss to Choco Mucho on Tuesday evening in front of 6,407 fans at Philsports Arena. FULL STORY

PVL: Sisi Rondina draws inspiration from Brazilian volleyball idol

Choco Mucho Flying Titans star Sisi Rondina in the PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinals against Creamline. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Sisi Rondina said she drew inspiration from her volleyball idol Gabi Guimarães to lift Choco Mucho from two sets down and finally deliver their first win over Creamline in the PVL after five years.

Rondina rose from a slow start, dropping 23 points and 14 excellent receptions to stun defending champion Creamline in a five-set thriller,  13-25, 19-25, 25-21, 25-20, 18-16, to kick off their semifinal campaign in the 2024 All-FIlipino Conference on Tuesday evening in front of 6,407 fans at Philsports Arena. FULL STORY

PVL semifinals live updates: PetroGaz Angels vs Chery Tiggo Crossovers

PVL: Frustrating losing skid to Creamline finally ends for Choco Mucho

Choco Mucho’s MAddie Madayag during a PVL semifinals game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — After 13 tries, Maddie Madayag and the Choco Mucho Flying Titans found the perfect time to beat the Creamline Cool Smashers in the 2024 PVL All-FIlipino Conference semifinals.

Despite getting dominated in the first two sets, the Flying Titans applied the right adjustments to earn their first win against their sister team since joining the league five years ago, 13-25, 19-25, 25-21, 25-20, 18-16, Tuesday evening in front of 6,407 fans at Philsports Arena.

It was worth the wait and effort for Madayag, who provided seven of the team’s 15 blocks to spark their comeback to win their first semis round-robin game. FULL STORY

PVL: Choco Mucho beats Creamline for first time to kickstart semis bid

Sisi Rondina and Choco Mucho Flying Titans celebrate a point against Creamline Cool Smashers in the PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinals. –MARLO CEUTO/INQUIRERnet

MANILA, Philippines–Choco Mucho opened its PVL All-Filipino Conference with its first-ever victory against sister team Creamline, a come-from-behind 13-25, 19-25, 25-21, 25-20, 18-16 win on Tuesday at PhilSports Arena.

Sisi Rondina led the Flying Titans with 23 points from 21 attacks, a block and an ace while also catching 14 excellent receptions. Royse Tubino continued stepping up for the recuperating Kat Tolentino with 20 points, 18 coming from attacks, and had 12 excellent digs.

“All credits talaga sa teammates ko na pinagtrabahuhan namin na maipanalo namin yung game ngayon,” Rondina said shortly after the triumph in front of 6,407 energetic fans. “Finally, nakaisa din sa Creamline.” FULL STORY

VIDEO: Alyssa Valdez and Jema Galanza share their thoughts after the five-set loss to Choco Mucho

VIDEO: Choco Mucho coach Dante Alinsunurin and players after beating Creamline

PVL semifinals live updates: Creamline Cool Smashers vs Choco Mucho

Creamline sans Tots Carlos braces for Choco Mucho in its PVL Semifinals opener

Choco Mucho battles Creamline in its first PVL semifinal assignment

Tots Carlos out in Creamline’s PVL semis opener vs Choco Mucho

Creamline Cool Smashers’ Tots Carlos, left, during a PVL game.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Tots Carlos will miss Creamline’s semifinal round opener against Choco Mucho in the PVL All-Filipino Conference on Tuesday.

Carlos and Chery Tiggo star Mylene Paat, who will also skip the Crossovers’ semis game against Petro Gazz, attended the 2024 Korean V-League Women’s Asian Quota Draft tryouts, which began with the pre-draft proceedings on Monday.

The two are among the 36 Asian aspirants, trying out until Wednesday as both will miss the semis opener for their respective teams. FULL STORY

MJ Phillips return comes at best time for Petro Gazz Angels

Returning Petro Gazz Angels star MJ Phillips in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –PVL PHOTO

MJ Phillips made her much-awaited return to local club Petro Gazz just in time and helped the Angels end the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference preliminary round at the top.

Phillips spent the last year playing in the Korean V-League with Gwangju AI Peppers, who had a lackluster season to finish at the bottom, contrary to the PVL campaign that the Angels are having. FULL STORY

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