LIVE: PVL All-Filipino Conference – Qualifying Round February 27
PVL All-Filipino Conference qualifying round schedule
February 27, Thursday – Philsports Arena
- 4pm – Galeries Tower High Risers vs Cignal HD Spikers
- 6:30pm – Creamline Cool Smashers vs Nxled Chameleons
PVL: Michele Gumabao back in action right away after wedding
Newly married Michele Gumabao helps Creamline Cool Smashers in the PVL All-Filipino Conference qualifying round. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines —Just two days after her wedding, Michele Gumabao was back in action for Creamline Cool Smashers’ playoff bid in the PVL All-Filipino quarterfinals.
Gumabao tied the knot with longtime partner Aldo Panlilio on Tuesday and did not miss a beat when she helped the Cool Smashers to a 25-18, 25-17, 25-17 win over Nxled with an efficient 7-of-15 attacking clip.
“I feel like it hasn’t really sunk in yet. We have one more in a few weeks, but after all this time—eight years together—I feel like reaching this point isn’t the finish line, but actually the starting line of something new for us,” Gumabao told the reporters in Filipino.
PVL: Creamline sails to quarterfinals after rout of Nxled
Bea De leon and the Creamline Cool Smashers during the PVL All-Filipino Conference qualifying round against Nxled Chameleons. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
Creamline cruised to the quarterfinal round of the PVL All-Filipino Conference after handily discarding Nxled, 25-18, 25-17, 25-17, on Thursday at PhilSports Arena.
“I’m happy, and so is the team, because we’re in a good position heading into the quarterfinals,” coach Sherwin Meneses said. “We’ll have more time to prepare. As for the players, they’re always ready whenever they’re called in.”
“Hopefully, in the next games, we can continue to get strong support from our bench players,” he added.
IN PHOTOS: Creamline dominates Nxled
LIVE UPDATES: Creamline vs Nxled
- FINAL: Creamline enters the quarterfinal round after sending Nxled to the play-in with a 25-18, 25-17, 25-17 sweep. The No.1 Cool Smashers take on the No.8 seed in a best-of-three series.
- END OF SET 2: Creamline 25, Nxled 17.
- END OF SET 1: Creamline 25, Nxled 18.
PVL: Fueled by heartbreak, Ysa Jimenez comes through for Galeries
Galeries Tower High Risers’ Ysa Jimenez. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — It was better late than never for Galeries Tower, which missed firepower in the preliminary round of the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference.
With a chance to book an outright quarterfinal berth, Ysa Jimenez and France Ronquillo rose to the occasion combining for 43 points to lead Galeries’ 25-17, 25-22 19-25, 25-19 upset of the No.3 Cignal and enter the quarterfinals on Thursday at Philsports Arena.
Tired of heartbreak losses, Jimenez stepped up when it mattered most to pick up the franchise’s most important win to make history with their first playoff experience.
PVL: ‘Perfectionist’ Alyssa Eroa emotional after Galeries’ upset win
Alyssa Eroa turns emotional talking about Galeries Tower High Risers’ win over Cignal HD Spikers in the PVL All-Filipino Conference qualifying round. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Alyssa Eroa couldn’t help but shed some tears after the Galeries Tower High earned their first PVL playoff appearance in a stunning fashion on Thursday.
Eroa’s teammates e and coaches immediately to their captain libero to comfort and celebrate with her their historic qualifying round upset of No. 3 Cignal, 25-17. 25-22 19-25, 25-19, for a ticket to the 2024-25 All-Filipino Conference quarterfinals.
Behind Eroa’s emotional moment was a result of her hard work and non-stop motivation for the HighRisers in practice, admitting she’s a ‘perfectionist’ teammate and not afraid to tell the truth to her team after a 1-10 finish in the preliminary round.
PVL: Galeries Tower stuns Cignal to advance to quarterfinals
Galeries Tower Highrisers reacts after scoring a point against Cignal HD Spikers in the PVL All-Filipino Conference qualifying round. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
Galeries Tower barged into the PVL All-Filipino Conference quarterfinals after a 25-17, 25-22, 19-25, 25-19 upset of third seed Cignal on Thursday at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.
This is the first time that the Highrisers, who were playing with a sorry 1-11 card as the tenth-ranked team from the preliminary round, reached the playoff stage and they did just that in the most terrific way with a shutdown of the HD Spikers.
“It’s a milestone for us—for the team, the players, and the coaches. I’m just really grateful,” coach Lerma Giron said. “Since Day 1, I’ve had full trust in the players I brought in and in what we have, even though we don’t have big names or volleyball stars.”
IN PHOTOS: Galeries Tower upsets Cignal
Live updates: Galeries Tower High Risers vs Cignal HD Spikers
- THE HIGHRISERS ENTER THE PLAYOFFS! FINAL: The 10th seed Galeries Tower stuns No.3 Cignal in the qualifying round, 25-17, 25-22, 19-25, 25-19 to earn a ticket to the quarterfinals.
- END OF SET 3: Cignal 25, Galeries Tower 19. The HD Spikers refuse to be swept, forcing another set.
- Jov Fernandez is stretchered off the court after her head accidentally hit the body of Ishie Lalongisip.
- END OF SET 2: Galeries Tower 25, Cignal 22. The HighRisers move a win closer to an outright quarterfinal berth with a 2-0 lead.
- END OF SET 1: Galeries Tower 25, Cignal 17. An upset looms after the HighRisers’ blazing start.
PVL: Alyssa Valdez gets confidence booster ahead of qualifying phase
Creamline Cool Smashers’ Alyssa Valdez during a game against Galeries Tower High Risers in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Fit-again Alyssa Valdez has been peaking at the right time for the Creamline Cool Smashers and she hopes to to contribute more in their title quest as the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference nears its climax.
Valdez delivered 16 points, seven digs, and seven excellent receptions to seal the top seed for Creamline with a 25-15, 26-24, 25-19 win over Galeries Tower on Thursday at Philsports Arena.
The three-time MVP, who missed the past two conferences due to a nagging knee injury, said her solid showing in their last preliminary game is a much-needed confidence booster ahead of the qualifying round against the No.12 team.
PVL: Struck by first loss, Creamline rises to seal No. 1 seed
Creamline Cool Smashers’ Tots Carlos during a game against Galeries Tower High Risers in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
Creamline’s image of invincibility took a hit last week. But while that first defeat put a dent on how the team looked from the outside, it also made the Cool Smashers recognize what they have to do heading into the knockout round of the PVL All-Filipino Conference.
“I think we all know what our lapses are. I think it’s good to experience [a loss] before the knockout games,” Tots Carlos said, referring to a five-set loss to PLDT that ground Creamline’s 19-game winning streak to a halt.
The Cool Smashers looked vulnerable at times on Thursday before pulling off a dramatic second set comeback against Galeries Tower on the way to a 25-15, 26-24, 25-19 win at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City that finalized their spot as the top seeds going into the qualifying phase.
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