2025 PVL All-Filipino Conference quarterfinals schedule
March 22, Saturday – Ynares Center Antipolo
- 4:00 p.m. – ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles vs Petro Gazz Angels
- 6:30 p.m. – Chery Tiggo Crossovers vs Creamline Cool Smashers
PVL quarterfinals: Creamline vs Chery Tiggo
PVL: Creamline back in semis again after sweeping Chery Tiggo

Creamline’s Bernadeth Pons and Pangs Panaga raise their arms during a victory over Chery Tiggo to close out their quarterfinals series.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
ANTIPOLO CITY—Booking a reservation to the semifinals has turned quite into an obsession for the Creamline Cool Smashers.
They earned another return trip on Saturday evening by walloping the Chery Tiggo Crossovers, 20-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-22, in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All Filipino Conference.
VIDEO: Creamline post-game interview
Bea De Leon and Bernadeth Pons embrace Creamline’s winning tradition. #PVL2025 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/a03DEyQhW3
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025
Creamline on its 17th semis appearance. #PVL2025 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/gImx4p5Pn6
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025
Bea De Leon after averaging 5.0 blocks in the quarterfinals. #PVL2025 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/8C0ZqckHgb
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025
Creamline coach Sherwin Meneses, Bea De Leon, and Bernadeth Pons after winning the quarterfinals. #PVL2025 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/tfKD5C39S4
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025
Bernadeth Pons records game-high 18 points for the Cool Smashers
GAME 2 STATS: Creamline vs Chery Tiggo #PVL2025 pic.twitter.com/uzBcQ6lihH
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025
Business as usual for Creamline, which secured another PVL semifinals appearance.
CREAMLINE MARCHES TO THE SEMIFINALS FOR THE 17TH TIME!
FINAL: Creamline completes a series sweep of Chery Tiggo, 20-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-22, in Game 2. #PVL2025 pic.twitter.com/u7dnqf3dNE
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025
END OF SET 3: Creamline 25, Chery Tiggo 22
The Cool Smashers take a 2-1 lead. #PVL2025
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025
PVL quarterfinals: Petro Gazz vs ZUS Coffee
PVL: Petro Gazz grants Brooke Van Sickle’s bday with with Game 2 win
Brooke Van Sickle, right, and the Petro Gazz Angels celebrate during a win over ZUS Coffee in Game 2 of their PVL quarterfinals series.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
ANTIPOLO — Brooke Van Sickle’s birthday wish was for Petro Gazz to give its best effort in Game 2 of its PVL quarterfinals series against ZUS Coffee on Saturday.
Playing like a well-oiled machine, the Angels delivered, responding with a resounding sweep, 25-19, 25-13, 28-26, following a lethargic series-opening loss.
PVL: Petro Gazz gets back at ZUS Coffee, forces decider
Petro Gazz Angels celebrate during their Game 2 victory over ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
ANTIPOLO CITY—Petro Gazz refused to simply fall out of the sky and blasted ZUS Coffee, 25-19, 25-13, 28-26, on Saturday to push their quarterfinal encounter to the limit in the PVL All Filipino Conference.
Brooke Van Sickle torched the Thunderbelles with a variety of hits and finished with 17 points built around 15 attacks as the Angels survived the make-or-break affair that could send them packing out of the conference.
VIDEO: Petro Gazz post-game interview
Brooke Van Sickle’s birthday wish. #PVL2025 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/suQwb7w1M1
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025
Jonah Sabete on her comeback. #PVL2025 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/XgPsn1TcQD
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025
Petro Gazz coach Koji Tsuzurabara, Jonah Sabete, and birthday girl Brooke Van Sickle after forcing a do-or-die Game 3 against ZUS Coffee. #PVL2025 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/mLLdnch3UR
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025
“Little Brooke” Justine Grace Fronda,
a 26-year-old teacher from Zamboanga, is a proud member of Brookies — the fans club of Birthday girl and Petro Gazz star Brooke Van Sickle. #PVL2025 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/Pfi2tIZsPb— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025
Brooke Van Sickle celebrates their Game 2 win with her family and fans. #PVL2025 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/0AmXVmXApV
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025
Four Angels in double digits led by Brooke Van Sickle’s 17.
STATS: Petro Gazz vs ZUS Coffee Game 2 #PVL2025 pic.twitter.com/pyt5dFLfjO
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025
The Petro Gazz Angels strike back to force a Game 3 on Tuesday.
FINAL: Petro Gazz sweeps ZUS Coffee in Game 2, 25-19, 25-13, 28-26, to force a rubber match on Tuesday. #PVL2025 pic.twitter.com/hI2roLZ5hy
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025
Petro Gazz determined to force a deciding Game 3
END OF SET 2: Petro Gazz 25, ZUS Coffee 13
The Angels dominate the second set to take a 2-0 lead, moving a set closer to forcing Game 3. #PVL2025
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025
Back-and-forth battle between ZUS and Petro Gazz in the opening set.
ZUS Coffee cuts it down to one, 18-19, after Jonah Sabete’s attack error.#PVL2025
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025
ZUS Coffee and Petro Gazz clash in Game 2. #PVL2025 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/CtdX3PEHhC
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025
TAYO NA SA ANTIPOLO!
PVL quarterfinals action continues at Ynares Center Antipolo.
ZUS Coffee, which leads the series 1-0, takes on Petro Gazz in Game 2.
Creamline seeks to sweep Chery Tiggo. #PVL2025📸@marlocueto @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/ABRUGHRGrd
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025
Creamline eyes semifinal spot
COOL SMASHERS SEEK TO CLOSE IT OUT! 🏐
⚔️ : CREAMLINE 🍦 vs. CHERY TIGGO 🚘
🕡 : First serve is at 6:30 p.m.
🎟️ : https://t.co/iCMsB6fKaxWatch the games on:
📺 : One Sports | One Sports+
📲 : Pilipinas Live
🖥️ : https://t.co/ihdl9Qn3VC#PVL2025 | #TheHeartOfVolleyball pic.twitter.com/Q0ek7cm2aI— Premier Volleyball League (@pvlph) March 21, 2025
ZUS Coffee shoots for a stunning sweep of No. 2 Petro Gazz
THUNDERBELLES GO FOR THE CLINCHER! 🏐
⚔️ : PETRO GAZZ ⛽️ vs. ZUS COFFEE 🌩️
🕓 : First serve is at 4:00 p.m.
🎟️ : https://t.co/iCMsB6fckZWatch the games on:
📺 : One Sports | One Sports+
📲 : Pilipinas Live
🖥️ : https://t.co/ihdl9Qmw64#PVL2025 | #TheHeartOfVolleyball pic.twitter.com/iCAnrN9wFh— Premier Volleyball League (@pvlph) March 21, 2025
PVL: Upset could change narrative surrounding ZUS Coffee
ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles celebrate during the PVL quarterfinals against Petro Gazz Angels.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
Nowhere in the discussion of possible title contenders in the PVL All-Filipino Conference was ZUS Coffee ever mentioned.
The Thunderbelles are poised to rewrite that narrative if they can close out the Petro Gazz Angels in their Saturday quarterfinal clash at Ynares Center in Antipolo.