LIVE: PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinals – March 29

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PVL semifinals: Petro Gazz vs Creamline

PVL semifinals: Petro Gazz stuns Creamline

PVL semifinals Brooke Van Sickle Jonah Sabete Petro Gazz beats Creamline

Petro Gazz’s Brooke Van Sickle, left, and Jonah Sabete team up in a statement win over Creamline in the PVL semifinals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

ANTIPOLO CITY—Petro Gazz rolled out a complicated puzzle that Creamline found nearly impossible to solve on Saturday night, 25-23, 25-22, 21-25, 25-16, to gain headway in the PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinals.

Brooke Van Sickle and Jonah Sabete had a field day pummeling the Cool Smashers’ side of the floor as the Angels stayed in control by imposing themselves throughout.

VIDEO: Petro Gazz post-game interview

PVL semifinals: Akari vs Choco Mucho

PVL: Jazareno, Akari stars extra motivated after Alas invite

Akari’s Justine Jazareno during a PVL semifinal game against Choco Mucho.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

ANTIPOLO — Justine Jazareno and three other Akari Chargers are grateful to be part of Alas Pilipinas’ 33-woman wishlist but their main focus is to make a deep run in the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference.

In the Philippine National Volleyball Federation’s wishlist for Alas Pilipinas’ international competitions this year including the Southeast Asian Games, four Chargers were invited to try out with current national team members Faith Nisperos and Fifi Sharma as well as new invitees Eli Soyud and Jazareno.

PVL: Thriving as starter, Eli Soyud has career game for Akari

Akari’s Eli Soyud during a PVL semifinal game against Choco Mucho.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

ANTIPOLO — Eager to prove that her time is now, Eli Soyud unleashed a career-best 34 points to power Akari past surging Choco Mucho in their first 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinals game on Saturday at Ynares Center Antipolo.

Soyud, who has been promoted to starter this conference, brought out her A-game with 27 kills and seven blocks to keep the Chargers afloat and deny the Flying Titans from another comeback win, 20-25, 25-19, 25-23, 22-25, 16-14, in front of a jampacked arena.

PVL: Akari outlasts Choco Mucho as semifinals gets going

Akari Chargers celebrate after beating Choco Mucho Flying Titans in the PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinals.-MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

ANTIPOLO–One point away from walking off the floor in sheer devastation, Akari reversed its fortune by turning back Choco Mucho, 20-25, 25-19, 25-23, 22-25, 16-14, on Saturday night at the start of the semifinal phase in the PVL All Filipino Conference.

Faith Nisperos eluded two soaring defenders and whacked a crosscourt strike that dropped to an empty lot, completing the Chargers’ amazing come-from-behind escape act.

VIDEO: Akari Chargers post-game interview

AVC international refs to officiate PVL semis, finals for parity

AVC international referee Adams Wong officiates the PVL semifinal game between Akari and Choco Mucho.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

ANTIPOLO — As promised, Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) international referees will officiate the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinals and the championship series for parity and to take the games to the next level.

For the first time in PVL history, the league tapped foreign referees, with Hong Kong national Adams Wong being the first referee with Filipino international referee Joy De Imus of the first semifinal game between Akari and Choco Mucho on Saturday at Ynares Center Antipolo.

SCHEDULE: 2025 PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinals

PVL semifinals preview: Creamline’s drive for five faces familiar foes

PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinals cast: Creamline Cool Smashers, Petro Gazz Angels, Choco Mucho Flying Titans and Akari Chargers. –ART/MARLO CUETO

MANILA, Philippines — On Creamline’s road to a fifth consecutive PVL All-Filipino Conference championship, three previous finals challengers–Akari, Choco Mucho, and Petro Gazz–stand in its way in the round-robin semifinals.

After completing a historic Grand Slam last year despite missing its injured stars, Creamline went full force with a healthy line-up as three-time MVPs Tots Carlos and Alyssa Valdez returned from their respective injuries to join rising stars Bernadeth Pons, Jema Galanza, Michele Gumabao, Kyle Negrito, Bea De Leon, Pangs Panaga, and Kyla Atienza.

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