LIVE: 2025 AVC Champions League quarterfinals – April 24

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2025 AVC Champions League quarterfinals schedule, live updates, stories, photos, videos - Zhetsu VC vs PLDT, Creamline vs Nakhon Ratchasima

2025 AVC Champions League quarterfinals – Creamline Cool Smashers, PLDT High Speed Hitters, Petro Gazz Angels

2025 AVC Women’s Champions League quarterfinals schedule 

April 24, Thursday – Philsports Arena

AVC: Creamline’s semifinals hopes dashed with Nakhon sweep

Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima against Creamline Cool Smashers in the AVC Champions League.

Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima against Creamline Cool Smashers in the AVC Champions League. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

Creamline bowed out of the AVC Women’s Champions League quarterfinals after  Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima sealed a semifinal matchup against Zhetysu of Kazakhstan with a win on Thursday at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.

The champion Thai team swept the Cool Smashers 25-15, 25-22, 25-16 in the knockout playoffs, advancing closer to the title round riding a third straight win.

“The experience was the best ever. I feel like we’re so blessed … I feel like we came out with fire and energy, and we’re coming for that championship,” Anyse Marleeof Nakhon Ratchasima  Smith said after putting up 13 points.

AVC Champions League quarterfinals scores: Creamline Cool Smashers vs Nakhon Ratchasima Qmin C

IN PHOTOS: Zhetsu VC vs PLDT High Speed Hitters (AVC Champions League quarterfinals)

AVC: Wilma Salas always grateful for chance to play in PH

PLDT High Speed Hitters’ Wilma Salas during the AVC Champions League. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Wilma Salas, it’s always a pleasure playing in the Philippines after reinforcing PLDT in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Champions League.

Her stint may have only lasted for three games after the High Speed Hitters  lost 13-25, 22-25, 20-25 loss to Kazakhstan’s Zhetysu in the knockout quarterfinals on Thursday at Philsports Arena, but Salas was thrilled to play in the Philippines, once again.

AVC: PLDT exits in quarterfinals with loss to Zhetysu VC

PLDT High Speed Hitters in the AVC Champions League quarterfinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

PLDT’s AVC Women’s Champions League campaign was cut short by Kazakhstan’s Zhetysu VC on Thursday at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.

The visitors were simply too much for the High Speed Hitters, who bowed out of the tournament after suffering a 25-13, 25-22, 25-20 wipeout at the hands of the Kazakhs.

“I am very happy because we won today because I very respect the team of Philippines, we knew after the first set they will not just give up and we were ready for that,” Zhetysu coach Marko Gršić said.

AVC Champions League quarterfinals scores: Zhetsu VC vs PLDT High Speed Hitters

Ticket price drop for AVC Champions League quarterfinals

Sports Vision has announced lower ticket prices for Thursday’s quarterfinals of the AVC Women’s Volleyball Champions League at Philsports Arena in Pasig, as a thank-you to fans for their strong support during the first three days of the tournament.

Filipino teams PLDT High Speed Hitters and Creamline Cool Smashers face tough opponents in Zhetysu VS (Kazakhstan) and Nakhon Ratchasima (Thailand), respectively. Both squads are banking on home crowd support to boost their chances.

The action continues Friday with Petro Gazz Angels taking on Beijing Baic Motor of China. New ticket prices are: Patron – P1,050, Lower Box – P550, and Upper Box – P150.

Sports Vision hopes the lower rates bring even more fans to the venue.

Van Sickle glad playing tough teams in AVC Champions League

Petro Gazz didn’t even have two weeks to celebrate its PVL All-Filipino Conference title romp, with the Angels now contending for more than a club championship in a league that’s certainly a lot tougher.

“Past is the past. It’s a different stage. This is like a much higher [level] like this is crazy volleyball right now,” Brooke Van Sickle said of the Angels’ stint in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Champions League. “[They are] all champions from Asia, so I’m really glad to have this opportunity.”

Remy Palma tunes out critics as Petro Gazz enters AVC KO stage

Remy Palma and the Petro Gazz Angels in the AVC Champions League pool phase. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Tuning out the noise, Remy Palma kept the Petro Gazz Angels steady as they transitioned from a historic PVL All-Filipino Conference to the tougher challenge of representing the country in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Champions League.

Palma delivered six points in Petro Gazz’s bounce-back win over Hip Hing of Hong Kong, 25-8, 25-12, 25-12, to complete the quarterfinal cast on Tuesday at Philsports Arena.

The Petro Gazz captain’s leadership shone in the must-win game, helping the team join Creamline and PLDT in the quarterfinals after their opening day loss to Taipower of Taiwan.

AVC: Van Sickle, Gia Day embrace ‘fun-first’ mindset in Petro Gazz win

Gia Day and the Petro Gazz Angels in the AVC Champions League. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Gia Day and Brooke Van Sickle found their rhythm just in time to power Petro Gazz into the quarterfinals of the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Champions League.

A day after a four-set loss to Taipower, Day erupted for 18 points to lead Petro Gazz past Hip Hing of Hong Kong, 25-8, 25-12, 25-12, on Tuesday at Philsports Arena. The win completed the quarterfinal cast.

The American outside spiker credited her teammates and the team culture for helping her play freely.

Making most of AVC stint, Kath Arado flaunts steady defense

PLDT High Speed Hitters’ Kath Arado during the AVC Champions League tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Inspired by the opportunity to play internationally–this time, with PLDT–Kath Arado proved that she still capable of providing a steady floor defense against the top Asian spikers.

Behind PLDT’s gallant stand from two sets down against Nakhon Ratchasima was Arado’s tremendous floor defense as she finished with 28 digs and nine excellent receptions.

“I’m just really enjoying the game right now. Opportunities like this don’t come often, so I’m making the most of it. When I found out who we were grouped with, I got really excited — and even before the game, I was already getting into the proper mindset,” said Arado in Filipino. “During training, I really studied what our opponents were going to do. I’m super thankful to my teammates too, because it wasn’t easy, but they were there to guide and support me.”

AVC: PLDT come out of loss to Thais ready for what lies ahead

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Playing in its first international tournament, PLDT knows that it will have to step up big-time in order to contend in the Asian Volleyball Confederation Champion’s League that’s filled with high-caliber teams.

That’s why even after taking a 26-24, 25-20, 20-25, 20-25, 15-9 loss at the hands of powerhouse Thai crew Nakhon Ratchasima QminC VC on Tuesday at PhilSports Arena, the High Speed Hitters are seeing a very thick silver lining moving forward.

“[What we are doing] is paying off little by little,” seasoned libero and captain Kath Arado said, proud of pushing the rock-solid Thais to the limit before dropping to 1-1 to finish second in Pool D that sealed a quarterfinal clash with Pool A top seed Zhetysu VC on Thursday.

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