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LIVE: 2026 PVL All-Filipino Finals Game 2 – Creamline vs Cignal

/ Updated as of: 11:05 PM April 23, 2026

LIVE UPDATES: Creamline Cool Smashers try to clinch the 2026 All-Filipino Conference title in the Finals Game 2 vs Cignal Super Spikers.

  • Creamline Cool Smashers try to clinch the 2026 All-Filipino Conference title in the Finals Game 2 vs Cignal Super Spikers.

2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference Finals Game 2

April 23, Thursday – Smart Araneta Coliseum

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  • 3pm – PLDT High Speed Hitters vs Farm Fresh Foxies (battle for bronze)
  • 5:30pm – Creamline Cool Smashers vs Cignal Super Spikers (championship)

WATCH: Creamline Cool Smashers celebration PVL All-Filipino title

PVL: Bernadeth Pons named Finals MVP in Creamline title run

Creamline Cool Smashers' Bernadeth Pons is the Finals MVP of the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference.

Creamline Cool Smashers’ Bernadeth Pons is the Finals MVP of the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines–Bernadeth Pons capped her comeback with another Finals MVP award, leading Creamline’s title redemption tour in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference.

Pons dazzled with 22 points, 25 digs, and 15 excellent receptions in the Cool Smashers’ 25-23, 22-25, 25-16, 16-25, 15-11 clincher in Game 2 over Cignal.

Creamline reclaimed the All-Filipino Conference crown after losing it to Petro Gazz Angels last season.

PVL: Cignal standout Vanie Gandler named All-Filipino MVP

Cignal Super Spikers' Vanie Gandler is the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference MVP.

Cignal Super Spikers’ Vanie Gandler is the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference MVP. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Vanie Gandler claimed her first Most Valuable Player award as the Cignal rising star emerged as the top player of the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference.

Despite a heartbreaking Game 2 finals loss to Creamline, Gandler raised the Conference MVP trophy on Thursday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

The MVP is the first individual award for the Ateneo product in her third year in the PVL.

The Alas Pilipinas outside spiker became the third player from Cignal to win a PVL MVP after Super Spiker-turned-Farm Fresh Foxy Ces Molina in the 2023 Invitational Conference and teammate Erika Santos in last year’s PVL on Tour.

PVL: Creamline reclaims All-Filipino crown, outlasts Cignal

Creamline Cool Smashers celebrate after beating Cignal Super Spikers for the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference championship.

Creamline Cool Smashers celebrate after beating Cignal Super Spikers for the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference championship. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines–Creamline scaled its toughest mountain yet to complete a sweet title redemption run in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference.

In its toughest road to the Finals yet, Creamline fulfilled its mission of capturing an 11th championship, stamping its class against Cignal, 25-23, 22-25, 25-16, 16-25, 15-11 for a series sweep in Game 2 on Thursday before 17,358 fans at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Buoyed by a roaring Creamline crowd, the Cool Smashers stood firm despite trailing, 7-9, in the fifth set, unleashing a decisive 6-1 run for a 13-10 lead capped by Pangs Panaga’s block on Vanie Gandler.

Tots Carlos pushed Creamline to championship point, 14-11, before sealing the title with a block on Gandler.

LIVE UPDATES: Gold Medal Match Game 2 – Creamline vs Cignal

FINAL: Creamline reclaims the PVL All-Filipino crown after outlasting Cignal in Game 2, 25-23, 22-25, 25-16, 16-25, 15-11.

  • FINAL: Creamline reclaims the PVL All-Filipino crown after outlasting Cignal in Game 2, 25-23, 22-25, 25-16, 16-25, 15-11.
  • Big hit from Tots Carlos. Creamline at championship point.
  • Vangie Gandler down the middle. Cignal down 13-11.
  • Pangs Panaga block! 13-10 for Creamline.
  • Erika Santos outside. 12-10 for Creamline.
  • Tots Carlos hit! 11-10 for Creamline.
  • Pangs Panaga’s hit sails out. No block touch after a lengthy review. Cignal ties 10-10.
  • Jema Galanza puts Creamline back on top, 10-9. Cignal timeout.
  • Tied game at 9-9.
  • Jia De Guzman with a drop ball. Creamline trailing 9-8.
  • Cignal and Creamline trade points. 9-7 lead for Super Spikers.
  • 8-6 for Cignal.
  • Erika Santos puts Cignal back on top, 7-6.
  • Bernadeth Pons massive hit. 6-6 tie.
  • Vanie Gandler unstoppable. 6-5 for Cignal.
  • Bernadeth Pons answers. 5-5 tie.
  • Vanie Gandler again. 5-4 lead for Cignal.
  • Vanie Gandler against Creamline blockers. 4-4 tie.
  • Erika Santos’ hit is out. Creamline takes the lead, 4-3.
  • Tots Carlos block. Tied game at 3-3.
  • Erika Santos gives Cignal a 3-2 lead.
  • Creamline ties at 2-2 after Tots Carlos down the line.
  • Tots Carlos’ hit goes long, but there was a block touch. Creamline down 2-1.
  • 2-0 lead for Cignal.
  • Fifth set here we go.
  • END OF SET 4: Cignal 25, Creamline 16. Tin Tiamzon steps up big time, as the Super Spikers force a fifth set!
  • Tin Tiamzon back to back. Cignal at set point, 24-15.
  • Tin Tiamzon ends that grueling rally. 23-14.
  • Rose Doria-Aquino quick. 21-13 for Cignal.
  • Tots Carlos responds. Creamline still trailing, 20-13.
  • Vanie Gandler with a big hit. She has 22 points. 20-12 lead for Cignal.
  • Cignal double block. 19-11 lead for the Super Spikers.
  • 18-11 lead for Cignal here in the fourth set.
  • Erika Santos gives Cignal a 15-8 advantage,.
  • Bea De Leon ace. 3-0 run for Creamline.
  • Gel Cayuna with another dump. Doria-Aquino ace. Cignal up 12-5.
  • 9-4 lead for Cignal, which is trying to extend the game into a decider.
  • Cignal leads 4-2 in Set 4.
  • END OF SET 3: Creamline 25, Cignal 16 The Cool Smashers regain the lead, moving closer to a championship.
  • Creamline block. 23-15. Two points away from Set 3 win.
  • Gyzelle Sy service ace. Cignal down 21-15.
  • Creamline builds another big lead, 21-12, here in Set 3.
  • Tots Carlos off the block. Creamline up 18-12.
  • Bernadeth Pons fireball. She has 17 points. 16-12 lead for Creamline.
  • Creamline block. 15-11 lead.
  • Jema Galanza sends it to the net, but Creamline still leads 13-11.
  • Bea De Leon quick. 11-8 for Creamline.
  • Jema Galanza scores. 8-7 Creamline.
  • Bernadeth Pons scores anew. Creamline back in the lead, 7-6, after a 4-0 run.
  • Creamline catching up, ties Set 3 at 6-6.
  • Fiery 6-3 start for the Super Spikers with Vanie Gandler leading the charge.
  • 2-0 start for Cignal.
  • END OF SET 2: Cignal 25, Creamline 22. The Super Spikers complete a comeback from a 10-2 deficit to tie Game 2 to 1-1.
  • Gel Cayuna power tip. Cignal wins its first set in the Finals.
  • Cignal commits net fault, but Tots Carlos commits a service errror.
  • Vanie Gandler kill against single blocker. 23-20, Cignal.
  • 22-20 lead for Cignal.
  • Bernadeth Pons stops the bleeding for Creamline. Still a 21-19 lead for Cignal.
  • Creamline error. Cignal 21-18 lead.
  • Vanie Gandler again. 6-0 run for Cignal for the 19-17 lead.
  • Vanie Gandler down the line. Cignal now in the lead, 18-17.
  • Vanie Gandler on fire. She ties Set 2 at 17-all.
  • Erika Santos big hit. Vanie Gandler follows it up. Cignal only down by one, 17-16.
  • Creamline kill block. 17-13 lead.
  • Gel Cayuna service error gives Creamline a 16-12 lead.
  • Cignal still trying to rally as Cignal leads 15-12.
  • Back to back points for Creamline. 13-9.
  • Tots Carlos stops Cignal’s streak. Creamline still leads 11-8.
  • Make that 7-1 run after an Erika Santos ace. Lead down to 2, 10-8.
  • 5-1 run for Cignal. Lead down to 10-6.
  • Vanie Gandler cross court. She’s trying to spark things here for Cignal. 10-4 down.
  • Vanie Gandler back to back points. Cignal still down big 10-3.
  • 9-1 lead now for Creamline.
  • Tots Carlos scores anew. 8-1 advantage now for Creamline.
  • Bernadeth Pons finds an opening with a drop. Blazing start for Creamline, 7-1.
  • Tots Carlos off the hands. 6-1 for Creamline.
  • First point for Cignal here in Set 2. 5-1 for Creamline.
  • Jema Galanza back to back kills. 5-0 lead for Creamline.
  • 4-0 start now for Creamline Cool Smashers. Cignal calls for time.
  • Erika Santos’ hit goes wide. 3-0 lead for Creamline.
  • Jema Galanza. 2-0 lead for Creamline to start Set 2.
  • END OF SET 1: Creamline 25, Cignal 23. Cool Smashers with the early set lead again.
  • Jema Galanza with the finisher!
  • Bea De Leon set point for Creamline.
  • Another error from Cignal gives Creamline a 23-22 advantage.
  • Vanie Gandler off the hands. 22-all.
  • Another Creamline block. Cool Smashers lead 22-21.
  • Bernadeth Pons drop ball. 21-all.
  • Vanie Gandler kill. Cignal 21-20.
  • Kill block for Creamline. 20-all.
  • Back to back points for Cignal. 20-19 lead for the Super Spikers.
  • Pangs Panaga block. Creamline back in the lead 19-18.
  • Gumabao again. Another tie at 16-all.
  • Vanie Gandler gives Cignal back the lead, 16-15.
  • Michele Gumabao finds a way. Tied game at 15.
  • Vanie Gandler quick. Bernadeth Pons responds. Cignal still leads, 15-14.
  • Bernadeth Pons kill to end that long rally. Creamline trails by one, 14-13.
  • Erika Santos scores. 13-11 for Cignal.
  • Cignal takes a 12-10 advantage, its biggest lead so far.
  • Game tied at 9-9 after that Cignal run.
  • Vanie Gandler responds. Cignal down 6-4.
  • Creamline pushes its lead to 6-3.
  • 3-1 lead for Creamline.
  • Game tied at 1-1 to start.
  • Player introductions on going.

PVL: PLDT salvages bronze with series sweep of Farm Fresh

Savi Davison and the PLDT High Speed Hitters celebrates after winning the bronze medal in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference.

Savi Davison and the PLDT High Speed Hitters celebrates after winning the bronze medal in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — PLDT captured the bronze in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference after completing a series sweep of Farm Fresh in another thrilling five-setter, 25-14, 21-25, 25-21, 21-25, 15-5, in Game 2 on Thursday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

The High Speed Hitters were dragged into another decider, but from a 2-all tie in the fifth set, Savi Davsion caught fire to mount a 10-4 lead. Kiesha Bedonia scored three straight kills to reach match point, 14-5, before Kianna Dy nailed the game-winning block on Royse Tubino.

PLDT also needed five sets in Game 1, with Davison pouring 33 to turn back Farm Fresh, 22-25, 25-21, 27-25, 26-28, 15-11, on Tuesday.

BATTLE FOR BRONZE – PLDT vs Farm Fresh – Game 2

FINAL: PLDT captures the All-Filipino Conference bronze after surviving Farm Fresh in another five-set thriller, 25-14, 21-25, 25-21, 21-25, 15-5.

  • FINAL: PLDT captures the All-Filipino Conference bronze after surviving Farm Fresh in another five-set thriller, 25-14, 21-25, 25-21, 21-25, 15-5.
    END OF SET 4: Farm Fresh 25, PLDT 21. The Foxies force a decider.
    END OF SET 3: PLDT 25, Farm Fresh 21. The High Speed Hitters regain the lead, inching closer to a bronze medal finish.
  • END OF SET 2: Farm Fresh 25, PLDT 21. The Foxies tie the game to one set apiece.
  • END OF SET 1: PLDT 25, Farm Fresh 14.

PVL Finals: Creamline goes for clincher vs gritty Cignal

Creamline wary as it goes for clincher vs gritty Cignal

When Creamline flushed Cignal with a heavy dose of championship experience to take Game 1 of the PVL All-Filipino Conference finals, the Cool Smashers did so in such an authoritative manner that even their foes couldn’t help but notice.

“It’s about how they (Creamline) stay composed and enjoy every situation. For us, it felt different,” said Super Spikers coach Shaq Delos Santos. “The biggest lesson for us, especially since it’s our first time [in the All-Filipino finals], is to embrace the moment.”

Cignal, which owns runner-up finishes in the 2022 Reinforced and 2024 Invitational, has one shot to embrace the moment.

Creamline guns for the crown on Thursday at Smart Araneta Coliseum, intent on reclaiming its crown but very much aware of how much its gritty foe has to offer as it fights for survival.

“Cignal is the type of team that doesn’t stick to just one lineup. They make a lot of changes. So we need to stay patient and be ready for whatever adjustments they make in Game 2,” said Jema Galanza, who had 17 points in Game 1, aside from collecting 13 excellent receptions from 18 tries.

PVL Finals: Bernadeth Pons, Creamline remain wary ahead of Game 2

Bernadeth Pons and Creamline Cool Smashers during the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference Finals Game 1 vs Cignal Super Spikers.

Bernadeth Pons and Creamline Cool Smashers during the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference Finals Game 1 vs Cignal Super Spikers. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Even with the 11th PVL title within reach for Creamline, Cool Smashers star Bernadeth Pons still refuses to look far ahead.

The Cool Smashers can close out the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference Finals after a 25-22, 25-18, 25-16 sweep of Cignal in Game 1 on Tuesday.

But Pons and Creamline are taking it one game at a time against a Cignal side eager to to extend the series to a decider.

READ: Creamline flexes ‘experienced’ game, throttles Cignal in Game 1

“We try not to think too much that we’re just one win away. We know nothing will be given to us. We have to earn it. Even with just one day of preparation, the most important thing is our mindset,” Pons said in Filipino.

PVL Finals: Vanie Gandler, Cignal move forward after Game 1 loss

Cignal Super Spikers' Vanie Gandler during a game against Creamline Cool Smashers in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference Finals.

Cignal Super Spikers’ Vanie Gandler during a game against Creamline Cool Smashers in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference Finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Vanie Gandler and the Cignal Super Spikers shift their focus to Game 2 after getting swept by Creamline in their PVL All-Filipino Conference finals debut.

Gandler shone in Game 1 with 17 points and 10 excellent receptions but Cignal fell to Creamline, 25-22, 25-18, 25-16, in Game 1 of the best-of-three finals on Tuesday in front of a Cool Smashers-dominated 8,183 fans at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

“It was a tough loss, but it’s Game 1, it’s a best-of-three series for a reason. We’re just going forward and do what we need to do to improve,” said Gandler.

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