CREAMLINE bested its sister club Choco Mucho in a lopsided first-day romp, 25-18, 25-16, 24-26, 25-21, in the 2023 PVL All-Filipino Conference at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday.
Creamline vs Choco Mucho 2023 PVL All-Filipino Conference recap
And in domineering fashion in front of a 14,014-strong crowd, the Cool Smashers posted their ninth straight victory against the Flying Titans since 2019.
Bernadeth Pons led the defending champions to an opening triumph with 21 attacks, 11 digs, and seven receptions.
“Happy kami kasi siyempre first game namin, nanalo kami. Thankful din kami kasi ‘yung huli, napunta sa’min pero ‘yung Choco Mucho siyempre, hindi talaga magpapatalo ‘yun,” said Creamline mentor Sherwin Meneses.
Several Cool Smashers notably missed out on their conference opener, including Ced Domingo, Kyla Atienza, and Bea Bonafe who were listed as reserves.
According to Meneses, Atienza is still recovering from an ankle injury while Domingo has recently underwent a tooth extraction procedure.
Meanwhile, team captain Alyssa Valdez and ace spiker Tots Carlos both played sparingly before suiting up for late-game cameos to secure the victory.
The reigning champs play in-form Cignal on Saturday in Batangas City as Choco Mucho bats for an opening win against Farm Fresh on Thursday at the FilOil EcoOil Centre.
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