CREAMLINE stood firm atop the 2023 PVL Invitational Conference semifinals in the face of a fierce Cignal challenge, 23-25, 25-16, 25-21, 24-26, 15-10, on Saturday at the PhilSports Arena.
Creamline vs Cignal 2023 PVL Invitational Conference semis recap
In front of 6,430 spectators, Alyssa Valdez’s meteoric scoring rise reached a new high yet again with her first 20-point output this conference.
The Phenom dished out 22 markers built on 18 attacks, two blocks, and two aces as the Cool Smashers held their ground in their second straight five-set match.
Now three games unbeaten in the semis, the reigning champs weathered a late Cignal storm to avoid a late five-set meltdown before facing Vietnam’s Kinh Bac Bach Ninh on Tuesday.
“‘Yung team din kasi, the more na dikdikan ‘yung laban, the more na makikita mo na magtutulungan talaga,” Tots Carlos said.
“Sobrang proud kami sa isa’t isa kasi kita niyo naman, kahit lumilipad na ‘yung bola sa likod, hinahabol pa rin ng bawat isa. At ‘yung tiyaga kasi ng team nandyan so sobrang masaya kami na nananalo kami kapag five setter games,” she added.
Creamline’s ace trio of Valdez, Carlos (27 points), and Jema Galanza (21 points) all breached the 20-point mark as the champs’ star power shone the brightest in the endgame.
Meanwhile, Cignal’s four-game unbeaten run comes to a bitter end as it joins PLDT and F2 Logistics in a triple tie with 1-2 (win-loss) records.
The HD Spikers look to re-enter the win column when they face their first foreign foe in Kurashiki Ablaze on Monday.
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