Creamline sets out not only for a fourth straight victory but looks to keep its unblemished run as it collides with F2 Logistics today (Saturday) even as Cignal and Petro Gazz tangle in a duel of resurgent teams in the Premier Volleyball League All Filipino Conference elims at the Philsports Arena.
The Cool Smashers have never dropped a set in their imposing start against the Angels, the HD Spikers and the Choco Mucho Flying Titans and will come into their 6:30 p.m. match with all the momentum and confidence against a team reeling from a straight-set loss.
But that shouldn’t give the defending champions a false sense of security and instead encourage them to get better and stronger as they gear up for a showdown with equally unbeaten Chery Tiggo Crossovers next weekend.
They were just as fierce as they were against the Angels and the HD Spikers when they cut the tall Flying Titans down to size, 25-18, 25-13, 25-14, last Tuesday, that saw Jema Galanza, Michele Gumabao and Ced Domingo match 15-point outputs to lead their lopsided triumph.
The troika is again expected to unleash their offensive might with Tots Carlos ready to explode after settling for a six-point showing the last time out following an 11- and 13-point production in the first two games.
But the Cargo Movers are also out to redeem themselves from a rather lackluster showing against the Crossovers last Thursday where no player able to score in double figures. Myla Pablo, who debuted for the team with 21 points against PLDT, slowed down with nine-point outputs in the next two.
But while they were able to put away the Chargers in three despite Pablo's low production, the Cargo Movers struggled against the fired-up Crossovers as the rest failed to pick up the slack with Aby Marano and Majoy Baron ending up with six-point outputs.
That, however, should motivate and fire them up as they face the crowd favorites who have hardly missed the services of skipper and top hitter Alyssa Valdez, who is still recuperating from a knee injury.
The 4 p.m. match between Petro Gazz and Cignal also packs a lot of promise with the well-rested Angels eager to score a follow-up to their 3-0 romp over the Flying Titans last Feb. 9 and the HD Spikers back on track with a sweep of the Chargers after losing their first two games to the Crossovers and the Cool Smashers.
Games are telecast live on One Sports, One Sports+, Cignal Play, and SMART Live Stream and on pvl.ph.
