Creamline Cool Smashers have fun their newest championship–the 2024 PVL Invitational Convention crown. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER;internet
MANILA, Philippines–Creamline simply turned a 10-time PVL champion in a span of every week.
The Cool Smashers outlasted Cignal, 21-25, 25-17, 20-25, 26-24, 15-13, to clinch the Invitational Convention and a first-ever league Grand Slam on Thursday at Good Araneta Coliseum.
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Previous to this, Creamline had additionally gained the All-Filipino Convention earlier this 12 months and the Strengthened championship only a week in the past.
Younger import Erica Staunton dropped 29 factors, 26 from assaults, to energy Creamline to the historic win whereas Bernadeth Pons got here up with 27 factors on 24 assaults, a pair of aces and a block.
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The Strengthened MVP was all-around after additionally catching 13 glorious digs and 16 glorious receptions.
“It means a lot coming into this convention na ang mindset lang namin pinanghawakan talaga namin na matagal na kaming magkakasama and alam bawat isa yung position nila,” Kyle Negrito, who tossed in 25 glorious units, mentioned referring to the group taking part in a lot of the final two conferences with out their brightest stars.
“Talagang yung respect namin sa isa’t isa [was there] and I’m simply so happy with my group,” she added.
Pangs Panaga and the returning Jema Galanza every had 11 factors with the center blocker ending with three blocks and two aces. Bea de Leon had eight factors and got here massive on the internet with 4 blocks.
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Kyla Atienza did her half on the protection for 19 glorious digs and 11 glorious receptions.
The Cool Smashers flaunted their expertise in essential conditions and by no means gave up regardless of being a set right down to convey the sport to the all-or-nothing fifth set.
And Creamline by no means let go of the momentum even at 8-8 and Cignal additionally fought tooth-and-nail for each possession. A vital error by Cignal import MJ Perez arrange the Cool Smashers for the victory, 13-11.
Creamline Cool Smashers within the PVL Invitationals last vs Cignal HD Spikers. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
Galanza introduced Creamline to match level and even with the error of her sister Mafe from the service line and a cross-court by Perez, Galanza remained unfazed and punched in a kill off the block for the choice.
Creamline got here dwelling with the win regardless of the monster displaying of Perez, who completed with 42 factors from 37 assaults, two blocks and three aces.
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Ces Molina and Jackie Acuna every had 10 factors because the HD Spikers settled for a second silver medal.
