SPIKE. Creamline's Bernadette Pons (No. 19) tries to score against EST Cola's Kanokporn Sangthong (No. 5) during the Premier Volleyball League Invitational at the Sta. Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna on Friday (Sept. 6, 2024). The Cool Smashers won, 25-13, 25-12, 25-15. (Photo courtesy of PVL)
MANILA – Creamline kicked off its campaign in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational with a 25-13, 25-12, 25-13 win over EST Cola at the Sta. Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna on Friday.
Skipper Michelle Theresa Gumabao led the Cool Smashers with 14 points followed by Bernadeth Pons, who had 10 points on eight attacks and two blocks.
Erica Mary Staunton chipped in eight points, Isabel Beatriz De Leon added seven points, and Lorie Lyn Bernardo had five points, including two blocks.
Kyle Angela Negrito, who scored four points, produced 15 excellent sets.
Creamline will face unbeaten defending champion Kurashiki Ablaze at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday.
Coach Sherwin Meneses was satisfied with the team's performance.
"We’re happy with how we played, even without much training. But we’ll be back in training tomorrow (Saturday), and hopefully, we can maintain this level of play throughout the conference," he said.
“We’re preparing ourselves for the challenge that Kurashiki will bring,” he added.
Warisara Seetaloed scored seven points, while Kwannapat Nuawan and Natthawan Phatthaisong added six and five points, respectively, for EST Cola, which absorbed its second loss in the season-ending conference of the league. (PNA)
