Michele Gumabao and the Creamline Cool Smashers have a good time some extent throughout a PVL Invitational sport in opposition to Cignal. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines — Creamline asserted its mastery of Cignal with a come-from-behind 22-25, 25-17, 22-25, 25-11, 15-8 win to open the PVL Invitational on Thursday at Philsports Area.
4 days sweeping the bronze medal sport of the PVL on Tour for its 18th consecutive podium end, the Cool Smashers rode the new palms of Michele Gumabao, who anchored their comeback from a 1-2 match deficit and poured in 22 factors on high of 15 digs.
Gumabao, the reigning Invitational MVP, scored 5 within the fifth set to mount a 12-6 unfold for Creamline earlier than Sheena Toring and Jema Galanza despatched them to match level, 14-7.
Galanza, who completed with 18 factors and 17 glorious receptions, drilled the match-winner for a 1-1 file within the Invitational.
Creamline Cool Smashers’ Jema Galanza. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
“I believe our largest benefit was the workforce’s expertise. That actually helped us on this Invitational, particularly because it was a complete workforce effort, even in five-set matches,” mentioned Creamline coach Sherwin Meneses in Filipino.
“I believe the primary factor is admittedly the workforce’s dedication, particularly after we’re up in opposition to Cignal. Each level is tremendous aggressive, particularly with Creamline. I suppose what occurs is the breaks of the sport simply go our means. Each time we play Cignal, it’s all the time a fantastic match. I believe the gamers additionally actually look ahead to enjoying them as a result of they go all out and provides their 110 p.c.”
The semifinal pairings from the PVL on Tour–Creamline vs. PLDT and Chery Tiggo vs. Cignal–had been carried over to the Invitational, leaving Cignal at 0-2.
“We simply targeted on taking it one level at a time. That’s actually all we take into consideration–giving 110%. Wherever that takes the workforce, that’s the place we’ll go,” mentioned Meneses.
Alyssa Valdez delivered 11 factors, 14 glorious receptions, and 12 digs, whereas setter Kyle Negrito had 32 glorious units on high of 4 factors.
Creamline almost erased a 20-14 gap within the third set after clutch hits from Gumabao and Valdez trimmed it to 23-22, however Heather Guino-o answered with two straight kills handy Cignal a 2-1 lead.
The Cool Smashers roared again within the fourth, with Negrito even sneaking in a uncommon spike, to dominate 25-11 and power a decider.
Creamline eyes its second win on Saturday in opposition to Chery Tiggo, whereas Cignal takes on PLDT.
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Guino-o had 21 factors, 12 digs, and 7 receptions but it surely went for naught. On Tour MVP Erika Santos was restricted to 11 factors on a 10-of-40 attacking clip.
