The 2024–25 PVL All-Filipino Conference went to the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Saturday and brought along the top two teams in the standings. Here’s what happened:
Petro Gazz Sweeps Galeries Behind Myla Pablo, Brooke Van Sickle
Myla Pablo continued her superb showing in the 2024–25 PVL All-Filipino Conference, leading the Petro Gazz Angels to a 25-18, 25-18, 25-22 sweep of the Galeries Tower Highrisers.
Pablo fired 17 points on top of 8 excellent digs for the Angels. She also delivered the marginal plays, getting back-to-back kills to give Petro Gazz its ninth win of the conference. Brooke Van Sickle added 15 markers, while veteran Aiza Pontillas chipped in 12—most in the first two sets when the Angels dominated.
Jho Maraguinot led Galeries with 12 points, followed by 7 from Ysa Jimenez and 6 apiece from Roselle Baliton and France Ronquillo.
Petro Gazz now has a 9-1 record and is just two set wins back of the Creamline Cool Smashers.
Up next:
Petro Gazz vs. Nxled Chameleons (February 20, PhilSports Arena)
Galeries vs. Creamline (February 20, PhilSports Arena)
PLDT Ends Creamline’s Immaculate Run Behind Savi Davison
Savi Davison stepped up to the challenge that is beating the Creamline Cool Smashers, firing a career-best 34 markers to power the PLDT High Speed Hitters to a 30-28, 25-21, 23-25, 18-25, 16-14 victory over the defending champs.
While Davison anchored the offense, she also contributed to PLDT’s relentless defense anchored on the inspired blocking of Dell Palomata and Fiola Ceballos. The two also teamed up to seal the match with a big-time block on former MVP Tots Carlos.
The High Speed Hitters also drew big games from Majoy Baron, Mika Reyes, and Erika Santos. Baron finished with 15 points, including three crucial blocks, while Reyes and Santos had 12 and 11, respectively. Ceballos added 14 markers on top of her defensive brilliance.
Bernadeth Pons anchored the Creamline attack with 23 points, with Carlos adding 16. Jema Galanza and Bea de Leon contributed 11 each in the Cool Smashers’ valiant effort.
With the win, PLDT is all but tied with the Cignal HD Spikers at third place in the standings with a 7-3 record. Creamline, on the other hand, dropped to 9-1 but held on to the top spot.
Up next:
PLDT vs. Zus Coffee Thunderbelles (February 22, City of Passi Arena, Iloilo)
Creamline vs. Galeries (February 20, PhilSports Arena)
2024–25 PVL All-Filipino Conference: The Games Ahead
The 2024–25 PVL All-Filipino Conference returns to the PhilSports Arena on Tuesday with the Akari Chargers and the Cignal HD Spikers opening hostilities. The Farm Fresh Foxies and Capital1 Solar Spikers collide in the main game.
