The Creamline Cool Smashers punched their ticket back to the Finals after outlasting the Farm Fresh Foxies, 25-23, 14-25, 25-23, 25-19, in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference at the FilOil Centre in San Juan.
In the third set, the Cool Smashers looked in control with a 19-14 lead, but Farm Fresh fought back behind Mylene Paat to tie the game at 19-all. Creamline, however, regained its composure as Bernadeth Pons, Michele Gumabao, Jema Galanza, and Tots Carlos delivered crucial hits to secure a 2-1 set advantage.
“Siguro number one ‘yung mga players talagang nag-step up, talagang gusto nilang manalo today kasi ‘yung Farm Fresh hindi rin basta-basta. Veteran team din sila, pero siguro mas gusto ng players ng Creamline na manalo at makabalik sa Finals,” said Cool Smashers head coach Sherwin Meneses.
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Carlos led the Cool Smashers with 15 points and 14 excellent digs, while Galanza and Pangs Panaga contributed 13 points apiece. Pons finished with 12 points, along with 17 excellent receptions and 17 excellent digs.
Setter Jia De Guzman orchestrated the offense with 26 excellent sets and added 5 points, while libero Jen Nierva anchored the defense with 23 excellent receptions.
For the Foxies, Trisha Tubu once again led the team with 21 points, while Ces Molina added 19 points, along with 20 excellent receptions and 15 excellent digs. Royse Tubino chipped in 12 points and 14 excellent digs, while Paat added 11 points off the bench.
What’s Next in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference
Tuesday, April 21 • Smart Araneta Coliseum • Finals
[Battle for Bronze] Farm Fresh Foxies vs. PLDT High Speed Hitters, 4:00 p.m.
[Battle for Gold] Creamline Cool Smashers vs. Cignal Super Spikers, 6:30 p.m.
