Cool Smashers barge into semis

The Manila Times

Cool Smashers barge into semis   The Creamline Cool Smashers turn back Galeries, 18-25, 25-16, 25-14, 25-13, at the PhilSports Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, to sweep the 2023 PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference elimination round. Jema Galanza poured 12 points to lead the defending champs, who also secured the top spot with an 11-0 slate. Creamline faces fourth seed Chery Tiggo in a best-of-3 semifinals series.  Video by Niel Victor Masoy  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe   Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net   Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion   Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital   Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein  #TheManilaTimes #Creamline #PVL2023

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00:00 Congratulations on this victory, you've secured the elimination. What can you say about your performance?

00:06 Of course, our players are congratulated for the elimination. We were 11-0.

00:16 But of course, our goal is to get higher in the elimination.

00:22 So, on Thursday, we'll work harder to get into the semi-finals.

00:29 Thank you, Gemma. You got 12 points. What can you say about your performance?

00:34 What team, especially the third set, the second set, you played?

00:38 Happy? I'm happy, but of course, we'll lack in the elimination.

00:46 We need to have the odd people time because our opponents are heavier on Thursday.

00:54 But I'm happy because everyone played. That's what I want from the coach.

00:59 Thank you. Lore, you played a lot of third sets. What is your motivation to step up in this game?

01:07 I'll just play because I believe in the coaches and the athletes in the court.

01:17 I just want to apply all the things I learned. Thank you.

01:23 Thank you, Rizal. Any questions?

01:25 To the players, how did you feel when you lost the first set?

01:30 Oh, really? You didn't want to lose?

01:35 5 points.

01:37 You didn't feel it?

01:39 It's like we're not playing.

01:42 What did you do to get the first set?

01:51 Of course, number one, we had a situation where we didn't have a lot of control.

02:00 We were just thinking about the second set.

02:05 To the players, you had 11-0.

02:13 How did you prepare for the second set?

02:21 We'll just follow the coaches' instructions.

02:29 We'll start tomorrow.

02:31 It's important to get ready for 100% tomorrow until Thursday.

02:38 We also need to handle the pressure on Thursday because it's not easy.

02:49 And for sure, we prepared for it.

02:52 For me, we'll just focus on training and listen to the coaches' instructions.

03:02 I'll work on my best.

03:07 Coach, do you have a reason why you chose to play in the first set?

03:13 Of course, number one, priorities.

03:17 We want to play well so that we can enter the semifinals.

03:22 We want to have a good performance.

03:26 And of course, we want to play with other players.

03:33 It's not ideal to play in the first set because the games are getting tight.

03:41 Especially in the semifinals.

03:44 We'll see on Thursday.

03:47 Coach, are you concerned about the back-to-back games that are slow-starting,

03:54 heading to the semis against Cherry?

03:58 No, we're just accepting all the challenges.

04:06 What's important is our mindset that we played well on Thursday and Saturday.

04:13 We'll focus on the semifinals.

04:16 We'll see what we can do in the semifinals.

04:23 The game will improve.

04:26 We'll see how it goes.

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