Creamline takes Game 1 over Choco Mucho, inches closer to PVL Second All-Filipino Conference title

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Creamline uses the grand stage of the All-Filipino Finals to assert its mastery over Choco Mucho, and the Cool Smashers are one win away from their second perfect PVL all-kill.
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00:00 And she has proved time and time again that she can still be clutch.
00:03 Well set number one underway in this best of three final CC.
00:08 Rondina right away is turned away.
00:11 Defense of the Cool Smashers stepping up for the first point of the opening set.
00:16 Attack efficiency rating 34% each in the semis.
00:20 And they do want to improve on the efficiency.
00:25 But now they are displaying good defense against the attacking of the Cool Smashers.
00:30 Valdez with a dig.
00:32 De Jesus sending it over.
00:34 Combination play.
00:37 Molde wasn't ready.
00:39 Chance ball for the Cool Smashers.
00:40 Galanza punches it through the double block of Dunag and Tolentino.
00:44 So they will surely bounce on that.
00:46 We mentioned during the open as Galanza fires a missile in down the line.
00:53 The entire conference.
00:54 That was already a misreceive from Gemma Galanza.
00:58 Medrito sends it back to Galanza.
01:06 This time there's a block and no coverage.
01:08 Second.
01:10 Now we're seeing the same strategy this time on the side of the Flying Titans.
01:16 They're targeting the outside hitters.
01:18 Pass by Tang Ponce, Cherry Dunag.
01:25 That dig is good.
01:26 Atienza saving it.
01:28 Chance ball for the Flying Titans.
01:31 Dina Wong back set.
01:32 A little too far for Captain Tolentino.
01:34 Negrito to Tots Carlos.
01:36 All the way to the back row dug by Rondina.
01:39 Tolentino again.
01:40 Atienza will set it.
01:43 Tots Carlos with a drop.
01:45 Got it.
01:45 Tots Carlos every time she's in that right pin.
01:52 And she's done that three times already.
01:54 Good pass.
01:58 Cool smashers can put it away right here.
02:01 Not just yet.
02:02 Arrocha with a dig.
02:03 Isamalde.
02:05 Another crack at the last point.
02:09 Tots Carlos.
02:10 What a save.
02:11 But an almost easy over there.
02:13 Rondina back row.
02:16 Yes!
02:16 With a little help from the net court.
02:19 Two set points saved by the Flying Titans.
02:22 Back digs after getting that serve in.
02:24 Captain Tolentino also saving that ball.
02:28 Transition to CeCe's back row attack.
02:31 Six points for Rondina.
02:35 Two more set points to erase for the Flying Titans.
02:40 Tots Carlos.
02:41 Blocked by Isamalde.
02:43 Three set points.
02:47 The blocking department has saved Choco Mucho from a different.
02:52 Good pass.
02:58 Negrito.
02:59 Carlos again.
02:59 Axe picked up easily by Dina Wong.
03:03 Captain Tolentino.
03:03 Another chance to put it away for Carlos.
03:08 She got it!
03:09 Tots Carlos.
03:10 Finally!
03:11 I mean for sure the Cool Smashers fans exhaling a sigh of relief.
03:17 For Tots Carlos.
03:18 Getting that down the line.
03:21 Nobody home for the Flying Titans.
03:23 Good serve.
03:27 But a better pass from Molde.
03:29 Captain Tolentino trying to go cross court.
03:31 Blocked by Sato.
03:33 Here comes Carlos.
03:34 Ponce better coverage on that little tip.
03:37 Cross court by Molde.
03:39 Overpass.
03:40 Chance ball.
03:41 Dina Wong.
03:41 Back set.
03:42 Tolentino.
03:43 Nice picked up.
03:44 Galanza passing.
03:46 Carlos.
03:47 Wow!
03:48 Tots Carlos.
03:49 Nobody even moved or went for an attempt.
03:55 Eight points in the game.
03:58 Second leading score for the Flying Titans.
04:02 Molde.
04:04 Blocked.
04:04 Of Czech balls.
04:09 Here's a Sato.
04:12 Left wing but that will change the dynamic of this squad.
04:16 Oh nice adjustment by Sato.
04:18 Of a missed sec by Negrito.
04:21 And Negrito pays her back right away.
04:24 You adjusted for me.
04:26 I'll give this one to you.
04:27 When it comes to attack.
04:30 They would always get that break point.
04:35 But now that's a back-to-back fault for the Cool Smashers.
04:39 Oh and another kill block.
04:45 Only one ace.
04:46 Oh they got two aces now for the Cool Smashers.
04:50 Their second.
04:51 Being led with a Shirley B behind your backs.
04:54 Running attack.
04:57 Maddie Matayag.
04:58 Got it.
04:58 Ponce had 22 against the Flying Titans.
05:04 When they met here in the second All-Filipino Conference.
05:07 Galanza.
05:09 Dig by Arrocha.
05:12 Here comes Rondina.
05:13 Far from the net.
05:14 Easy pickup for Carlos.
05:16 Galanza again.
05:17 Arrocha again with the dig.
05:19 Better pass.
05:19 Madayag running attack.
05:21 Picked up by Ponce.
05:22 Carlos.
05:23 What a save by Arrocha.
05:27 Rondina hits it and scores!
05:29 Teammates in the beach court.
05:33 We have rivals here.
05:34 And the setter is still far from the net.
05:37 So set point saved.
05:39 But Rondina can put it away right here.
05:41 Yes!
05:42 She does!
05:43 Rondina.
05:45 With 12.
05:47 12 for Carlos.
05:48 10 for Panaga.
05:49 1, 2, play.
05:53 Negrito picking up the option and knocking it in.
05:56 Three points for Negrito.
05:58 That is an ace.
06:04 First one.
06:04 Three players in double digits.
06:07 We're just in set number three.
06:09 Castellentino.
06:10 Yes!
06:11 Now, 22!
06:13 Back-to-back points for Castellentino
06:15 as he now has 14 in the game.
06:17 In their last game.
06:19 Game number two sweep of the crossovers in the semis.
06:22 Castellentino.
06:25 Wow.
06:26 She has mastered that diagonal.
06:29 The attack and transition plays.
06:31 Great serve.
06:33 Madayag.
06:35 Rondina with an easy over.
06:41 Negrito back to Valdez.
06:42 And Valdez with back-to-back points.
06:45 And we're tied at 22.
06:47 But it's how you end a four-team line.
06:50 Great pass.
06:51 And that stops the four-point run of the pool smashers,
06:56 Maddy Madayag, from taking this set.
06:58 Almost an ace.
07:00 Rondina looking to save a set point.
07:02 Galanza for the finish.
07:05 Ponce was right there.
07:07 Wong sets it up.
07:07 Madayag.
07:08 Valdez with a pass.
07:10 Galanza.
07:11 Blocked.
07:12 De Jesus was set it up.
07:14 Back to Gemma.
07:15 Gemma rejected.
07:16 And Maddy Madayag.
07:19 That's going to be her sixth block of the game.
07:21 Great pass.
07:26 Doused one by Negrito.
07:29 Rondina.
07:30 Oh, what a terrific block.
07:34 Risa Sato.
07:35 And who else to serve but Sato after
07:38 coming up with a huge monster block.
07:41 There's another block against Bea de Leon.
07:44 Rondina.
07:45 Picked up by Sato.
07:47 Negrito.
07:47 Galanza for the finish.
07:48 Oh, she mishits.
07:49 Was there a block touch?
07:51 According to Herbert Matematiko,
07:53 our first referee,
07:54 there was.
07:55 They will challenge.
07:56 They have one challenge remaining,
07:58 the Flying Titans.
07:59 Back-to-back sets.
08:02 She has started for the Flying Titans.
08:05 Galanza.
08:05 Picks up the block against her.
08:07 Galanza tries again.
08:08 Blocked again.
08:09 Miscommunication there.
08:12 Galanza.
08:13 Cross court.
08:13 One-handed dig.
08:15 Overpassed by Rondina.
08:16 Gemma on the third try.
08:18 That's this time.
08:19 Maddy Madayag.
08:20 That's going to be one to tie the game at seven.
08:22 Not a good pass there.
08:27 Galanza.
08:28 Oh, blocked again.
08:30 Maddy Madayag.
08:31 If that's on her, that's going to be seven.
08:33 Yes, it is.
08:33 In set number three.
08:34 Quick pass.
08:37 Panaga.
08:38 Make that.
08:39 Lugas.
08:39 They're trailing by three points.
08:43 They're within striking distance,
08:46 but they need to score consecutive points in this rally.
08:49 Valentino.
08:51 The dump.
08:51 Ponce with a push.
08:54 Ponce.
08:55 Back-to-back.
08:57 Excellent digs.
08:58 Speaking of digs,
08:58 Kaila Atienza.
09:01 Pops it up.
09:01 Easy over from the Cool Smashers.
09:04 Dina Wong to the middle.
09:06 Cherry Ruda.
09:07 One-handed dig for Negrito.
09:09 Another chance ball here.
09:10 Oh, bad pass from Valentino.
09:13 Easy over coming from Sissy Rondina.
09:17 Gumabau trying to put it away.
09:19 What a dig from the back row coming from Atienza.
09:23 Wong.
09:25 Ten.
09:28 There's no pancake save according to Herbert Matamatico
09:33 as Dina Wong.
09:35 Could serve.
09:35 But the overpass and Maddie Mateac says,
09:39 "We're not done just yet."
09:41 18 points for Mateac.
09:42 Mark.
09:44 Could serve again.
09:47 Better pass by Ponce.
09:48 Ponce can put it away.
09:49 Yes!
09:50 Bernadette Ponce.
09:52 Her third point only.
09:54 And yet, the biggest one for the Cool Smashers.
09:57 Biggest one for the Cool Smashers.

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