The Creamline Cool Smashers are out to make a quick return to the win column, as they end their PVL All-Filipino preliminaries campaign against the Galeries Tower Highrisers.
The Creamline Cool Smashers look for a quick bounce back victory when they take on the Galeries Tower Highrisers in the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig on Thursday, February 20.
Coming off their first loss in the conference, the Cool Smashers are determined to get back on track and nab their 10th win--which would lock the defending champions as the first seed heading into the qualifying round.
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A win for Creamline would pit the defending champs against the 12th-seeded team after the preliminaries, which could likely be the Capital1 Solar Spikers or the Nxled Chameleons.
Expect a stronger outing from Tots Carlos, Jema Galanza, Bernadeth Pons, Michele Gumabao, and Alyssa Valdez.
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Pons led the way for the Cool Smashers in the loss to PLDT with 23 points, while Carlos and Galanza had 16 and 11 markers, respectively.
Bea de Leon will also look to continue her strong presence on the defensive side, ranking third among Best Blockers with 0.65 blocks per set.
Tip-off between Creamline and Galeries Tower is set at 4:00 p.m.
(With reports from Kiko Demigillo)
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