The Creamline Cool Smashers sustained their winning tradition, exacting revenge on the Chery Tiggo Crossovers to secure the bronze and extend their streak of PVL podium finishes to 19.
Creamline continued its streak of podium finishes in the PVL as it vented its ire on Chery Tiggo, 25-15, 25-13, 25-22, in the Invitational battle for bronze at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao Sunday, Aug. 31.
The Cool Smashers, who lost their preliminary round matchup against the Crossovers in five sets, looked zoned in and handily disposed of their foes to extend their run of top-three finishes to 19.
Creamline stamped its dominance, thanks to an all-around effort on offense led by Michele Gumabao and Jema Galanza.
Gumabao and Galanza's firepower became most apparent in the second set, when the helped the Cool Smashers flip the script on an unanswered 9-0 run that turned a 7-8 deficit into a 16-8 lead at the second technical timeout.
While the duo's efforts were also supported by a heavy service game from The Phenom, Alyssa Valdez, Creamline was also aided by its erratic foe.
Late in the frame, Chery Tiggo's miscommunication in back-to-back rallies allowed Creamline to push ahead at 19-10 and continue to dominate the frame.
The Crossovers put up a fight in the third to turn it into a close contest, but the Cool Smashers were not to be denied an emphatic sweep.
Lorie Bernardo went clutch in the third, scoring back-to-back to help Creamline seize the upperhand at 19-18.
Gumabao delivered the finishing blows, scoring three straight points in the tight endgame to seal the bronze for her squad.
Gumabao took Player of the Game Honors with 17 points on a 58 percent attack efficiency.
Chery Tiggo did not register any blocks or aces in the first two sets, which helped Creamline assert its power on all cylinders.