The Creamline Cool Smashers proved to be too much for the ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles in their 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference encounter.
The Creamline Cool Smashers notched their second win in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference after powering past the ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles in four sets, 22-25, 25-17, 25-16, 25-18, at the FilOil Centre in San Juan on Tuesday, February 17.
Coming off their victory over the Choco Mucho Flying Titans last Tuesday, the Cool Smashers shook off a sluggish opening set before gradually asserting control to contain the gritty Thunderbelles.
Creamline improved to 2-1 in the standings, while ZUS Coffee dropped to 1-3.
The Cool Smashers broke open the match in the fourth set after falling behind, 5-11, using a 10-4 run fueled by Tots Carlos and Bernadeth Pons to seize the lead.
From there, the 10-time PVL champions stayed in control, with Jema Galanza extending the margin to 23-17 before closing out the match.
Jia De Guzman orchestrated Creamline’s victory with 25 excellent sets to go along with 10 points.
The Cool Smashers next faces the Capital1 Solar Spikers, led by Bella Belen, on Saturday, Feb. 21, at the same venue.
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