Creamline seeks to move closer to a qualifying round berth while Akari aims to extend its winning streak as they face Farm Fresh and Galeries Tower, respectively, in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference.
Creamline and Akari have their eyes set towards a qualifying round berth as the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference heads to the Santa Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna on Tuesday, March 17.
The Cool Smashers face the Farm Fresh Foxies in the 6:30 p.m. main game, hoping to secure a qualifying round berth and join early advancers PLDT and Cignal.
Creamline currently sports a 5-2 record and remains firmly in the hunt for one of the remaining qualifying round slots along with Nxled, Akari, and Farm Fresh.
The 10-time champions had appeared poised to extend their winning run before their five-game streak was halted by Akari last week. Now, the Cool Smashers look to quickly regain their rhythm as they enter the crucial stretch of the preliminary round.
Jema Galanza continues to lead Creamline’s offense with her consistent scoring, while fellow standouts Tots Carlos, Bernadeth Pons, and Pang Panaga provide the firepower that has kept the team among the conference’s top contenders.
Jia De Guzman, currently the conference’s leading setter, will once again orchestrate the attack as Creamline looks to sharpen its offensive execution against a determined Farm Fresh side.
The Foxies, meanwhile, remain very much in the race for a Top Four finish after a hard-fought five-set victory over Choco Mucho lifted them to a 3-4 record.
Farm Fresh will rely on the scoring punch of Trisha Tubu, along with key contributions from Ces Molina, Royse Tubino, and setter Alohi Robins-Hardy, as it attempts to keep pace with the league’s playoff hopefuls.
Earlier at 4:00 p.m., the Chargers try to extend their remarkable turnaround when they face the struggling Galeries Tower Highrisers.
After dropping their first three matches of the conference, Akari has found its groove with four straight victories, suddenly emerging as one of the hottest teams in the tournament.
Another win would further strengthen the Chargers’ chances of climbing into the Top Four and securing a place in the qualifying round as the playoff race intensifies.
The matches will air on One Sports, One Sports+, and the Pilipinas Live app.
(With reports from Kiko Demigillo/One Sports)
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[Editor’s note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]