Michele Gumabao and Creamline during a win over Choco Mucho in the PVL All-Filipino Conference.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines – Creamline maintained its unbeaten streak in the PVL All-Filipino Conference after a blockbuster clash against sister team Choco Mucho 25-22, 25-20, 30-32, 25-25 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Tuesday night. 20 had survived. The Cool … Read more
Creamline celebrates during a match against Akari at the PVL All-Filipino Conference in Candon, Ilocos Sur. – PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines – Tots Carlos returned and Creamline dominated Akari. 26-24, 25-21, 25-18, in the PVL All-Filipino Conference on Saturday at the Candon City Arena in Ilocos Sur. Midway through the first set, Carlos contributed a … Read more
Creamline Cool Smashers’ Erica Staunton, Kyle Negrito and Michele Gumabao after clinching the Invitationals championship. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net A lot has been said when Creamline came into the last two conferences of this PVL season without its foremost offensive weapons. And they were certainly not encouraging. But the Cool Smashers clinched the Reinforced and Invitational Conferences … Read more
Creamline Cool Smashers celebrate their latest championship–the 2024 PVL Invitational Conference crown. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER;net MANILA, Philippines–Creamline just became a 10-time PVL champion in a span of a week. The Cool Smashers outlasted Cignal, 21-25, 25-17, 20-25, 26-24, 15-13, to clinch the Invitational Conference and a first-ever league Grand Slam on Thursday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. … Read more
Creamline hopes to celebrate a rare Grand Slam this season. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Creamline’s date with destiny gets an answer on Thursday when the Cool Smashers try to complete what would just be the first Grand Slam in Premier Volleyball League (PVL) history. Or, it can also be that the Cool Smashers will fail to … Read more
Creamline Cool Smashers in the PVL Invitational Conference.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — The third time’s the charm, and Creamline could prove just that after getting another crack at an elusive Grand Slam in the Premier Volleyball League. Completing a PVL season sweep has evaded the Cool Smashers for the past couple of years but they … Read more
Creamline’s Reinforced Conference and Finals MVP Bernadeth Pons. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Six years ago, Bernadeth Pons, a UAAP Season 80 MVP candidate, led Far Eastern Universtiy to the finals in 2018 — the same year Creamline won its first PVL Reinforced Conference championship before its title drought. Pons didn’t win the MVP as … Read more
Creamline Cool Smashers’ Erica Staunton and Bernadeth Pons celebrate their team’s PVL Reinforced Conference championship. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Winning her first overseas title in her pro debut felt like being on top of the world for Erica Staunton as she relished her success with the Creamline Cool Smashers, who won their ninth PVL … Read more
Creamline Cool Smashers celebrate their ninth championship in the PVL after beating Akari Chargers for the Reinforced crown. They beat the Chargers in the PVL finals on Wednesday. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines –Creamline encountered virtually no fightback in securing a ninth overall championship after sweeping first-time finalist Akari, 25-15, 25-23, 25-17, in the PVL Reinforced … Read more
Creamline Cool Smashers’ Erica Staunton in the PVL semifinals game against Cignal HD Spikers. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net A day removed from having their “hearts tested,” the Creamline Cool Smashers take on a foe that no one in the PVL Reinforced Conference has been able to touch all tournament long. On the heels of the most memorable—also … Read more