PVL Game Highlights: Champion Creamline outlasts upstart Farm Fresh in season opener

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Defending champion Creamline Cool Smashers bucked a marathon first set to take down the upstart Farm Fresh Foxies to open the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference.

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00:00 Logistics cargo movers and the returning Janelle Delario, one of the standouts in UST.

00:06 And we are off to a pretty good start here, back and forth to score that first point.

00:15 So they have eased into this rotation and they are hoping to get a check off their bucket list

00:25 of a Grand Slam championship, but they will take it one game at a time.

00:30 And she's getting ready to serve. Tots Carlos here with her jump serve.

00:43 It's a big dig by the libero.

00:47 And another conversion for Tots Carlos as she seems to...

00:54 And commercial free anytime and anywhere in the world. Back to you, Chiquinho.

00:58 Thanks a lot, Jana. As we take a look at the continuing action here,

01:02 and that is a point for Grisa Sato. Spark bunny right there, getting that quick hit.

01:11 Liza Valdez taking her first serve. Good first ball by Farm Fresh. Back row attack.

01:17 That one is good by Trisha Tubu. To Trisha Tubu in rotations like this,

01:22 there will be rotations that the attackers are in front. And that's the time you deploy your

01:27 back row players, the cargo movers roster. She is a powerful hitter. And in the past conference,

01:35 we were pointing out that Farm Fresh needs more as she waits for her ACL injury to heal.

01:41 Ellie Casilag also part of Farm Fresh and that quick play, Tagsip contributing now.

01:47 As we take a look at this hit by Liza Valdez, she will finally score on that one.

02:00 Talking about Liza Valdez when she was an analyst talking about the promise of Trisha Tubu

02:06 on her rookie year at Adamson. And that's a good slide attack. Nice pick up by Galanza.

02:16 Thoughts, Carlos from back row. That's the easy one for Farm Fresh.

02:21 Perfectly executed by Grisa Cruz. For the longest of times, you only see this in the men's game.

02:29 The double jump play.

02:30 The system seems to fit her perfectly.

02:33 All good scrambling by Cream Line. And same thing goes for Farm Fresh. We got

02:45 good defensive action here in a tiny saddle. One more time and that's five.

02:50 On the set, brought to you by Duncan Pasaludo.

02:55 That's a good first ball by Bertolano. And that is a quick conversion, Tagsip this time.

03:00 Another one who's familiar with the Luis Romero.

03:02 This is a 15 game winning streak that Cream Line is trying to secure, defend,

03:10 trying to keep going.

03:12 Looking after that.

03:13 Mababre by yung kanilang 15 game streak.

03:16 Out of system play there for Trisha Tubu.

03:19 Feeling ko sa training, sinasabi niya lalahan.

03:22 But pagdating sa game, handong sakaya ng players pag-usapan.

03:26 And they will talk it over to themselves.

03:28 Trisha Tubu continues her powerful hits there.

03:32 And take a look at the same time from Luis Romero.

03:35 Last conference, it was a four setter.

03:38 A fair as well. Let's see if they can hold out or if Cream Line will grab this first set win.

03:42 Almost there.

03:48 One more time. Spike of the set brought to you by Duncan Pasalubong.

03:53 This will be the time.

03:55 We didn't see.

03:56 Expect this ball to go to Chile Arroyo.

04:00 Cal Negrito has a wicked serve.

04:02 Good job by the libero. Trisha Tubu will go up.

04:07 Oh, it's a good try.

04:09 And that is going to be a point for Farm Fresh.

04:16 And we knew this was going to be.

04:18 Tate Santiago also coming in for the first time here at the serve.

04:22 Let's see what Cream Line does.

04:25 Tots Carlos!

04:27 Spin ang tayin ito.

04:28 1-8-10.

04:31 Tots Carlos not bothered with the double block set up by the Popsies.

04:36 Still, it might dictate their movement in set number two.

04:40 Well, let me tell you, it's going to be bigger for Farm Fresh if they win it.

04:45 Oh, what a smart play.

04:47 Luis Romero can still go to that pipe.

04:51 Trisha Tubu is just there waiting.

04:53 They get a good pass here.

04:54 They count about eight set points.

04:57 Make it nine set points.

04:59 Cream Line fans here.

05:00 They refuse to give up.

05:03 They keep on hitting away point after point.

05:06 Alonza going for Chile Arroyo there.

05:12 And she manages.

05:14 Here's a chance for Cream Line.

05:15 Will they take it?

05:15 Carlos will get the ball.

05:17 Good heads up play.

05:20 Romero setting up Tubu with a killer.

05:24 Trisha Tubu, ice in her veins here.

05:28 Look at the score, 32-32.

05:31 That's right.

05:33 You're not seeing things.

05:36 This is really just the first set.

05:42 Bertolano can get a good one.

05:44 She's got a mean jump serve.

05:45 Oh, what a service!

05:48 Bertolano to Bertolano to win this first set.

05:51 And Cream Line got a bit serious.

05:55 Bertolano from back row and twice in a row there.

06:01 Pants Managa.

06:02 And that's tough to go and to be able to block an attack from the pipe.

06:10 There's still lots to learn and lots to improve.

06:14 For him, mastery was the focal point in their off-season training.

06:18 Type of game that when they get the lead,

06:21 it's a one-on-one.

06:23 But the farm press has been fighting back.

06:25 So they're having a difficult time in pulling away how they are used to play.

06:31 I mean, as it goes, Gemma Galata had a rather quiet first set.

06:38 So is this a do-over?

06:41 Oh, it's a good first pass.

06:45 Running attack with a big...

06:46 Pants Managa just playing it smart.

06:49 And this is a broken play here.

06:55 Tubu sends the ball over.

06:56 That's Carlos.

06:58 He'll get a chance.

06:59 Oh, this time Bertolano picked up that down the line hit.

07:03 And this is a free ball.

07:07 Chance here for Tubu to score.

07:11 Good save by De Jesus.

07:13 McQueen picked up there.

07:16 Labbero is really showing off here on both sides.

07:19 One more time for Carlos.

07:22 She manages to go cross-court.

07:24 Bounce.

07:24 Top percentage attacker right now on the side of the pool smashers.

07:32 It's Tots Carlos.

07:33 She's seeing action for the first time here in the second set for Farm Fresh.

07:36 Oh, nice pick up.

07:39 And that one is good.

07:43 Down the line for Cream Line.

07:46 Nobody home in Zone 1.

07:47 Adams in the front row for the Foxes.

07:51 A good floater.

07:59 Valdez would go up and that is a check ball.

08:03 Farm Fresh has been able to catch up.

08:08 With a deficit like this, extending that first set like they did.

08:13 Let's see if Cream Line finishes things this time with Bernadette Pons.

08:17 What a solid two-match block there.

08:20 Lisa Cruz and Kate Birai gagging up on Bernadette Pons, closing out that Zone 1.

08:26 Ability to just stick with it, stick to it.

08:29 No more service errors for them.

08:31 That's the order of the day.

08:33 Pons wants to end it.

08:35 And she finds Zone 6.

08:37 Lions judge says it's inside.

08:40 Broken play here, but Bertolano will make do.

08:50 And what about that?

08:51 Bernadette de la Cruz in a Farm Fresh uniform.

08:55 Well, that's another story that maybe you missed if you didn't.

09:00 But Bertolano, block solid there by Negrito and Lisa Sato.

09:12 Get things going here on the side of Cream Line.

09:14 Get that mood change.

09:16 That was the focus of their timeout.

09:18 The coaches were asking for more.

09:20 Draw some energy from the crowd and see if they can turn things over.

09:24 They had a mini run here.

09:27 Making three points in a row, but it is Farm Fresh dominating in this third set.

09:31 Again, they're trying to guard a 15-game winning streak that extends from the last conference.

09:38 Gemma Galanza already trying to chase the double digit.

09:42 The bench of the Foxes compared to their last conference.

09:46 You won't see the NCAA girls of CSC because they will be--

09:51 Absolutely, even if it's a little hard and everybody's still not in their positions,

09:57 they're still trying to play their system plays.

10:00 Chistubu down the line.

10:01 And everybody's performing, so that is a good sign.

10:05 And that's classic Michelle Gumaba over there.

10:11 Good substitution for Coach Jerry.

10:16 That was a tough one.

10:18 Joust won by Cream Line.

10:21 Tots Carlos will go up and it's called inside by the Lions judge.

10:25 Net defense has been solid for Cream Line here in the tail end of set number three.

10:32 They're getting multiple kill blocks against the attackers of the Foxes.

10:36 Although that last time out, nobody against Grisa Cruz there in her running attack.

10:41 Tots Carlos getting most of the touches after having been able to rest a bit.

10:47 And that one is called inside and we're seeing the face of this ballgame.

10:53 Oh, almost an ace.

10:57 That's a good pickup by Delario there.

10:59 Quick one, still foiled by Farnfresh.

11:05 The blocking, Delario was there though.

11:07 Libero is doing good work.

11:09 Diamagalansa.

11:12 Lulu Romero with a fast one.

11:16 De Jesus was on to her.

11:18 Tots!

11:18 What a cut shot by Tots Carlos.

11:22 Cuge on the side of Farnfresh just doing them in here.

11:25 Running attack.

11:28 That's beautiful.

11:29 That's a good serve.

11:34 Bonds with a perfect first ball.

11:36 A broken play.

11:38 Tubu swings away.

11:44 And Diamagalansa.

11:46 Lucena for that bump and set.

11:49 Point number 13 for Diamagalansa.

11:52 So, no one is fighting for a service error.

11:56 Set point still.

11:58 Gumaba was stopped.

11:59 Tubu again.

12:01 Nice set.

12:02 Oh, good dig there by Creamline.

12:04 Ball still good.

12:06 Not anymore.

12:07 Bonds Panaga with an end.

12:11 The numerous calls by our referees.

12:16 Gumaba was on the court.

12:17 There, a quick point.

12:18 She came off the bench.

12:22 But it's always a solid performance when Gumaba was on the court.

12:26 We've seen her contribute.

12:28 Pangs Panaga also.

12:29 Exert their dominance here in the fourth frame and end this in convincing fashion.

12:34 Oh, and that's convincing.

12:36 Those are solid blocks that we are accustomed to seeing.

12:40 Conference, two conferences ago.

12:42 The change in the heart pressure is really big.

12:45 Gumaba scores another one.

12:47 ...to come up with consecutive points if they do want to catch up with the Creamline team.

12:52 They have Chini Arroyo and Kaitlyn Viray in the wings.

12:55 So, that is a good rotation.

12:57 But Diamagalansa finally gets a clean hit in.

13:01 Kate Santiago getting it through.

13:08 Two-man block.

13:10 Gumaba.

13:10 But this is a long road for the Foxes.

13:17 Eight-point advantage.

13:20 Cruz taking care of business all by her lonesome.

13:24 Bertolano with an off-speed.

13:28 Smart play by Eliza Bertolano.

13:31 They need a good run here.

13:32 Farm fresh if they want to keep playing this fourth set.

13:34 Chance here.

13:42 Arroyo.

13:43 That's Carlos.

13:46 Goes up.

13:46 Tubu with a stop.

13:48 Carlos again.

13:53 And down the line.

13:54 Pushing them all the way to 36 points.

13:59 And now the Bricks are going with the Creamline also.

14:04 He registers an ace there.

14:06 And a back row attack.

14:09 It's been Tubu really who has been breathing.

14:12 Foxes when it comes to offense.

14:14 But she really needs more help.

14:16 Yeah.

14:16 Consistent help from the other players in their respective rotations.

14:22 John Nared will score one quick point off that service line.

14:25 That's Carlos.

14:30 Will go up.

14:31 And she goes off-speed.

14:33 Recognizing that hole in the middle.

14:35 Waiting for this game to end.

14:40 Oh, that looks good.

14:43 De Los Reyes gets a point.

14:46 Set so far for Farm Fresh.

14:48 They've been able to stay very close to Creamline.

14:53 But not this time.

14:55 And that'll do it.

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