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.