Defending champion Creamline remains strong in the hectic PVL semis race after picking up a bounce-back win over the Chameleons.
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00:00 First referee, Erlindo Eusebio.
00:02 Put out a red card to start this match.
00:05 That's because Nexled is wearing the wrong uniform assigned to them.
00:09 So that's automatically a point for Creamline before we even start.
00:13 But, on the court.
00:14 Meanwhile, Creamline holds a one-point lead.
00:18 Valdez with the serve.
00:19 Corvino is there for the coverage.
00:23 Cal.
00:24 Saved by Calanza.
00:27 Negrito goes to the rim.
00:28 Oh, what a dig!
00:30 Laxina able to pop it up.
00:32 So does Valdez.
00:33 Negrito back to Bea.
00:35 Long rally.
00:37 That's right.
00:38 Good floor defense for both teams.
00:41 Galanza.
00:42 Ball dry and score.
00:44 That's just smart setting.
00:46 We have to say, what digging, what defense by Ivy, Laxina and the rest of Nexled.
00:53 Look at that.
00:55 Two teams.
00:56 Yeah.
00:57 Ebon.
00:58 Oh!
00:59 Dug up by Valdez.
01:01 Back with the white shirts.
01:04 They go back to Laika.
01:05 Battle of the net.
01:07 Galanza.
01:09 Again, what a score!
01:11 Gemma Galanza alone with one blocker.
01:14 This spike of the set is brought to you by Duncan Pasalubong ng Bayan.
01:19 Yeah, when we saw that bump set back to Gemma.
01:24 Also one of the better servers in the tournament.
01:26 Orvina gets that.
01:28 Laxina.
01:30 Finding the line.
01:33 Well, the more that it gets to their heads, that's when the problems happen.
01:38 Laxina.
01:40 Inside for Ivy.
01:42 That haunts the 4-0 run.
01:45 From Magie Magulabnan.
01:48 Why not?
01:50 She has to be pleased with that set.
01:52 Just a one-on-one.
01:54 Yeah.
01:55 To vary those attacks.
01:56 Panaga serving.
01:58 Inside!
02:00 That's an ace for Pangs Panaga.
02:02 As a team here in this conference.
02:06 Better pass.
02:08 Attack save by Kareem Line.
02:13 And that drops in for Totz Carlos.
02:17 What's the score?
02:19 16-30?
02:20 I'm going to ask Totz.
02:21 At that point.
02:23 Change it up.
02:25 In other words, meanwhile the player of the game from
02:28 previous one, for the next lead, Chiara Permantilian.
02:32 Now, in the game.
02:34 Play continues, says the referee.
02:38 And De Leon says, let's stop this run.
02:42 Seemed like maybe a lifting violation of the blocking.
02:45 So, Magrita just said, just do it again.
02:49 17 serving 21.
02:51 Negrito.
02:53 Goes to Galanza!
02:55 And a simple drop ricks.
02:58 I like it that you said simple.
03:00 Because that was just classic.
03:02 A classic combination play.
03:04 You know?
03:06 Decoy, middle, and then that differential.
03:09 Then Galanza just read the defense and saw that hole.
03:13 Five-point lead for Kareem Line.
03:18 Just three points away from taking the opening set.
03:21 Good serve, but good pass as well.
03:27 Nice setup by Victoria.
03:30 And it led to that, just the feel for where the net is at.
03:33 That last minute flip.
03:36 Kalee saw it.
03:38 Makas did it, I can do it too.
03:40 That's something that volleyball fans would look forward to.
03:46 This is going to happen also here inside the Phil Sports Arena.
03:48 And a block!
03:50 Coming from Joe Maraginot.
03:53 Keeps set one alive for them.
03:56 Oh, there's a challenge, Joe.
03:58 It's 22 to 24.
04:01 Good serve.
04:04 Negrito to Carlos.
04:06 Corvina with a dive!
04:08 Makas lifted it, free ball once again.
04:11 Negrito to Carlos.
04:15 Good stop.
04:16 Setback, another one to Valdez.
04:18 Corvina with a set.
04:20 That's a foul.
04:22 And also, a double contact for Camille Kale.
04:27 A lot of pressure.
04:29 The two 4-0 runs of Kareem Line were heavy.
04:32 That's what allowed them to overtake the Chameleons.
04:36 That's the padding.
04:40 Negrito goes to Panaga.
04:44 Who puts Creamline on the board here in the second set.
04:46 The setting of Negrito here, you know,
04:49 trying to distribute the ball really well because she knows.
04:53 And an ace to her name, that's Carlos.
05:00 The line there, just enough power and topspin.
05:04 Better pass.
05:13 Ebon.
05:14 Atienza, read that perfectly.
05:17 She got it back.
05:19 It was passed to Valdez.
05:21 Aliza, picked up by Maraginot.
05:23 The defense.
05:25 Kale goes to Laksina.
05:27 Setback by Atienza.
05:30 And Ebon will finally score.
05:33 They needed that.
05:35 Kale, great set to the back.
05:37 Look at this.
05:39 The blockers were so slow to close.
05:42 What about the play?
05:43 Six all here in the second set.
05:47 A tough one-hand set.
05:49 Negrito.
05:51 To Galanza.
05:53 And she goes down the line as well.
05:55 For that hit, she looks for the blockers.
05:59 Look at that.
06:01 And how precise was that?
06:03 But now they're passing.
06:05 It's giving them all sorts of...
06:07 That's better.
06:11 But the block coming from Panaga.
06:13 You can't let your guard down here as Galanza
06:17 serves 14-10.
06:19 Again, the first ball hasn't been the best
06:22 for next lead in this set.
06:25 Negrito, and it's to Valdez.
06:27 On the drop.
06:29 Valdez
06:34 showing a different kind of attack.
06:39 You want to take advantage of this.
06:41 And a tall one at that.
06:43 They should get a couple of blocks here.
06:45 In the game so far for them.
06:50 Kale,
06:53 De Leon with the pick up.
06:55 Negrito to Carlos, and Laksina
06:58 reading that perfectly.
07:00 It's Atienza or Desanepo.
07:03 They need these blocks.
07:05 They have to use their height to their advantage.
07:08 But still a six point lead for the Cool Smashers.
07:10 Kale with the serve.
07:12 Negrito sends it to Valdez.
07:15 And again, she scores.
07:17 That's a better pass.
07:24 Back set to Ebon.
07:26 Steady defense for Galanza.
07:29 And Valdez
07:31 gets another point.
07:33 Finding an answer to any problem
07:37 that's presented.
07:38 Look at that.
07:40 Easy for Valdez.
07:42 And a time out.
07:44 Really, this is a huge lead for Green Line.
07:46 And everyone trying to
07:48 add to that huddle.
07:51 Saying, "We have to fix our positioning first."
07:54 That's the problem.
07:56 And also the overpasses.
07:59 You can't let them.
08:01 This amount of confidence.
08:03 After starting out slow when they found it.
08:06 Boy, they're not going to look back.
08:08 Set point once again for the Cool Smashers.
08:14 Kale
08:16 ups it to Laksina.
08:18 Chance here for Green Line.
08:20 And Valdez
08:22 will finish it off.
08:25 We have to wait for that ball to drop.
08:28 He did not falter.
08:30 How many serves did she have?
08:32 A four, five?
08:35 About to begin set number three
08:37 here on OneSportsPlus and on Pilipinas Live.
08:39 Dipti Pianco with Noreen Goh
08:41 on call for this match.
08:43 And Fanny Reyes is our court side reporter.
08:45 First ball for Next Lead.
08:48 One thing also Next Lead can do,
08:51 let's say they have these arid passes.
08:54 You try to convert the other system sets.
08:57 Easier said than done.
08:59 But they are talented enough.
09:01 Rally still ongoing.
09:04 Good intention.
09:05 There was an open spot.
09:07 She is another option.
09:10 Good serve.
09:13 Carlos.
09:15 Victoria gets a touch on it.
09:17 Ebon will give up
09:19 a free ball.
09:21 Panaga.
09:23 Combination to Carlos.
09:25 By Victoria.
09:27 Galanza.
09:29 Ebon was there for the pickup.
09:31 Here comes Ivy.
09:33 Dessouz was there to cover.
09:34 Tots again.
09:36 Setback.
09:38 And a blocking for Next Lead.
09:40 They're keeping up
09:42 with Creamline.
09:44 And I don't think they lack any of that grit.
09:47 They're hungry.
09:49 It's just a matter of containing.
09:51 Obviously an easy thing to do.
09:53 Especially if you have Eliza Valdez playing
09:57 that way.
09:59 It creates an impact for Next Lead.
10:02 That's going to get Creamline to think.
10:03 Oh!
10:05 Services for Ivy Laksina.
10:08 14 points now for Carlos.
10:11 Over-received.
10:13 And Negrito will take that point.
10:16 They can do that too.
10:18 Not just Camille Cowan.
10:20 Using her left.
10:24 And remember the huddle.
10:27 When somebody...
10:29 Good pass.
10:32 Roofed by Cal and Victoria.
10:35 10 serving 9.
10:39 Good pass.
10:41 Oh! Look at that play!
10:43 Both have been successful, mind you.
10:46 Look at that.
10:52 I like the stretch.
10:54 You see the arc.
10:56 And they take some drama off of that play.
11:00 Drama off of that being a decoy.
11:02 But no, Creamline is always just ready.
11:04 Second try for Next Lead.
11:08 Again, sent back.
11:10 Ivy.
11:12 Third try for the Chameleons.
11:16 Laksina again.
11:18 Oh, Negrito.
11:20 Picked it up.
11:22 Atienza will set this up for Carlos.
11:25 Totts on the drop.
11:27 Ivy read that one.
11:30 Long rally.
11:31 Good rally.
11:33 Ongoing.
11:35 Still!
11:37 Cal.
11:39 And that one going to Victoria.
11:42 Boy, they are working.
11:47 Ivy, Laksina in the defensive end.
11:50 Able to check.
11:54 Delipat kay Valdez.
11:57 This time it drops.
11:58 Yeah, they get one right back.
12:00 Blocking allies of Valdez.
12:02 That was Krich Makaslang getting that rejection.
12:07 Chance for Next Lead.
12:17 That drops for Laika Yabud.
12:23 Here in the third set.
12:26 I like that for that organization.
12:28 Right.
12:30 They're up here by one.
12:32 Jorvina saves it.
12:34 Cal goes for the set.
12:36 Sumobra.
12:40 But now he's back to the cream line.
12:42 Valdez.
12:44 Ivy deciding at the last second.
12:46 Coverage again for Jorvina.
12:48 Same with Galanza.
12:51 Carlos.
12:55 Getting a blocker in the process.
12:56 And a service ace.
12:59 17 to 18.
13:02 Joust.
13:05 It's with cream line.
13:07 Valdez.
13:09 Picked up by Maraginot.
13:11 Back row from Ivy.
13:13 And Valdez will score.
13:18 Or bump it over.
13:21 But you shouldn't, you know,
13:24 you shouldn't bump it too near the net.
13:25 And a two point cushion for
13:27 cream line.
13:29 But down to one again after Victoria.
13:31 But again, you like the fight with them.
13:34 It's similar to the first set.
13:36 Negrito goes to Panaga.
13:39 Inside for Pax.
13:41 It's really one solid player.
13:44 And it's closing time.
13:53 And it's a two point shot.
13:54 Goes to Carlos first.
13:56 That drops.
13:58 Cream line smelling this victory.
14:00 And four match points for cream line.
14:04 Cal.
14:07 To Laksina.
14:09 Here we go.
14:11 Chance for them.
14:13 Tots.
14:15 Not yet.
14:17 Ivy.
14:19 And Pienza saves it.
14:22 Saved still.
14:23 What a bump to Laksina.
14:26 Play continues.
14:28 Negrito, given to Gumabau.
14:30 Still alive.
14:32 Next set not going down just yet.
14:34 Another try for cream line.
14:36 Gumabau.
14:38 And the finisher for cream line.
14:45 As the Cool Smashers
14:47 get their seventh win of the conference.
14:50 of the conference.