Creamline began its title retention bid with a sweep win, blanking Chery Tiggo in a 25-22, 25-22, 25-17 victory in the 2023 PVL Invitational Conference on Tuesday at the FilOil EcoOil Centre.
Chery Tiggo's Eya Laure didn’t play like a rookie as she lifted the Crossovers in the third set, scoring their first four points before an attack error from Ced Domingo tied things up at 7-all.
The defending champion Cool Smashers, though, slowly pulled away with a 6-1 run that saw their lead balloon to five, 13-8, with Tots Carlos showing the way.
Back-to-back service aces from Jema Galanza then started a 7-0 rampage for the Creamline for a 19-11 cushion before Galanza sent them to match point, 24-17.
Michele Gumabao clinched the game-winning point with an off-the-block kill.
Carlos posted an all-around performance with 24 points anchored on 21 attacks and three blocks alongside nine digs.
Jema Galanza chipped in 12 markers as returning Alyssa Valdez played sparingly to finish with three points.
