EXPECT another full-house crowd as sister teams yet tough rivals Creamline and Choco Mucho clash at the resumption of the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference (AFC) eliminations phase on Tuesday.
The much-anticipated clash unfolds at 6:30 p.m. at the Smart Araneta Coliseum where in their title showdown last May drew more 23,000 fans with the Cool Smashers clinching their third consecutive AFC title and eighth overall in a thrilling five-setter.
PLDT and Chery Tiggo, meanwhile, square off before the marquee matchup at 4 p.m.
The High Speed Hitters are coming off a three-game winning streak, but the Crossovers, fresh off a dominant win over Nxled, are eager to halt their momentum.
With Savi Davison, Dell Palomata and Mika Reyes bolstering PLDT and Chery Tiggo relying on Aby Maraño, Ara Galang and Cess Robles, both teams promise a gripping battle.
But all eyes will be on Creamline and Choco Mucho with the Cool Smashers owning a momentum from a sweep of their first two matches, while the Flying Titans are fresh from splitting their first four games.
But it all boils down to who wants to win more come match day.
Creamline, led by the returning Tots Carlos, Jema Galanza and Alyssa Valdez, is looking to continue its unbeaten run.
With former Most Valuable Player Carlos easing back into form and a deep bench featuring Pau Soriano and Rose Vargas, the Cool Smashers remain the team to beat in this six-month long tournament following a record grand slam feat.
Choco Mucho, on the other hand, will lean heavily on Sisi Rondina, Kat Tolentino and Isa Molde to bounce back after a tough loss to Cignal.
