The Creamline Cool Smashers edged the Chery Tiggo Crossovers, 3-2 (25-16, 20-25, 14-25, 25-11, 15-9) to finish the semifinals round with a record of two (2) wins and one (1) loss. The Cool Smashers, unfortunately, will not advance to the Finals since they earned a lower set ratio of 1.40 compared to the Petro Gazz Angels' 1.50.
Alyssa Valdez led the Creamline Cool Smashers with an all-around performance of 18 points, 15 attacks, 3 aces and 11 excellent digs. The team's import, Yeliz Basa, dropped 27 points of her own while Jema Galanza added 12 points.
On the defensive front, Jia De Guzman anchored Creamline's floor defense with 12 digs while Kyla Atienza contributed 11 digs of her own. Jia De Guzman likewise added 24 excellent sets to complement Jema Galanza's 18 excellent receptions.
Mylene Paat led the Chery Tiggo Crossovers with 15 points while Czarina Carandang and Jelena Cvijovic dropped 12 and 13 points respectively. Shaya Adorador spread 10 points to help the Crossovers.
Box Score (Points)
Creamline (3): Basa 27, Valdez 18, Galanza 12, Sato 6, De Guzman 6, Domingo 5, Carlos 2, Gumabao 1.
Chery (2): Paat 15, Cvijovic 13, Carandang 12, Adorador 10, Baliton 9, Bicar 2, Laure 1, Manabat 1.
Petro Gazz (3) vs Cignal (1)
In the other game, the Petro Gazz Angels booked their ticket to the finals as they outscored the Cignal HD Spikers, 3-1 (25-14, 25-21, 25-27, 25-19). With the win, they garnered a record of 2-1 similar to Creamline's standing but the Angels will advance courtesy of a higher set point ratio.
Lindsey Vander Weide was adjudged as the best player of the game after putting up 30 points in 30 attacks to carry the Petro Gazz Angels to the finals. MJ Phillips scattered 13 points of her own while Aiza Pontillas added 10 points.
Tai Bierra led the Cignal HD Spikers who suffered their first loss in the semifinal round but they earned enough points to enter the final round as the number one team. Ria Meneses. Angelica Cayuna and Ces Molina aided Tai Bierra with 8, 6 and 7 points respectively.
Box Score (Points)
Petro Gazz (3): Vander Weide 30, Phillips 13, Pontillas 10, Cheng 7, Palma 7, Pablo 6, Soltones 1.
Cignal (1): Bierria 15, Meneses 8, Doria 7, Molina 7, Araneta 6, Cayuna 6. Daquis 3, Troncoso 1.