LIVE UPDATES: PVL All-Filipino semifinals Game 2

Philsports Arena

4 p.m. –Cignal HD Spikers vs Choco Mucho Flying Titans

6 p.m. – Chery Tiggo Crossovers vs Creamline Cool Smashers

Photos: Creamline vs Chery Tiggo

Video: Creamline coach Sherwin Meneses, Tots Carlos, and Kyle Negrito after reaching PVL Finals anew

The Creamline Cool Smashers are headed to the PVL finals once again. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Tots Carlos led the collective effort of the Creamline Cool Smashers in completing the sweep of the Chery Tiggo Crossovers for their sixth straight Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference Finals trip.

The Cool Smashers once again shut down the Crossovers, 26-24, 25-21, 25-21, in Game 2 on Saturday to seal a shot at their fifth All-Filipino crown and seventh PVL title in the 10th finals stint in the last 11 conferences.

Semifinals Game 2 score: Chery Tiggo vs Creamline

FINAL: Creamline sweeps Chery Tiggo, 26-24, 25-21, 25-21, to book its 10th trip to the PVL finals. #PVL2023 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/zVtwcRJl76

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END OF SET 2: Creamline 25, Chery Tiggo 21

The Cool Smashers move a set closer to their 10th Finals appearance. #PVL2023 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ

— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) December 9, 2023

Photos: Choco Mucho vs Cignal

Video: Choco Mucho coach Dante Alinsunurin, Kat Tolentino, and Sisi Rondina

Sisi Rondina leads Choco Mucho to a series-extending win in the PVL Semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Sisi Rondina poured in 23 points as Choco Mucho lived another day and forced a rubber match against Cignal with a 25-23, 25-22, 25-22, sweep in Game 2 of the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) second All-Filipino Conference semifinals on Saturday at Philsports Arena.

After absorbing a 25-18 25-23, 14-25, 19-25, 10-15 collapse in their series opener two days ago, Rondina and the Flying Titans made sure not to commit the same mistake as they completed a straight-set win over the HD Spikers in one hour and 33 minutes.

Semifinals Game 2 score: Cignal vs Choco Mucho

FINAL: Choco Mucho forces a rubber match, taking Game 2 with a 25-23, 25-22, 25-22 victory over Cignal. #PVL2023 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/6otFtrt8FX

— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) December 9, 2023

END OF SET 2: Choco Mucho 25, Cignal 22

The Flying Titans take a two-set lead. #PVL2023 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ

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Photos: Evan Nelle and Kitty Duterte watching the PVL semis Game 2

LOOK: UAAP champion Evan Nelle and Kitty Duterte watching the PVL semis Game 2 between Cignal and Choco Mucho. #PVL2023 | 📷: @marlocueto via @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/2WCBB2qZZC

— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) December 9, 2023

Chery Tiggo Crossovers in the PVL All-Filipino semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — The Chery Tiggo Crossovers will fight for their lives as they avoid elimination against defending champion Creamline in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference semifinals.

Down 0-1 against a more experienced squad, coach KungFu Reyes reminded his players that the series is not yet over despite a three-set loss in Game 1 on Thursday.

“We told them that we cannot give up until it’s over,” said Reyes, who came off a lengthy talk with his team after their 18-25, 25-27, 22-25 loss.

Cignal HD Spikers’ Ces Molina and Jovelyn Gonzaga. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

Cignal had just a day to celebrate as the HD Spikers return to the floor Saturday to gatecrash a blockbuster party reserved for glamour teams Creamline and Choco Mucho.

And that’s not taking anything away from Chery Tiggo, which also has a chance to do the same but will have a really steep trek in doing so.

The HD Spikers, two nights after bouncing back from 0-2 down to cream the Flying Titans, try to finish off Choco Mucho in their side of the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference semifinals and bundle out a team that looked unbeatable until the third set on Thursday.

Creamline Cool Smasher’s Alyssa Valdez. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.NET

MANILA, Philippines — A well-rested Alyssa Valdez delivered the big hits for Creamline against the Eya Laure-led Chery Tiggo to move closer to another Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference.

Sitting out in their last elimination games against Galeries Tower two days before the semifinals series opener, Valdez returned to action and poured in 12 points in Creamline’s 25-18, 27-25, 25-22 victory over Chery Tiggo on Thursday at Philsports Arena.

The three-time PVL Most Valuable Player, who had a right knee injury last year that made her miss the first All-Filipino Conference, admitted that she has to manage her load because she’s not getting any younger.

Choco Mucho Flying Titans in the PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — After winning 10 games in a row to end a four-tournament semifinals drought, the Choco Mucho Flying Titans are suddenly on the brink of getting eliminated by the resilient Cignal HD Spikers in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) second All-FIlipino Conference.

Choco Mucho blew a two-set lead and dropped Game 1 of the best-of-three series to Cignal in five sets, 25-18 25-23, 14-25, 19-25, 10-15, on Thursday night at Philsports Arena.

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