Despite facing a new look sister team, Creamline asserted its mastery of Choco Mucho, 27-25, 17-25, 25-21, 25-15, in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference on Tuesday in front of 12,000 fans at Mall of Asia Arena.
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Bernadeth Pons powered the Cool Smashers with 19 points, 18 excellent receptions, and 13 digs to improve to a 1-1 record.
Creamline bounced back from a tough straight-set loss to PLDT last week.
The Cool Smashers beat the Flying Titans for the 19th time in their 20 meetings.
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Jia De Guzman tossed 20 excellent sets and scored eight points, highlighted by three blocks, as Pangs Panaga drilled 12 points including four kill blocks, while Jema Galanza and Tots Carlos added 11 points each.
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Eya Laure, who rose to the occasion of her first Creamline-Choco Mucho game, suffered a late injury when she hurt herself while diving for the ball after trailing 9-4 in the fourth set. She headed to the locker room and was unable to return.
From there, Creamline pulled away with a 17-8 spread. Galanza tallied the biggest lead of the match, 23-13. Panaga and Carlos delivered the game-winning attacks.
The Flying Titans lost back-to-back games, sliding to a 1-2 record.
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Laure led Choco Mucho with 19 points, 13 receptions and 10 digs. Sisi Rondina had 15 points and 14 receptions. Lorraine Pecaña had 10 points off five blocks, while libero Thang Ponce tallied 26 digs.