PVL All-Filipino Conference quarterfinals – March 22

March 22, Saturday – Ynares Center Antipolo

• 4:00 p.m. – ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles vs Petro Gazz Angels
• 6:30 p.m. – Chery Tiggo Crossovers vs Creamline Cool Smashers

PVL quarterfinals: Creamline vs Chery Tiggo

Creamline’s Bernadeth Pons and Pangs Panaga raise their arms during a victory over Chery Tiggo to close out their quarterfinals series.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

ANTIPOLO CITY—Booking a reservation to the semifinals has turned quite into an obsession for the Creamline Cool Smashers.

They earned another return trip on Saturday evening by walloping the Chery Tiggo Crossovers, 20-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-22, in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All Filipino Conference.

VIDEO: Creamline post-game interview

Bea De Leon and Bernadeth Pons embrace Creamline’s winning tradition. #PVL2025 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/a03DEyQhW3

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025

Creamline on its 17th semis appearance. #PVL2025 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/gImx4p5Pn6

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025

Bea De Leon after averaging 5.0 blocks in the quarterfinals. #PVL2025 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/8C0ZqckHgb

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025

Creamline coach Sherwin Meneses, Bea De Leon, and Bernadeth Pons after winning the quarterfinals. #PVL2025 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/tfKD5C39S4

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025

Bernadeth Pons records game-high 18 points for the Cool Smashers

GAME 2 STATS: Creamline vs Chery Tiggo #PVL2025 pic.twitter.com/uzBcQ6lihH

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025

Business as usual for Creamline, which secured another PVL semifinals appearance.

CREAMLINE MARCHES TO THE SEMIFINALS FOR THE 17TH TIME!

FINAL: Creamline completes a series sweep of Chery Tiggo, 20-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-22, in Game 2. #PVL2025 pic.twitter.com/u7dnqf3dNE

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025

END OF SET 3: Creamline 25, Chery Tiggo 22

The Cool Smashers take a 2-1 lead. #PVL2025

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025

PVL quarterfinals: Petro Gazz vs ZUS Coffee

Brooke Van Sickle, right, and the Petro Gazz Angels celebrate during a win over ZUS Coffee in Game 2 of their PVL quarterfinals series.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

ANTIPOLO — Brooke Van Sickle’s birthday wish was for Petro Gazz to give its best effort in Game 2 of its PVL quarterfinals series against ZUS Coffee on Saturday.

Playing like a well-oiled machine, the Angels delivered, responding with a resounding sweep, 25-19, 25-13, 28-26, following a lethargic series-opening loss.

Petro Gazz Angels celebrate during their Game 2 victory over ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

ANTIPOLO CITY—Petro Gazz refused to simply fall out of the sky and blasted ZUS Coffee, 25-19, 25-13, 28-26, on Saturday to push their quarterfinal encounter to the limit in the PVL All Filipino Conference.

Brooke Van Sickle torched the Thunderbelles with a variety of hits and finished with 17 points built around 15 attacks as the Angels survived the make-or-break affair that could send them packing out of the conference.

VIDEO: Petro Gazz post-game interview

Brooke Van Sickle’s birthday wish. #PVL2025 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/suQwb7w1M1

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025

Jonah Sabete on her comeback. #PVL2025 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/XgPsn1TcQD

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025

Petro Gazz coach Koji Tsuzurabara, Jonah Sabete, and birthday girl Brooke Van Sickle after forcing a do-or-die Game 3 against ZUS Coffee. #PVL2025 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/mLLdnch3UR

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025

“Little Brooke” Justine Grace Fronda,
a 26-year-old teacher from Zamboanga, is a proud member of Brookies — the fans club of Birthday girl and Petro Gazz star Brooke Van Sickle. #PVL2025 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/Pfi2tIZsPb

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025

Brooke Van Sickle celebrates their Game 2 win with her family and fans. #PVL2025 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/0AmXVmXApV

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025

Four Angels in double digits led by Brooke Van Sickle’s 17.

STATS: Petro Gazz vs ZUS Coffee Game 2 #PVL2025 pic.twitter.com/pyt5dFLfjO

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025

The Petro Gazz Angels strike back to force a Game 3 on Tuesday.

FINAL: Petro Gazz sweeps ZUS Coffee in Game 2, 25-19, 25-13, 28-26, to force a rubber match on Tuesday. #PVL2025 pic.twitter.com/hI2roLZ5hy

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025

Petro Gazz determined to force a deciding Game 3

END OF SET 2: Petro Gazz 25, ZUS Coffee 13

The Angels dominate the second set to take a 2-0 lead, moving a set closer to forcing Game 3. #PVL2025

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025

Back-and-forth battle between ZUS and Petro Gazz in the opening set.

ZUS Coffee cuts it down to one, 18-19, after Jonah Sabete’s attack error.#PVL2025

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025

ZUS Coffee and Petro Gazz clash in Game 2. #PVL2025 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/CtdX3PEHhC

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025

TAYO NA SA ANTIPOLO!

PVL quarterfinals action continues at Ynares Center Antipolo.

ZUS Coffee, which leads the series 1-0, takes on Petro Gazz in Game 2.
Creamline seeks to sweep Chery Tiggo. #PVL2025

📸@marlocueto @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/ABRUGHRGrd

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 22, 2025

Creamline eyes semifinal spot

COOL SMASHERS SEEK TO CLOSE IT OUT! 🏐

⚔️ : CREAMLINE 🍦 vs. CHERY TIGGO 🚘
🕡 : First serve is at 6:30 p.m.
🎟️ :

Watch the games on:
📺 : One Sports | One Sports+
📲 : Pilipinas Live
🖥️ : https://t.co/ihdl9Qn3VC#PVL2025 | #TheHeartOfVolleyball pic.twitter.com/Q0ek7cm2aI

— Premier Volleyball League (@pvlph) March 21, 2025

ZUS Coffee shoots for a stunning sweep of No. 2 Petro Gazz

THUNDERBELLES GO FOR THE CLINCHER! 🏐

⚔️ : PETRO GAZZ ⛽️ vs. ZUS COFFEE 🌩️
🕓 : First serve is at 4:00 p.m.
🎟️ :

Watch the games on:
📺 : One Sports | One Sports+
📲 : Pilipinas Live
🖥️ : https://t.co/ihdl9Qmw64#PVL2025 | #TheHeartOfVolleyball pic.twitter.com/iCAnrN9wFh

— Premier Volleyball League (@pvlph) March 21, 2025

ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles celebrate during the PVL quarterfinals against Petro Gazz Angels.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

Nowhere in the discussion of possible title contenders in the PVL All-Filipino Conference was ZUS Coffee ever mentioned.

The Thunderbelles are poised to rewrite that narrative if they can close out the Petro Gazz Angels in their Saturday quarterfinal clash at Ynares Center in Antipolo.

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