Angels sew up mouthwatering title duel against Cool Smashers
Fighting nonstop and defending the ring well, PetroGazz on Monday night took all Cignal HD could offer to win the rubber bout of their semi-final series and advance to the series. English Premier League Volleyball Championship.
Saved for being distracted in the third set, the Angels were called to a 25-21, 28-26, 15-25, 25-21 victory over the hard-fight HD Spikers, having earned their spot in The most championship in three series against powerhouse glamor team Creamline begins Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.
It was the second win in a row for the Angels after stealing game 2, allowing HD Spiker to win just one set of the last six they’ve played since Sunday night when PetroGazz was helped somewhat by Cignal’s Rachel. Anne Daquis suffered a cramp at the end of the second set.
Game 1 of the title series takes place at 6pm
Meanwhile, having been a few months out of taking a 1-0 lead in the title series and losing in rubber despite being set to two sets, Creamline just can’t wait to start the series. .
“It’s very different from last year when we showed up for a short time,” said Alyssa Valdez, the charismatic captain. “But [that loss] served as an additional impetus to our campaign this year. And it shows in our games how hard we worked to get back to the final — all the players and the coaching staff were so focused. ”
This time was really different, as the crowds were allowed to return, with nearly 17,000 animation fans voicing support for the action last Sunday.
They will have to face a tough PetroGazz team, who have hunted every ball possible against Cignal to win their team the semi-finals, 2-1.
Creamline made it into the title series without losing a game as Valdez had the most support this time around.
The Cool Smashers stars downplayed their suitability for another hit at a title by completing the team’s mission before knocking out Chery Tiggo in the quarterfinals and then beating sister team Choco Mucho in semifinal. INQ
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