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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1743688386932PVL AFC 25 Creamline vs. Choco Mucho - Tots Carlos-1453.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Creamline star spiker Tots Carlos in action. <em>PVL Media Bureau</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – The 2024-25 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference Finals will be a test of mental toughness, according to Creamline star spiker Tots Carlos.</p><p>Creamline arranged a Finals clash with Petro Gazz Thursday, eliminating sister team Choco Mucho in the process, 25-19, 25-15, 25-15, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.</p><p>For Carlos, as affirmed by coach Sherwin Meneses, the championship round will be a battle of who&#x27;s more hard-headed as the two teams — which are both veterans — do not lack the experience.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/4/3/pvl-creamline-sets-up-finals-showdown-with-petro-gazz-2004"><strong>READ: PVL: Creamline sets up Finals showdown with Petro Gazz<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;‘Yung Finals, dalawang veteran teams, so I think ‘yung mental toughness din talaga ‘yung magiging basehan,&quot; said Carlos after the match.</p><p>It&#x27;s important to recover from Brooke Van Sickle&#x27;s fiery attacks in-game, said Carlos as she anticipates another outstanding performance from the reigning All-Filipino Conference MVP.</p><p>&quot;For Brooke [Van Sickle], I think every game naman, palagi &#x27;yan maglalaro — at maglalaro siya. I think ‘yun nga, kami naman, kung gagawin namin ‘yung trabaho namin, I think mapipigilan naman din namin siya. It’s just that mental game din talaga eh,&quot; said the former PVL MVP.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/4/3/pvl-brooke-van-sickle-already-mentally-preparing-for-creamline-in-finals-1908"><strong>READ: PVL: Brooke Van Sickle already &#x27;gearing up and mentally preparing&#x27; for Creamline in Finals<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;Kapag naisahan ka rin, kailangan mo din talaga mag-reset, bumalik sa trabaho muna,&quot; the product of University of the Philippines said.</p><p>For Meneses, Petro Gazz and Creamline are somehow &quot;equally matched,&quot; although the Cool Smashers have an advantage — the never backing down heart and passion of a champion.</p><p>&quot;I think match naman talaga &#x27;yung Petro Gazz and Creamline kasi 1-1 sila this conference pero siguro — kasi pareho senior team eh, parehas veteran teams,&quot; said Meneses.</p><p>&quot;Talagang halos wala ring bago doon sa lineup nila so I think maganda talagang laban sa finals. Pero I think lamang ang — siyempre, Creamline kami, hindi kami basta-basta magpapatalo,&quot; he added.</p><p>&quot;&#x27;Yun &#x27;yung number one sa amin, na ma-defend &#x27;yung crown, so tatrabahuhin namin nang mabuti.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/03R8NsU1QPw??si=U3xBB0nUalEl6F5r&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>"‘Yung Finals, dalawang veteran teams, so I think ‘yung mental toughness din talaga ‘yung magiging basehan," Tots Carlos says #PVL2025 #PVLFinals</p>

"‘Yung Finals, dalawang veteran teams, so I think ‘yung mental toughness din talaga ‘yung magiging basehan," Tots Carlos says #PVL2025 #PVLFinals

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PVL: Creamline-Petro Gazz Finals duel a test of mental toughness, says Tots Carlos

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published April 03, 2025 10:34 PM PHT

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Updated April 04, 2025 12:48 AM PHT

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