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PVL INV 25 Creamline vs. Chery Tiggo- -0067

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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/1756632591628PVL INV 25 Creamline vs. Chery Tiggo- -0067.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Creamline Cool Smashers. <em>PVL Media Bureau</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA<strong> (UPDATED)</strong> — Creamline has sustained its streak of finishing at the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) podium by blasting Chery Tiggo, 25-15, 25-13, 25-22, in the bronze medal match of the 2025 Invitational on Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.</p><p>This third-place result meant a 19th straight podium appearance for the Cool Smashers, sending a statement that they are still a force to reckon with in the league.</p><p>Whether they&#x27;re fighting for the title or for the bronze, they needed to give the same intensity, asserted Michele Gumabao, echoing coach Sherwin Meneses&#x27; statement.</p><p>After Creamline made easy work in Sets 1 to 2, the final period was a closer bout up until the 22-all mark.</p><p>But Gumabao was there to power the Cool Smashers, finding the personal 3-0 run built on a long shot, an into-the-block hit, and another attack to put out the fire in the Chery Tiggo nest.</p><p>&quot;Sabi nga ni coach [Sherwin Meneses], whether pinaglalabanan namin &#x27;yung championship o &#x27;yung third place, kailangan pareho talaga &#x27;yung intensity namin,&quot; said Gumabao, who poured in a game-high 17 points on 58 percent attack efficiency.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/8/29/pvl-creamline-sweeps-zus-coffee-heads-to-bronze-match-with-momentum-2109"><strong>READ: PVL: Creamline sweeps Zus Coffee, heads to bronze match with momentum</strong></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/8/29/pvl-kobe-shinwa-pulls-off-reverse-sweep-of-chery-tiggo-arranges-final-with-pldt-1835"><strong>READ: PVL: Kobe Shinwa pulls off reverse sweep of Chery Tiggo, arranges final with PLDT</strong></a></div><p>&quot;And I think nabigay naman ng lahat ng tao, ng buong team kahit &#x27;yung mga hindi nakitang maglaro,&quot; the former Invitational Conference MVP added.</p><p>Other former MVPs also showed up, with Jema Galanza tallying 12 attack points, seven excellent digs and seven excellent receptions, while Alyssa Valdez&#x27;s near triple-double of nine points, 13 excellent digs and 18 excellent receptions did not go unnoticed by the Cool Smashers&#x27; fans.</p><p>Lorie Bernardo added flame to the Creamline firepower, listing six points which were all dealt in the third set.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/8/28/pvl-kobe-shinwa-rides-dominant-opener-en-route-to-big-win-over-cignal-1814"><strong>READ: PVL: Kobe Shinwa rides dominant opener en route to big win over Cignal<br/></strong></a></div><p>For their part, it was an unfortunate fallout for the Crossovers, who fell to fourth-place result after they weren&#x27;t able to repeat their five-set triumph during the preliminaries over Creamline.</p><p>Ara Galang paced the Chery Tiggo crew with 10 points and five excellent digs, while Cess Robles had nine points and five excellent receptions.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAFz8gWM8iRADsJr&amp;cid=ABf2sWUhk-GRKxPg"></script></div>

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PVL: Creamline cruises past Chery Tiggo for Invitational bronze, keeps podium streak going

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published August 31, 2025 05:36 PM PHT

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Updated August 31, 2025 07:46 PM PHT

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