Brooke Van Sickle leads Petro Gazz to a five-set victory over Creamline in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –PVL PHOTO
STA. ROSA, Laguna—Petro Gazz handed Creamline its second defeat in the PVL All-Filipino Conference via a hard-fought 15-25, 25-18, 24-26, 25-19, 15-13 victory Saturday night in Sta. Rosa Sports Complex.
Brooke van Sickle scored a career-high 29 points, built around 23 kills, four blocks and two aces to help the Angels tie the Cool Smashers at 6-2. Van Sickle also showed off his defense after collecting 12 excellent digs and 20 excellent receptions.
“Creamline is amazing. It’s a great team. Coming here, I’ve watched them a lot so far in this PVL season and they’re a team that doesn’t give up at all, Van Sickle said.
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“I’ve seen them countless times, even though they’re down, they’re coming back so I feel like for us, we’re very aware of the mentality of this team and we can’t give up any points.” , she said. added.
The Petro Gazz Angels triumph over the Creamline Cool Smashers in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –PVL PHOTO
His offensive partner Jonah Sabete also contributed largely with 21 points, including 17 on offense, 13 excellent digs and 14 excellent receptions, while veteran Aiza Maizo-Pontillas added 14 points.
Petro Gazz captain Remy Palma provided not only his leadership, but also 12 points, including four big blocks, to help the Angels earn just their second win in 19 games against Creamline since the 2019 Open Conference.
Sabete was instrumental in the Angels forcing an extension of the action-packed clash after a crucial shot off the block before stopping a Carlos attack to bring Petro Gazz to set point in the fourth frame.
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Joy Dacoron made a serving error in that same set, but fortunately Pontillas immediately got the point back with a hit down the line.
And Petro Gazz didn’t stop there and continued to lead 9-5 in the decider. Creamline, as a veteran, mustered all his strength to create a 6-1 run to bring the Angels’ lead back to one, 11-10.
Van Sickle and Pontillas joined hands to end the fierce match and scored the final two points to humiliate the defending champions.
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Five Cool Smashers finished in double figures, with Tots Carlos contributing the most with 15 points, all coming from attacks. Bea de Leon had her best outing in a Creamline uniform with 13 points, including a game-high six blocks.
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Jema Galanza and Alyssa Valdez each had 11 points while Michele Gumabao, who started in place of Carlos, had 10.
Petro Gazz will have 10 days to prepare against another tough opposition in Cignal on April 16 at the PhilSports Arena.
