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PVL AFC 25 Creamline vs. Akari - Bernadeth Pons-7848

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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/1743506210914PVL AFC 25 Creamline vs. Akari - Bernadeth Pons-7848.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Creamline&#x27;s Bernadeth Pons. <em>PVL Media Bureau</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – When their backs are against the wall, the Creamline Cool Smashers can be expected to showcase their championship pedigree.</p><p>Creamline&#x27;s power and depth showed up Tuesday to keep alive their pursuit for a five-peat, securing a quick 25-18, 25-19, 25-19 triumph over Akari in the 2024-25 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference Semifinals at the PhilSports Arena.</p><p>The Cool Smashers avoided a 0-2 hole this round, surviving what could have been a possible elimination.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/4/1/pvl-creamline-cruises-past-akari-stays-in-hunt-for-finals-spot-1759"><strong>READ: PVL: Creamline cruises past Akari, stays in hunt for Finals spot<br/></strong></a></div><p>For outside hitter Bernadeth Pons, as defending champions, it was all about keeping the PVL title in their hands.</p><p>&quot;Parang ‘yung game ngayon, ito ‘yung magdi-dictate ng chance namin sa Finals eh, so ‘yun ‘yung extra motivation sa &#x27;min ngayon -- na ipanalo ‘yung game na ito kasi gusto namin ma-defend ‘yung crown,&quot; said Pons.</p><p>&quot;Lahat naman kami talagang minindset ni coach [Sherwin Meneses]. Sabi nga sa &#x27;min ni coach na parang 90 percent hawak pa rin namin ‘yung destiny namin, kung makakapasok pa kami sa Finals or hahayaan nalang ba namin na malalaglag kami,&quot; she added.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/3/29/pvl-inclusion-in-alas-pilipinas-wishlist-a-huge-boost-for-eli-soyud-justine-jazareno-2024"><strong>READ: PVL: Inclusion in Alas Pilipinas wishlist a huge boost for Eli Soyud, Justine Jazareno<br/></strong></a></div><p>Pons put up an MVP-like outing, firing 17 points on 16 attacks to go with 15 excellent receptions and 12 excellent digs to lead the team.</p><p>The Creamline standout also bared the lessons Cool Smashers learned as they absorbed a 23-25, 22-25, 25-21, 16-25 loss against Petro Gazz on Saturday at the Ynares Center Antipolo.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/3/29/pvl-petro-gazz-takes-down-rival-creamline-for-winning-start-to-semis-2234"><strong>READ: PVL: Petro Gazz takes down rival Creamline for winning start to semis</strong></a></div><p>Pons acknowledged that they became &quot;careless&quot; with the ball, as mentor Sherwin Meneses pointed out, but they made up for it through training and going back to their system.</p><p>&quot;Siguro po ‘yung sa last game namin, sabi ni coach naging careless kami dun sa mga bola na mga kontrolado namin pero hindi namin hinahatid nang maayos,&quot; Pons said.</p><p>&quot;Dapat kasi ‘yung mga kontrolado naming bola, 100 percent kami dun. So ‘yun ‘yung mga naging careless kami last game. Mas nag-extra focus kami sa training namin na dapat pagdating ngayong game, ‘yung mga controlled namin na bola, dapat 100 percent namin ma-improve ng maayos para maka-engage ‘yung middle namin. Mas madali kasi ‘yung trabaho ng lahat pag kasama talaga ‘yung gitna,&quot; she went on.</p><p>&quot;So, ‘yun lang din, sinunod namin ‘yung sinabi ni coach and ‘yung sistema.&quot;</p><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/fFmkOZQnbWg??si=qCcZeTHTPNgNBsEY&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>When their backs are against the wall, the Creamline Cool Smashers can be expected to showcase their championship pedigree. #PVL2025 #PVLSemifinals </p>

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'Gusto namin ma-defend 'yung crown': Pursuit of another PVL title motivating Pons, Creamline

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'Gusto namin ma-defend 'yung crown': Pursuit of another PVL title motivating Pons, Creamline

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published April 01, 2025 07:37 PM PHT

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