PVL All-Filipino Finals schedule Game 1 (May 9)
Smart Araneta Coliseum
4 p.m. – PetroGazz Angels vs Chery Tiggo Crossovers (Battle for Third)
6 p.m. – Choco Mucho Flying Titans vs Creamline Cool Smashers (Finals, Game 1)
PVL: Experience tests hunger as Creamline-Choco Mucho series starts
Choco Mucho’s Maddie Madayag and Isa Molde during a PVL semifinals game against Creamline Cool Smashers. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
Choco Mucho has worked its way up the PVL to become a legitimate championship contender, and in this All-Filipino Conference, showed its readiness to win it all for the first time in franchise history after sweeping the semifinals.
And again, standing in the Flying Titans’ way is an old tormentor in Creamline which is back in full force starting in the 6 p.m. series opener on Thursday at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao.
“All I can say is that we’ve come a long way,” captain Maddie Madayag, a Choco Mucho pioneer, said shortly after sealing a second straight title series appearance by blanking Petro Gazz on Sunday night. “Until now, I still can’t believe we’re here already. FULL STORY
Jaja Santiago to join Chery Tiggo but won’t play in PVL bronze tiff
Jaja Santiago with husband and Japanese coach Taka Minowa watching the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Final Four game between NU and FEU at Araneta Coliseum.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Jaja Santiago will be with Chery Tiggo when it opens its bronze series against Petro Gazz in the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference but don’t expect her to suit up on Thursday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Hopes were high when the 6-foot-5 middle blocker attended Chery Tiggo’s practice but she won’t risk playing with her Japanese citizenship is still in the process.
“You will see me there but I won’t play. Because I’m in the process. It’s hard to risk. I can play but it’s hard to risk [my citizenship process],” Santiago told reporters, supporting her alma mater National University in its do-or-die UAAP Final Four game against Far Eastern University on Wednesday at the Big Dome. FULL STORY
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