2025 AVC Champions League – Creamline Cool Smashers, PLDT High Speed Hitters, Petro Gazz Angels
Philsports Arena
- 4:00 p.m. – Petro Gazz Angels vs Taipower (Pool B)
- 7:00 p.m. – Zhetsyu VC vs Creamline Cool Smashers (Pool A)
FINAL: Baic Motor of China (2-0) sweeps Pool C after pulling off a come-from-behind 22-25, 21-25, 25-19, 25-13, 15-10 win over Vietnam’s VTV Binh Dien Long An.
Baic Motor battles the No.2 seed of Pool B in the knockout quarterfinals. #AVCChampionsLeague @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/kZEEFZHGFd
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Myla Pablo and the Petro Gazz Angels celebrate after winning the PVL All-Filipino Conference title.-MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
Inspired by her resurgence that led to Petro Gazz’s breakthrough PVL All-Filipino Conference triumph, Myla Pablo is determined to continue the Angels’ winning ways while flying the flag in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Champions League.
“Honestly, it’s overwhelming because everything’s been going up lately—one good thing after another. I’m really thankful and I just want to grab every opportunity that comes my way. The AVC is a different kind of challenge—it’s international, so I know I have to be extra prepared,” Pablo told Inquirer Sports in Filipino.
Gia Day is the Petro Gazz Angels’ import for the AVC Champions League. –PETRO GAZZ PHOTO
Petro Gazz is bringing a formidable wing spiker rotation in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Champions League, tapping American outside hitter Gia Day as its reinforcement.
The newly-crowned PVL All-Filipino Conference champion on Maundy Thursday unveiled its import for the Asian club tournament from April 20 to 27 at Philsports Arena.
Creamline’s Erica Staunton and Anastasia Kolomoyets during the AVC Champions League.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
Erica Staunton relished her connection with fellow imports Ana Kudryashova of Russia and Nastia Kolomoyets of Kazakhstan to give Creamline a winning debut in the (AVC) Champions League on Sunday at Philsports Arena.
Staunton, who led Creamline to a historic grand slam in the 2024 PVL season, picked up where she left off, pouring in 17 points built on 13 kills, three aces, and a block to win their first Pool A game with a 29-27, 25-20, 25-19 sweep of Jordan’s Al Naser Club.
Creamline’s Alyssa Valdez during the AVC Women’s Champions League.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
Alyssa Valdez is honored to represent the country again, through the Creamline Cool Smashers in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Champions League, in front of an energetic home crowd.
Valdez proved she can still shine on the international stage as she delivered 10 points off seven spikes, two aces, and a block to beat Jordan’s Al Naser Club, 29-27, 25-20, 25-19, in Pool A on Easter Sunday at Philsports Arena.
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