PLDT Creamline result: the High Speed Hitters handed Creamline its first defeat in the PVL All-Filipino Conference Siklab series, winning 25-19, 25-27, 25-23, 25-23 on Thursday at the Philsports Arena. Creamline came in unbeaten in the conference and left with a blemish.
PLDT Creamline result at Philsports Arena
PLDT grabbed the opening set with room to spare, then lost a long second set 27-25. The third and fourth sets both finished 25-23, so the match stayed tight right to the end.
The High Speed Hitters needed to close out two nervy sets, and they did it twice in a row. That's the difference between a 3-1 win and a fifth set you might not survive.
Savi Davison leads the PLDT scoring
Davison put up 22 points and added 19 receptions for the High Speed Hitters. Dell Palomata backed her up with 13 points, while Alleiah Malaluan contributed 10.
Bernadeth Pons carries Creamline in defeat
Pons paced Creamline with 14 points in the losing effort. Bea de Leon was the only other Creamline player in double figures, finishing with 11.
Analysis: where the two teams stand now
The win lifts PLDT to 3-2, while Creamline slips to 4-1 after its first loss of the conference. Creamline still sits ahead in the standings, but the gap at the top just got a little less comfortable.
For PLDT, this is the kind of result that changes how opponents prepare. Beating an unbeaten side in four tight sets says more than the record alone shows.
The original report comes from gmanetwork.com.
