PVL dream match on

Creamline in finals

MANILA, Philippines — The once indestructible Creamline wall has shown cracks over the past two years.

 But in a do-or-die PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinal showdown, the Cool Smashers yesterday proved they aren’t crumbling just yet after trouncing the Farm Fresh Foxies, 25-23, 14-25, 25-23, 25-19, at the Filoil Arena to book a return trip to the finals after a two-year absence.

The ice cream franchise will battle Cignal in a best-of-three duel unfurling on Tuesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

It will be a fitting return of the PVL queens to the finals where they will be making their 15th appearance.

The last time Creamline made it that far was in this same conference two years ago before falling to the Petro Gazz Angels in three games.

Pangs Panaga came through when her team needed her most and delivered the goods in the fourth set when Creamline spoiled Farm Fresh’s repeated attempts at stealing the set and forcing a deciding fifth.

“It was a really tough season and we worked hard for this,” said Panaga, who had 13 points including match-high six blocks.

Creamline will be looking to re-establish itself as the champion as it shoots for its 11th crowns the most won by any team in the league.

It was a heartbreaking finish for the Foxies, who were hoping to write history after their breakthrough semis appearance – to no avail.