Petro Gazz reveals depth in semis win over Creamline
Petro Gazz Angels have a good time throughout a PVl semifinals win over Creamline.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
ANTIPOLO — The Petro Gazz Angels proved they weren’t nearly reigning MVP Brooke Van Sickle and resurgent star Myla Pablo.
Petro Gazz flaunted its depth to take down defending champion Creamline, 25-23, 25-22, 21-25, 25-16, and win its first semifinal sport within the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Convention on Saturday at Ynares Heart right here
Van Sickle sustained her deadly type with 26 factors. Pablo backstopped her with 11 factors, whereas setter Chie Saet, the X-factor of their quarterfinal sequence comeback towards ZUS Espresso, orchestrated the Angels’ balanced assault.
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In opposition to Creamline, one of many two squads that beat them this convention, Jonah Sabete pulled off the most important shock with 19 factors, highlighted by 5 blocks.
“I simply thought that they wanted me, too. I didn’t give attention to scoring factors, what I actually centered on was protection and blocking this sport,” mentioned Sabete in Filipino.
It was a collective effort however Japanese coach Koji Tsuzurabara credited the win to captain Remy Palma. Palma solely performed within the first set with two factors however her impression saved the Angels collectively even after dropping the third body.
“Immediately, our hero is Rem. She didn’t play within the second set [and remaining sets], however she at all times collect her teammates, and he or she gave a great ambiance. She controls the workforce so we might win,” mentioned Tsuzurabara.
“It’s additionally vital to have somebody remind us that after Creamline scores, we actually must counter proper after. In some way, we had been capable of do it effectively, despite the fact that typically we misplaced focus,” added Sabete on Palma’s management.
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Center blockers MJ Phillips and Ranya Musa additionally contributed 9 and 7 factors, respectively.
“Final 12 months, once I performed towards Creamline, I wasn’t totally recovered from my damage but. I used to be nonetheless in a variety of ache. At the moment, I couldn’t bounce,” mentioned Musa.
“What I used to be interested by was simply serving to the workforce. No errors.”
By way of teamwork, the Angels even exorcised the ghosts of their previous losses, successful their first sport in black uniforms — they had been sporting the identical jerseys of their two defeats within the preliminary spherical to Creamline on the identical venue in Antipolo and in quarterfinals Sport 1 towards ZUS Espresso.
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“My mindset earlier was simply to go for it as a result of we all know Creamline will actually battle,” Sabete mentioned. “If I do my job effectively, the whole lot else will comply with. In some way, the end result turned out good for us.”
Petro Gazz eyes to zoom into the PVL finals when it eyes its second semis win towards Choco Mucho on Tuesday at Philsports Area.
