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Petro Gazz dethrones Creamline; PLDT, ZUS Coffee, Akari advance to semis
Petro Gazz eliminated Creamline from the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference semifinals with a 25-23, 25-19, 16-25, 25-14 victory.
This marks Creamline's worst-ever finish in franchise history, ending their 19-conference medal streak.
Petro Gazz avenged their quarterfinals exit last year at the hands of Creamline, who were the defending champions.
Despite an early ankle sprain to import Lindsey Vander Weide, Petro Gazz's Myla Pablo stepped up significantly.
Pablo finished with a match-high 26 points on 23 kills, leading the Angels to victory.
Vander Weide returned in the fourth set to help Petro Gazz secure the win.
Petro Gazz will face the Akari Chargers in the semifinals, who earlier stunned elimination round top seed Farm Fresh.
This win positions Petro Gazz to compete for their third Reinforced Conference crown.
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