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Wilma Salas keeping low profile on PVL's hottest team Rick Olivares (Philstar.com) - May 30, 2019 - 12:58pm MANILA, Philippines – Wilma Salas flew to Manila from Cuba on Saturday night, less than 24 hours before her new volleyball team, Petro Gazz, was scheduled to take on the Creamline Coolsmashers on opening day of the Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference. “Oh, it’s hot,” she exclaimed when she got out of the airport and into the hot and humid night.  Several hours later, the 28-year-old Cuban volleybelle remained hot as Creamline failed to cool her down en route to a game-high 20 points (off 18 spikes and two blocks) and a three-set win over the defending champions (25-22, 26-24, 25-22).  “It’s amazing how we and the entire quickly connected,” admired fellow import Janisa Johnson of Salas and their new team, Petro Gazz. Once more, a few hours before the Petro … [Read more...] about Wilma Salas keeping low profile on PVL’s hottest team

Lady Troopers return with a bang in PVL Joey Villar (The Philippine Star) - May 27, 2019 - 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Pacifictown Army made a rousing return as it turned back an undermanned Bali Pure, 25-20, 25-16, 24-26, 25-23, yesterday at the start of Season Three of the Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference at the Flying V Centre in San Juan City. Janelle Jordan and Olena Lymareva-Flink fired 15 points apiece to lead the Lady Troopers, once the most dominant team in the Shakey’s V-League, to a triumphant start in the tourney. “We were doing our best to win it in three sets but we committed some critical errors. Good thing we adjusted in the fourth set and the players showed experience,” said Pacifictown Army coach Kungfu Reyes. Honey Royse Tubino contributed nine points while Jovelyn Gonzaga, a two-time MVP and one-time Finals MVP in the V-League, came through with eight points in a … [Read more...] about Lady Troopers return with a bang in PVL

PVL: PacificTown Army overcomes BaliPure in four sets Luisa Morales (Philstar.com) - May 26, 2019 - 5:03pm SAN JUAN, Philippines — Newcomers PacificTown Army took care of business against the BaliPure Water Defenders in four sets, 25-20, 25-16, 24-26, 25-23 at the FilOil Flying V Centre on Sunday. Led by imports Lena Lymareva and Jenelle Jordan, Army gave a rousing start to their Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference campaign in the tournament opener. Returning from her one and a half year hiatus due to injury, Jovelyn Gonzaga also came out big for Army. Meanwhile, Grace Bombita and import Alexandra Vajdova paced BaliPure in the losing effort. … [Read more...] about PVL: PacificTown Army overcomes BaliPure in four sets

Creamline kicks off PVL title campaign Joey Villar (The Philippine Star) - May 26, 2019 - 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Creamline tries to extend its reign to another year as it tackles PetroGazz today in the Season 3 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference opener at the Flying V Centre in San Juan City. Alyssa Valdez will spearhead the Cool Smashers as they shoot for a third title following title wins in both the Reinforced and Open Conferences last year. Game time is at 4 p.m. Creamline will parade a new coach in Chinese Li Huanning as a replacement to Thai Tai Bundit, who has returned to Thailand. Thai Kuttika Kaewpin is back to help the franchise win another crown. The power-hitting Kaewpin, however, will have a new partner in Venezuelan middle blocker Aleoscar Blanco. Creamline has also picked up collegiate stars Celine Negrito, Kyle Negrito and Heather Ginoo from Far Eastern University to further beef up its … [Read more...] about Creamline kicks off PVL title campaign

Imports show wares in new PVL season (The Philippine Star) - May 22, 2019 - 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Season 3 Reinforced Conference, which kicks off on Sunday with a double-header, promises to be a showcase of top-caliber imports from across the globe. Six teams led by reigning champion Creamline will field two imports each in the tournament that will last until the second week of July. “We expect exciting games. The teams are more competitive and at par with each other. Every team is a contender,” said PVL president Ricky Palou in yesterday’s PSA Forum at the Amelie Hotel-Manila. Creamline will bring in Kuttika Kaewpin of Thailand and Aleoscar Blanco of Venezuela; BPI Globe BanKo will bank on Lakia Bright of the US and Yasemin Sahin Yildirim of Turkey; BaliPure has Danijela Dzakovic of Montenegro and Alexandra Vajdova of Slovakia; Motolite will rely on the … [Read more...] about Imports show wares in new PVL season