Creamline sweeps KingWhale Taipei to win PVL Invitational crown

The Creamline Cool Smashers swept KingWhale Taipei, 25-21, 25-19, 25-8, to claim the PVL Invitational Conference title on Sunday in the tournament finals at the Mall of Asia Arena.

After completing a come-from-behind win in Set 2, the Cool Smashers rode on their momentum and dominated the third set, with Alyssa Valdez getting the championship point.

This is the first time that KingWhale lost in the tournament after sweeping the semis which started Monday. Prior to this, KingWhale got the better of Creamline in the semis in a five-set thriller last Friday.

Tots Carlos, who was named as Most Valuable Player of the conference, tallied 14 points. Jema Galanza added 13 points while Celine Domingo, who was hailed as Finals MVP, had 11 points. Valdez had nine points on top of 13 excellent digs and 8 excellent receptions, while Jia de Guzman had 2 points, 19 excellent sets, and 9 excellent digs.

Flavio de Carvalho led KingWhale with 12 points anchored on 10 attacks and 2 blocks.

Creamline's win will also make them the representatives of the Philippines to the 2022 AVC Cup for Women to be held in the country on August 21-29.

Individual awardees were also recognized after the match. The list of individual awardees include:

    Liao Yi-Jen (KingWhale) - Best Setter
    Ces Molina (Cignal) and Alyssa Valdez (Creamline) - Best Outside Spikers
    Mika Reyes (PLDT) and Dell Palomata (PLDT) - Best Middle Blockers
    Tots Carlos (Creamline) - Best Opposite Spiker
    Qui Shi-Qing (KingWhale) - Best Libero

Earlier, the Cignal HD Spikers claimed the bronze medal against the PLDT High Speed Hitters.

—JMB, GMA News