DEFENDING champion Creamline aims to extend its winning streak to three when it battles winless ZUS Coffee in the 2026-27 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference Siklab Series on Saturday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.
Creamline (2-0) and ZUS (0-2) banner the triple-header at 6 p.m.
PLDT High Speed Hitters (0-2) and Capital 1 Solar Spikers (2-1) clash at 1 p.m. while VNS Laticrete Griffins (0-2) and Clearskiiin UV Smashers (2-0) collide at 3 p.m.
The Cool Smashers started the tournament on a high note with victories over Akari and Galeries Tower.
The Sherwin Meneses-mentored squad is led by veterans Alyssa Valdez, Jema Galanza, Tots Carlos, Jeanette Panaga, and Bernadeth Pons who are all healthy to start the tournament.
In a win over Galeries Tower, Carlos led the scoring for Creamline with 13 points, while Jema Galanza made a triple-double performance of 12 points, 12 excellent digs, and 11 excellent receptions.
Decorated setter Jia de Guzman made 16 excellent sets and chipped in five points for the Cool Smashers, also allowing Bea de Leon and Bernadeth Pons to score eight points each.
ZUS, on the other hand, is still looking for its first win, but the Thunderbelles recently pushed the Bella Belen-led Capital 1 Solar Spikers into a five-set thriller.
In that loss, AC Miner, Zam Nolasco, Jolina dela Cruz, Riza Nogales and Chinnie Arroyo tried to rally the team but fell short.
If ZUS wants to prevail over Creamline, veterans Jov Gonzaga and Rachel Daquis need to step up and provide leadership for the team.
NICOLE ANNE BUGAUISAN
