Ateneo-Motolite forces rubber

MANILA, Philippines — Top-seeded Creamline shrugged off a lethargic start as it dumped No. 4 Petro Gazz, 21-25, 25-18, 25-21, 25-13, to book a return trip to the finals in the Premier Volleyball League Open Conference yesterday.

With five players turning in double figures led by Alyssa Valdez’s 14 points, Creamline recovered from a setback in the opening frame and followed up on their 26-28, 25-15, 25-13, 25-16 Game One victory Wednesday to stay on course   for a second straight title.

The Cool Smashers  await the winner in the other semifinal match between No. 2 BanKo-Perlas and No. 3 Ateneo-Motolite.

Ateneo-Motolite drubbed BanKo-Perlas, 25-21, 25-20, 26-24, to force Game 3.The Lady Eagles squandered a 24-22 edge in the third set but remained unruffled, pouncing on a setting error by Fen Emnas that gifted them another match point before Bea De Leon and Kat Tolentino teamed up for the game-clinching double block on Dzi Gervacio.

Ateneo-Motolite lost in their first three meetings, including a 23-25, 19-25, 25-21, 25-19, 6-15 setback in Game One Wednesday. Game 3 is set today.