RANGED against a pair of struggling rivals, Creamline and PLDT are expected to go all out in pursuit of victories that will bolster their semis drive in the Premier Volleyball League All Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig today.
The Cool Smashers rebounded from a heart-breaking five-set setback to the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers with an imposing 3-1 romp over the Chery Tiggo Crossovers last weekend, keeping them in step with their tormentors in the lead going to the last eight playdates of the single round eliminations of the season-opening conference organized by Sports Vision.
Barring any major disaster and slip, the defending champions are expected to nail their fifth win in six games against the Army Lady Troopers in the 4 p.m. opener and move a win away from securing the first Final Four seat.