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MANILA, Philippines – Creamline and Petro Gazz will represent the Philippines in the upcoming AVC Women's Champions League, Premier Volleyball League (PVL) president and Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) vice president Ricky Palou announced Saturday at the PhilSports Arena.
The decision, as explained by Palou, came after the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) called, saying that they needed the teams for the drawing of lots later this month.
The Philippines became entitled to two home bets by virtue of hosting. And because the Cool Smashers and the Angels were the top two PVL squads after the preliminary round, they were chosen to be the country's representatives.
Originally, it was just the champion of the ongoing 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference which was supposed to take up the national mantle.
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"The AVC called us and said they need the teams right away. Kasi magdo-drawing of lots on March 12 so we cannot wait until the end of the tournament," said Palou.
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"We talked to the teams and we said after the (preliminary) round, the top two will represent the Philippines and that’s Creamline and Petro Gazz," he added.
Palou shared that the two PVL squads have already agreed: "Yeah, (they accepted)."
Moreover, all teams are entitled to three imports. But because Brooke Van Sickle and MJ Phillips belong to USA Volleyball, Palou said they're considered reinforcements.
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"We don’t know what their plans are because they are entitled to three imports. But we don’t know if they will get three imports, although si Petro Gazz si (MJ) Phillips and Brooke (Van Sickle) they are considered as imports because they belong to the US federation, so they can still get one more," said Palou.
Games will be held at the Pasig venue, Palou bared, from April 20 to 27.
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