Chery Tiggo Upsets Creamline in PVL All-Filipino Conference
Amid fans interpreting her words as bragging, PVL Player of the Week Jen Nierva merely takes pride in Chery Tiggo solving the difficult Creamline puzzle, while also marveling at the champions’ solid system.
The Victory
It took 19 games across eight months, but PVL dynasty Creamline finally tasted defeat once again, this time at the hands of former finals rival Chery Tiggo. The Crossovers stunned the Cool Smashers with a tight, but clean 25-18, 26-24, 25-23 sweep – the first time the seven-time PVL champions got a 0-3 blanking in five long years.
Player Performance
Serving as the defensive catalyst in that masterclass win in Santa Rosa, Laguna was young libero Jen Nierva, who stuffed the stat sheet with 20 excellent sets and 10 excellent digs in limited time, perfectly complementing Eya Laure’s game-high 14 points.
Award and Recognition
For her standout efforts, the former UAAP Best Libero and NU star was awarded the fourth PVL Press Corps Player of the Week award for the 2024 All-Filipino Conference, marking the first time the beat reporters came together with a unanimous 19-0 vote.
Postgame Reactions
Nierva understandably gushed about the win in the postgame presser as she recounted the time Chery Tiggo had front row seats to Creamline performing its best in the 2023 All-Filipino finals.
Looking Ahead
With Nierva exuding much-needed confidence in her game, Chery Tiggo will need all the motivation it can get as it attempts to vastly improve from its shaky 3-2 record, even after the massive Creamline coup.
The Crossovers take next serve on Thursday, March 21, in another blockbuster battle against the Van Sickle-led Angels at the Araneta Coliseum.
