Creamline–Petro Gazz rivalry
Filipino volleyball rivalry
The Creamline–Petro Gazz rivalry was a Premier Volleyball League (PVL) rivalry between the Creamline Cool Smashers and Petro Gazz Angels. Until 2025, both teams were among the longest-tenured in the PVL and combine for 13 of the league's titles, facing each other in the championship in five of those occasions.
The two teams have met each other a total of 39 times, which included 13 games in the Finals. Creamline led the all-time series with a 29–10 record.
History
Background
The Creamline Cool Smashers, owned by Rebisco, joined the Premier Volleyball League in 2017 as one of its founding teams. The Petro Gazz Angels, owned by PetroGazz Ventures Phils., joined the PVL the following season in 2018. Both teams are the two longest-tenured in the PVL.
2018–2019: Early history and first championship series
The first meeting between the two teams happened during the opening day of the 2018 Reinforced Conference on May 6, 2018. The match was won by Creamline in straight sets. In the following Open Conference, the two teams met in the final round for the first time. Creamline swept Petro Gazz in the semifinals in two games on their way to their second title.
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