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Creamline’s Alyssa Valdez during a game against Capital1 in the PVL All-Filipino Conference.–PVL PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines — Alyssa Valdez attributed Creamline’s 5-0 start to their coaches’ winning system and the team’s family-like bond.

Creamline leaned on another balanced attack to resume their 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference campaign with a  25-19, 25-19, 25-18 sweep of Capital1 on Tuesday at Philsports Arena.

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Valdez, who had seven points, credited their unbeaten start to the Cool Smashers’ strong support system with Jema Galanza leading the charge and Tots Carlos showing a glimpse of her peak form with 10 points in just two sets played.

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“It’s a huge confidence-booster for all of us knowing everyone would deliver and step up every single game, every situation na binibigay sa amin. I guess to be in this kind of family also, makikita mo na we’re just pulling each other up no matter what. We’re happy kung sino yung nasa loob ng court, sino yung nagpe-perform. We’re also happy na nagchicheer lahat ng nasa second six at that situation,” said Valdez.

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“Overall I think it’s a good, good sense of family and teamwork yung nangyayari most especially this conference.”

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The three-time PVL MVP said their bond and great teamwork in every game were made possible by coach Sherwin Meneses and his coaching staff.

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“Honestly, in my personal opinion I would say it’s really the mind of our coaches. The strategy, the technical side na ginagawa nila. It’s the trust we have sa coaches namin sa kahit anong sitwasyon na ginagawa nila and nilalagay nila sa court yun yung paniniwalaan namin that’s why it’s been working,” Valdez said. “In these crucial times talaga most definitely long tournament, we just have to believe in the system and our coaches and syempre hardwork ng mga teammates.”

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Valdez also stressed the importance of work-life balance as the Cool Smashers bonded overseas in South Korea and Canada during the holidays before going back to training early January. 

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“I think in this professional setup, we really need to have that balance also. It was given to us, we’re very happy and grateful kasi yung management namin laging nandiyan to support whatever we want to do outside of volleyball,” she said.

“I think the more reason to perform better kapag nagbabakasyon ka syempre narerecharge ka, nagkakaroon ka ng new energy, renewed yung inspiration mo to actually play well and perform better in the upcoming games.”

Valdez and the Cool Smashers eye their sixth win against the winless Nxled on Tuesday next week.

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