Creamline’s Alyssa Valdez through the AVC Ladies’s Champions League.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines — Alyssa Valdez is honored to signify the nation once more, via the Creamline Cool Smashers within the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Champions League, in entrance of an brisk house crowd.
Valdez proved she will nonetheless shine on the worldwide stage as she delivered 10 factors off seven spikes, two aces, and a block to beat Jordan’s Al Naser Membership, 29-27, 25-20, 25-19, in Pool A on Easter Sunday at Philsports Enviornment.
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The three-time PVL MVP by no means thought she would signify the nation once more because the 2023 Southeast Asian Video games in Cambodia.
However via the nation’s internet hosting of the Asian membership championship, she obtained her probability and confirmed her dedication not simply rallying the Cool Smashers but in addition the Philippines.
“Actually, it’s overwhelming as a result of I by no means thought I’d get to signify the Philippines once more in any competitors. So we’re actually grateful—not simply me, however the entire Creamline workforce, as a result of we obtained right here collectively. I’m overwhelmed, but in addition tremendous excited and completely happy to signify once more. It’s been some time since 2023,” mentioned Valdez. “I used to be additionally with Coach Sherwin (Meneses) again in Cambodia, so it’s at all times particular after I get the prospect. All we would like is to convey pleasure and honor to the nation each single time.”
Licking the injuries of their PVL All-Filipino Convention finals defeat to Petro Gazz final week, Valdez drew energy from the energetic house crowd as Creamline followers fashioned a Philippine flag seating association, sporting blue, purple, white, and yellow.
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“It’s at all times further motivating when we have now the Philippine flag on our chests and we’re additionally representing the Creamline Cool Smashers. That’s double the motivation and inspiration to battle as we speak. It simply feels wonderful to play for the nation. We at all times play like there’s no tomorrow as a result of possibilities like these don’t come typically. So we’ll seize the chance and do our greatest to signify the Philippines nicely,” she mentioned.
The 31-year-old Valdez lauded their imports, with Erica Staunton taking advantage of her familiarity with 17 factors. Ana Kudryashova and Nastia Kolomoyets additionally shone with 9 and eight factors, respectively.
“The workforce’s obtained a very good stability now. Ana is youthful and a bit extra severe, whereas Nastia brings a lot vitality—though she’s the extra skilled one with regards to volleyball. As a workforce, we’re studying rather a lot from each of them—not simply when it comes to abilities, but in addition their character and the way in which they carry themselves on and off the court docket. They’ve been nice additions to the workforce,” mentioned Valdez.
Valdez and the Cool Smashers look to e book a quarterfinal berth towards Al Zhetysu of Kazakhstan on Tuesday.
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