Alyssa Valdez’s return to her healthy form is a huge blessing for the Creamline Cool Smashers, with the Premier Volleyball League Invitational now in the playoffs.
According to Cool Smashers head coach Sherwin Meneses, the experience of the former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles star will be useful in their remaining games in the single-round robin semifinals.
“Masaya kami na nakabalik na talaga si Alyssa. Malaking tulong talaga sa amin,” Meneses said after the Cool Smashers’ 23-25, 25-16, 25-21, 24-26, and 15-10 escape over the Cignal HD Spikers on Saturday night.
“Syempre malaking advantage ‘yung experience nila lalo na sa ganyang mga labanan. Alam naman natin na bihira lang ang nakakaexperience ng mga ganyang labanan, so siguro si Ly madami siya,” he added.
Valdez, who recorded a conference-best 22 points in the victory, said she was just delighted to finally contribute to the Cool Smashers’ cause after being sidelined for the entire All-Filipino Conference due to a knee injury.
“Ang saya sa pakiramdam na nakakapagcontribute ka, and it’s nice to alam mo ‘yon as galing sa injury. Okay din na nagi-gauge ko na rin kung nasaan na ‘yung result or tinrabaho ko for the last past 7-8 months,” said Valdez.
“Masaya lang ako na nandito sila, and masaya kami na lahat nagtutulong-tulong sa Creamline,” added the national women’s volleyball team skipper, referring to her teammates Diana Carlos, Jessica Galanza, and Julia Morado-de Guzman.
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