Supporters of the Creamline Cool Smashers expressed their disappointment with head coach Sherwin Meneses following the limited use of Alyssa Valdez in their 25-17, 25-20, 18-25, 20-25, 15-10 loss to the Petro Gazz Angels in Game 1 of the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference Finals.
Valdez played only in the first two sets and was subbed in briefly in the fifth as a server, finishing the match with six points.
Fans took to social media to air their frustrations, arguing that Valdez’s experience and composure in high-pressure situations could have made a difference if she had been utilized earlier in the deciding frame.
Here are some of the reactions online:
KAYANG SUGALAN LAHAT, BUT NOT THE ALYSSA VALDEZ??????
•maganda yung laro, opensa at depensa, nilabas pa rin.
•pinasok nung set 5…. as SS pero.NAPAKA TONTA!!#PVL2025 pic.twitter.com/LS8fIL1bP7
— buens buena | ONE BIG FIGHT
(@Avione_eee) April 8, 2025
coach sherwin should have tried putting in alyssa valdez on that fift set in front not in the service line
#PVL2025— Janna | BBS FYANG (@mymaggiebebi) April 8, 2025
Si Sherwin Meneses talaga ang #1 nonbeliever ng clutchness ng isang Alyssa Valdez…
— not.JLo
Syaka coach she for sure bet na bet ni Alyssa Valdez maglaro sa 5th set lalo na dikit lang ang kaso no choice siya HAHA
— Cares (@behhSamLy) April 8, 2025
pag 5th set sumugal ka na kay alyssa valdez
#PVL2025
— cheng
(@ChengggSac59789) April 8, 2025
Ang hirap maging Alyssa Valdez kay coach she, kahit maganda nilalaro mo.pag nag error ka bangko ka na agad pero sa ibang players ang haba ng pasensya nya ha kahit mga nag eerror din naman!
— AV (@solidAVforever) April 8, 2025
SHERWIN MENESES, THAT'S WHAT YOU GET FOR BENCHING THEE ALYSSA VALDEZ IN A CRUCIAL SET!#PVL2025
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(@itsejklmnop) April 8, 2025
Another stressful decision making from the coach, hind ka na naman nagtiwala kay alyssa valdez coach she para sa crucial 5th set.#PVL2025
— WALO_o_WALA_
_JHOLET
(@creamline_bloom) April 8, 2025
super sayang grrrr imagine that set is very crucial and you still choose to bench the clutch queen? girl that's Alyssa Valdez!
— beatriz ᥫ᭡ (@tracybeatrizz) April 8, 2025
queen of fifth set alyssa valdez: nasa bench
— sammy (@_alwaysAV) April 8, 2025
Meneses has yet to comment on the decision, but with Game 2 set for Thursday, fans will be closely watching whether Valdez will be given a bigger role.
The post Creamline fans slam Meneses over Valdez’s limited minutes in Game 1 loss first appeared on Fastbreak.
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