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PVL: Alyssa Valdez relishes finally playing against F2 despite loss


Creamline's Alyssa Valdez.  –PVL PHOTOS

Creamline’s Alyssa Valdez. –PVL PHOTOS

MANILA, Philippines – In her first match at the Smart Araneta Coliseum since losing her last match at UAAP six years ago, Alyssa Valdez got the same result against a club team, mostly La Salle team. knocked out Ateneo in the Season 78 Game 3 Finals.

Three-time PVL MVP had Deja Vu at the Big Dome as Creamline took a two-set lead and received its first defeat at the 2022 Premier League Volleyball League Booster Conference at the hands of F2 Logistics, 25-22, 25-23, 20-25, 19-25, 11-15, on Tuesday in front of a crowd of nearly 10,000.

“Welcome to Araneta,” Valdez joked shortly after the Cool Smashers’ first defeat in six games. “The last time I played here was memorable, my last year in UAAP. And that’s not a good memory either. “

“But I learned from that. Like now, the result was also not the one we wanted as a team. But for sure, even if we keep saying this, we will learn from this kind of game. We will only really work harder after this match,” she added.

Kianna Dy proved to be a thorn in her side when the Season 78 Finals MVP, once again, played a tormentor in their first professional game, this time nailing six of the 14 blocks of Cargo Movers to finish with 18 points.

“Kianna was really productive today and she has six blocks. She is also blocking our import (Yeliz Basa). We all know Kianna. More than a veteran, she was one of their familiar players even during our time in college. She knows how to play in the big games and she showed it,” Valdez said in Filipino. “For sure, we will work on the little things and some adjustments that we have to make in the next games and if ever we have to face them again.”

In addition to Dy, Lindsay Stalzer and Kalei Mau also emerged on this occasion First Creamline-F2 logistics matchwhere former Lady Spikers Kim Fajardo, Ara Galang and Dawn Macandili also served to stun the Cool Smashers looking for a Grand Slam.

PVL Reinforcement Conference: Creamline

Alyssa Valdez is in a tough 5-set loss of Creamline to F2 Logistics.

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Creamline’s captain admitted that they had a lot of loopholes, that’s why they couldn’t take a 2-0 lead, allowing F2 Logistics to shoot 14 aces against them, becoming the best receiving team. so far in this tournament.

“We really had a lot of defeats as a team in today’s game. We were actually up two sets. Sure, the first ball and F2 really made a huge move with their saves, defenses and attacks. And we have to give it to them,” she said. They really prepared well, and today we failed. It’s great. Honestly, it’s great to play against F2. This is our first time meeting them, and we hope we put up a good fight against them in today’s game. “

The only good thing about Valdez’s loss at the Big Dome is that it’s not a winner game like Cool Smashers did. won a semi-final berth with a 5-1 record.

The Cool Smashers are suffering hard losses in their stride.

“I think people have really accepted the loss today. It doesn’t end today. Tomorrow is another day to start and practice. We have the remaining games. So everyone really accepted, wholeheartedly. That’s why I think it’s good to keep moving forward,” she said.

Valdez gets the chance to create arena victory memories in Cubao, Quezon City when Creamline takes on United Auctioneers-Army on Saturday before wrapping up the qualifying campaign against Choco Mucho next Thursday at the Mall of Asia. Arena.

“Knowing about our team, I think you all know we are all competitive. And winning is what we need too. Even if we always win, we want to really gauge our performance in these last games,” Valdez said. “Because in the next round, we still have to perform better. We must continue to learn. And it’s great to have a wake-up call like this as a team. Because we need it even though we already have a lot of experience as a club. Sometimes it’s nice to have this experience also to give us more motivation and inspiration. “

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