Creamline players have a good time during a win over Nxled within the PVL on Tour in Ilagan City, Isabela.–PVL PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Creamline flexed its depth to take down Brooke Van Sickle-less Nxled, 25-18, 25-23, 16-25, 25-19, within the PVL on Tour on Wednesday night at Capital Arena in Ilagan, Isabela.
The Cool Smashers’ old reliables and newcomers delivered a winning begin to their preseason, winning the primary of the Cool Smashers’ three stops.
Michele Gumabao led the bench mob with 18 points off 16 kills, one block, and an ace. Lorie Bernardo stepped up as a starter with 13 points, while Jema Galanza had eight points and 13 digs.
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Latest outside spiker Ishie Lalongisip debuted as a Cool Smasher with nine points, while setter Donna Paralejas began for Creamline before Kyle Negrito took charge with 16 excellent sets, while Rose Marie Vargas also scored eight.
“After all, I’m completely happy because our team played well. Regardless that a few of our senior players didn’t get to play, it was a fantastic opportunity for the younger players to experience a game like this,” said Creamline coach Sherwin Meneses in Filipino.
“We told them that now that they’re here, they only need to work hard and luxuriate in fiddling with Creamline. That’s what’s great about these young players—they’re confident they usually’re willing to follow. Hopefully, they will proceed performing well moving forward.”
Creamline played without Jia De Guzman and Jen Nierva, who’re committed to Alas Pilipinas for the Asian Games, in addition to Alyssa Valdez, Tots Carlos, and Bea De Leon, who all sat out but joined the team’s trip, bringing home P100,000 after the win.
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Nxled won’t have Brooke Van Sickle all the preseason resulting from a shoulder injury. MJ Phillips led the Chameleons with 13 points. EJ Laure-Cariño stepped up with 12 points and 14 excellent receptions, while Jonah Sabete-Escamilan and Myla Pablo added 11 each.
Latest Nxled setter Gel Cayuna’s debut was spoiled despite her 22 excellent sets and three points, in addition to her fellow ex-Cignal standout Jackie Acuña, who had nine points within the loss with a consolation prize of P50,000.
Creamline returns to Isabela on August 8 against Capital1 in Santiago City, while Nxled takes on Galeries Tower on Aug. 1 in Polomolok, South Cotabato.