Creamline Cool Smashers

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Creamline Cool Smashers
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Short nameCreamline
NicknameCool Smashers
Founded2017
Head coach Sherwin Meneses
Captain Alyssa Valdez
League Premier Volleyball League
2025 Invitational 3rd place
Uniforms
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Home
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Away
Championships
Premier Volleyball League: 10
(2018 Reinforced, 2018 Open, 2019 Open, 2022 Open, 2022 Invitational, 2023 All-Filipino, 2023 Second All-Filipino, 2024 All-Filipino, 2024 Reinforced, 2024 Invitational)
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The Creamline Cool Smashers are a Filipino professional women's volleyball team playing in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). The team is owned by food company Rebisco and named after its Creamline Creamy Ice Cream brand. They are the most successful team in the PVL, having won ten championships. In the 2024 season, they became the first PVL team to achieve a "grand slam" (winning all three conferences in a season).

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History

The Creamline Cool Smashers made their Premier Volleyball League (PVL) debut at the Reinforced Open Conference in 2017 with Thai coach Tai Bundit as their first head coach. The team is owned by Rebisco. [1] It is named after their Creamline Creamy Ice Cream brand. [2]

They finished in third place in the 2017 Reinforced Open Conference. As one of the more successful teams in the PVL, Creamline has never finished less than third place, [3] In 2024, Creamline became the first team to win all three conferences of the season, achieving a "grand slam". [4]

Creamline also formed part of the Philippine national team's core and staff for the 2022 Asian Women's Volleyball Cup on account of winning the 2022 Invitational Conference. [5] [6] Creamline, acting as the national team, finished sixth in the tournament hosted at home. [7]

Current roster

Creamline Cool Smashers roster
No.Nat.PlayerPos.HeightDOBFrom
1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Kyle Negrito Setter1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1996-12-15) December 15, 1996 (age 28) Far Eastern
2 Flag of the Philippines.svg Alyssa Valdez  (C)Outside Hitter1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1993-06-29) June 29, 1993 (age 32) Ateneo
3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Michelle Gamit Middle Blocker1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (2000-05-09) May 9, 2000 (age 25) St. Benilde
5 Flag of the Philippines.svg Sheena Toring Middle Blocker1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (2001-05-28) May 28, 2001 (age 24) National-U
6 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jeanette Panaga Middle Blocker1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1994-07-25) July 25, 1994 (age 31) St. Benilde
7 Flag of the Philippines.svg Michele Gumabao Opposite Hitter1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1992-09-02) September 2, 1992 (age 32) De La Salle
8 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ella de Jesus Libero / Outside Hitter1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1993-08-17) August 17, 1993 (age 32) Ateneo
9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Lorie Bernardo Opposite Hitter1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (2000-08-01) August 1, 2000 (age 25) Philippines
10 Flag of the Philippines.svg Pau Soriano Middle Blocker1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1991-12-31) December 31, 1991 (age 33) Adamson
11 Flag of the Philippines.svg Kyla Atienza Libero1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) (1997-04-12) April 12, 1997 (age 28) Far Eastern
13 Flag of the Philippines.svg Denden Lazaro-Revilla Libero1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1992-01-21) January 21, 1992 (age 33) Ateneo
14 Flag of the Philippines.svg Bea de Leon Middle Blocker1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1996-08-02) August 2, 1996 (age 29) Ateneo
15 Flag of the Philippines.svg Nica Celis Middle Blocker1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (2001-07-07) July 7, 2001 (age 24) Philippines
16 Flag of the Philippines.svg Rizza Mandapat Opposite Hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1994-02-28) February 28, 1994 (age 31) National-U
17 Flag of the Philippines.svg Rosemarie Vargas Outside Hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1992-12-12) December 12, 1992 (age 32) Far Eastern
18 Flag of the Philippines.svg Tots Carlos Opposite Hitter1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1998-07-07) July 7, 1998 (age 27) Philippines
20 Flag of the Philippines.svg Mafe Galanza Setter1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (2000-05-11) May 11, 2000 (age 25) UST
21 Flag of the Philippines.svg Rhea Dimaculangan Setter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1991-03-21) March 21, 1991 (age 34) UST
23 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jema Galanza Outside Hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1996-11-28) November 28, 1996 (age 28) Adamson
24 Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Aleiah Torres Libero / Outside Hitter1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) (2001-09-24) September 24, 2001 (age 23) Brock
Updated as of: July 1, 2025 | Source: PVL.ph

Rivalries

Choco Mucho Flying Titans

Creamline has a rivalry with sister team Choco Mucho Flying Titans, despite mostly dominating the rivalry. It has become one of the PVL's most popular rivalries, with matches between the two seeing large attendance turnouts. The two teams met in the championship twice.

Petro Gazz Angels

The Creamline Cool Smashers and Petro Gazz Angels are the two longest-tenured and most successful teams in the PVL. As of the 2024–25 All-Filipino Conference, both teams met in the championship five teams with Creamline winning three of them.

Season-by-season records

Premier Volleyball League

Creamline Cool Smashers
YearSeasonPreliminary roundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalsRankingRef.
GPWLPtsOpp.ResultOpp.ResultOpp.Result
2017 Reinforced 1046102nd BLP L PSM W3rd [8]
Open 77020 BLP L PAF W3rd [9]
2018 Reinforced 761191st POCPAF W PMY W1st [10]
Open 1411334 PGA W ADMU W1st [11]
2019 Reinforced 109127 PAT W PGA L2nd [12]
Open 1616048 MOT W PGA W1st [13]
2021 Open 98121 PGA W CTC L2nd [14]
2022 Open 3308 CTC W CMF W PGA W1st [15]
Invitational 651152nd KWT W1st [16]
Reinforced 871223rd CTC W3rd [17]
2023 1st All-Filipino 87122 FTL W PGA W1st [18]
Invitational 440122nd KUR L2nd [19]
2nd All-Filipino 1111032 CTC W CMF W1st [20]
2024 All-Filipino 1183242nd CMF W1st [21]
Reinforced 86220 PGA W CHD W AKA W1st [22]
Invitational 44012 CHD W1st [23]
2024–25 All-Filipino 1110129 CTC W2nd PGA L2nd [24]
PVL on Tour 53210 FFF W HSH L CHD W3rd [25]
Invitational 5237 CTC W3rd [26]

AVC Women's Volleyball Champions League

Creamline Cool Smashers
YearFieldRankingPreliminary roundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal roundRef.
FinishWLPtsOpponentResultOpponentResultOpponentResult
2025 125th place2nd (Pool A)113 Nakhon Ratchasima LDid not qualify [27] [28]

Individual awards

PVL awardees

Most Valuable Player
YearConferencePlayerRef.
2017 Reinforced Alyssa Valdez
2018 Open
2019 Reinforced
Open Jema Galanza
2022 Open Tots Carlos
Invitational
2023 1st All-Filipino
2024 Reinforced Bernadeth Pons
Invitational Michele Gumabao
Finals Most Valuable Player
YearConferencePlayerRef.
2018 Reinforced Jia de Guzman
Open
2019 Open
2022 Open Alyssa Valdez
Invitational Ced Domingo
2023 1st All-Filipino Jia de Guzman
2nd All-Filipino
2024 All-Filipino Jema Galanza
Reinforced Bernadeth Pons
Invitational Kyle Negrito
1st Best Outside Hitter
YearConferencePlayer
2017 Reinforced Alyssa Valdez
2018 Reinforced
Open
2019 Open Jema Galanza
2021 Open Alyssa Valdez
2022 Invitational
Reinforced
2023 1st All-Filipino Tots Carlos
2024–25 PVL on Tour Alyssa Valdez
Invitational Jema Galanza
2nd Best Outside Hitter
YearConferencePlayer
2018 Open Jema Galanza
2019 Reinforced Alyssa Valdez
2023 1st All-Filipino Jema Galanza
Invitational Alyssa Valdez
2nd All-Filipino Jema Galanza
2024 All-Filipino
Invitational Erica Staunton
2024–25 All-Filipino Bernadeth Pons
1st Best Middle Blocker
YearConferencePlayer
2023 2nd All-Filipino Jeanette Panaga
2024–25 PVL on Tour
Invitational
2nd Best Middle Blocker
YearConferencePlayer
2023 Invitational Ced Domingo
2024 All-Filipino Jeanette Panaga
2024–25 All-Filipino Bea de Leon
Best Opposite Hitter
YearConferencePlayer
2018 Reinforced Michele Gumabao
2022 Open Tots Carlos
Invitational
2023 1st All-Filipino Michele Gumabao
Invitational Tots Carlos
2nd All-Filipino Michele Gumabao
Best Setter
YearConferencePlayer
2017 Open Jia de Guzman
2018 Reinforced
Open
2019 Reinforced
Open
2021 Open
2022 Open
Reinforced
2023 1st All-Filipino
2024 All-Filipino Kyle Negrito
Invitational
2024–25 All-Filipino
PVL on Tour
Best Libero
YearConferencePlayer
2019 Open Kyla Atienza
PVL Press Corps awardees
YearAwardPlayerRef.
2025 Best Outside Hitter Bernadeth Pons
Best Middle Blocker Bea de Leon

Imports

SeasonNumberPlayerCountry
2017 11Laura Schaudt Flag of the United States.svg USA
16 Kuttika Kaewpin Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
2018 1Nikolina Aščerić (withdrew) Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia
18 Kuttika Kaewpin Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
21Laura Schaudt Flag of the United States.svg USA
2019 16 Kuttika Kaewpin Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
18 Aleoscar Blanco Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela
2022 21 Yeliz Başa Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey
2024 22Erica Staunton [29] [30] Flag of the United States.svg USA
2025 AVC CL 22
5Anastassiya Kolomoyets [31] Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kazakhstan
3Anastasya Kudryashova [31] Flag of Russia.svg Russia

Team captains

Coaches

Former players

Drafts

SeasonPick No.NameCountry
2024 12 Aleiah Torres Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
2025 12 Sheena Toring Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
23 Maria Dannica Celis Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines

References

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