Short name | Creamline | ||
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Nickname | Cool Smashers | ||
Founded | 2017 | ||
Head coach | Sherwin Meneses | ||
Captain | Alyssa Valdez (Ateneo) | ||
League | Premier Volleyball League | ||
2023 Second All-Filipino | Champions | ||
Uniforms | |||
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Championships | |||
Premier Volleyball League: 7 (2018, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2022, 2023, 2023) |
The Creamline Cool Smashers is a professional women's volleyball team playing in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). The team is owned by the Republic Biscuit Corporation and named after its Creamline Dairy brand. [1]
The team debuted during the PVL's 1st season reinforced open conference on April 30, 2017.
Creamline Cool Smashers | ||||||
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1 | Kyle Angela Negrito | Setter | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | December 15, 1996 | Far Eastern University | |
2 | Alyssa Valdez (C) | Outside Hitter | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | June 29, 1993 | Ateneo de Manila University | |
4 | Floremel Rodriguez | Opposite Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | August 29, 1996 | Southwesern University | |
5 | Risa Sato | Middle Blocker | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | October 4, 1994 | National University | |
6 | Jeanette Panaga | Middle Blocker | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | July 25, 1994 | College of Saint Benilde | |
7 | Michele Theresa Gumabao | Opposite Hitter | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | September 2, 1992 | De La Salle University | |
8 | Jorella Marie de Jesus | Libero | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | August 17, 1993 | Ateneo de Manila University | |
9 | Lorie Lyn Bernardo | Middle Blocker | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | August 1, 2000 | University of the Philippines | |
10 | Maria Paulina Soriano | Middle blocker | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | December 31, 1991 | Adamson University | |
11 | Kyla Llana Atienza | Libero | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | April 12, 1997 | Far Eastern University | |
13 | Dennise Michelle Lazaro-Revilla | Libero | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | January 21, 1992 | Ateneo De Manila University | |
14 | Isabel Beatriz De Leon | Middle Blocker | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | August 2, 1996 | Ateneo De Manila University | |
15 | Theo Bea Bonafe | Setter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | University of the Philippines | ||
16 | Rizza Jane Mandapat | Opposite Hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | February 28, 1994 | National University | |
17 | Rosemarie Vargas | Outside Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | December 12, 1992 | Far Eastern University | |
18 | Diana Mae Carlos | Opposite Hitter | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | July 7, 1998 | University of the Philippines | |
19 | Bernadeth Pons | Outside Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | October 19, 1996 | Far Eastern University | |
20 | Maria Fe Galanza | Setter | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | May 11, 2000 | University of Santo Tomas | |
23 | Jema Galanza | Outside Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | November 28, 1996 | Adamson University | |
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In August 2022, the initial roster of the Philippines women's national volleyball team consists mainly of NU Lady Bulldogs was released by the PNVF after NU begs off to join the 2022 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference. As the result, the Champion or the best performing local team in the Invitational Conference will represent the Philippine national team. The eventual champions, the Creamline Cool Smashers accepted the federation's invite to represent the country. [3]
On August 17, 2022, the PNVF announced the official lineup for the 2022 Asian Women's Volleyball Cup. Only 14 players were allowed to play, Rizza Jane Mandapat and Lorielyn Bernardo were originally not part of the Philippine team in the AVC Cup but a few days before the game, Coach Sherwin Meneses confirmed that Alyssa Valdez would not play for the tournament due to dengue and Rizza Jane Mandapat will replace her. Lorielyn Bernardo became the replacement of Risa Sato due to Sato's health reasons. [4]
After the recently held AVC Cup, the squad was tasked to join the 2022 ASEAN Grand Prix. Sato would eventually join the team, meanwhile Valdez joined the trip but she was still not part of the lineup due to her recovery from dengue.
Philippine National Volleyball Team for 2022 AVC Cup for Women | ||||
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Position | Name | Date of birth | Height | Current team |
MB | Celine Elaiza Domingo | April 20, 1999 (aged 23) | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Creamline Cool Smashers |
MB | Jeanette Panaga | July 25, 1994 (aged 28) | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | Creamline Cool Smashers |
OP | Michele Theresa Gumabao | September 2, 1992 (aged 29) | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | Creamline Cool Smashers |
L | Jorella Marie De Jesus | August 17, 1993 (aged 29) | 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) | Creamline Cool Smashers |
MB | Lorielyn Bernardo | August 1, 2000 (aged 22) | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | Creamline Cool Smashers |
MB | Maria Paulina Soriano | December 31, 1991 (aged 30) | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Creamline Cool Smashers |
L | Kyla Llana Atienza | April 12, 1997 (aged 25) | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | Creamline Cool Smashers |
S | Julia Melissa Morado-De Guzman (c) | May 10, 1995 (aged 27) | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Creamline Cool Smashers |
OH | Fille Saint Merced Cainglet-Cayetano | January 30, 1990 (aged 32) | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | Creamline Cool Smashers |
S | Kyle Angela Negrito | December 15, 1996 | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | Creamline Cool Smashers |
OH | Rizza Jane Mandapat | February 28, 1994 (aged 28) | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | Creamline Cool Smashers |
OH | Rosemarie Vargas | December 12, 1992 (aged 29) | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | Creamline Cool Smashers |
OH | Diana Mae Carlos | July 7, 1998 (aged 24) | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Creamline Cool Smashers |
OH | Jessica Margarett Galanza | November 28, 1996 (aged 25) | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Creamline Cool Smashers |
The following persons were assigned by the Philippine National Volleyball Federation as part of the coaching staff.
Coaching Staff | ||||
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Position | Name | |||
Head coach | Sherwin Meneses | |||
Assistant coach | Karlo Martin Santos | |||
Trainer 1 | Mark Caron | |||
Trainer 2 | Ariel Morado Jr. | |||
Physical Therapist | Anna Liza Demegillo | |||
PNVF NT Commissioner | Tony Boy Liao |
Season | Conference | Title | Source |
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2017 | Reinforced | 3rd place | [5] |
Open | 3rd place | [6] | |
2018 | Reinforced | Champions | [7] |
Open | Champions | [8] | |
2019 | Reinforced | Runner-up | [9] |
Open | Champions | [10] | |
2021 | Open | Runner-up | [11] |
2022 | Open | Champions | [12] |
Invitational | Champions | [13] | |
Reinforced | 3rd place | [14] | |
2023 | First All-Filipino | Champions | [15] |
Invitational | Runner-up | [16] | |
Second All-Filipino | Champions | [17] | |
2024 | All-Filipino | [ to be determined ] |
Season | Conference | Award | Name | Source |
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2017 | Reinforced | |||
Most Valuable Player (Conference) | Alyssa Valdez | [18] | ||
1st Best Outside Spiker | ||||
Open | Best Setter | Jia Morado | [19] | |
2018 | Reinforced | |||
1st Best Outside Spiker | Alyssa Valdez | [20] | ||
Best Opposite Spiker | Michele Gumabao | |||
Best Setter | Jia Morado | |||
Most Valuable Player (Finals) | [7] | |||
Open | Most Valuable Player (Conference) | Alyssa Valdez | [21] | |
1st Best Outside Spiker | ||||
2nd Best Outside Spiker | Jema Galanza | |||
Best Setter | Jia Morado | |||
Most Valuable Player (Finals) | [8] | |||
2019 | Reinforced | |||
Most Valuable Player (Conference) | Alyssa Valdez | [22] | ||
2nd Best Outside Spiker | ||||
Best Setter | Jia Morado | |||
Open | Most Valuable Player (Conference) | Jema Galanza | [23] | |
1st Best Outside Spiker | ||||
Most Valuable Player (Finals) | Jia Morado | [10] | ||
Best Setter | ||||
Best Libero | Kyla Atienza | [23] | ||
2021 | Open | |||
1st Best Outside Spiker | Alyssa Valdez | [11] | ||
Best Setter | Jia Morado | |||
2022 | Open | Most Valuable Player (Conference) | Tots Carlos | [24] |
Best Opposite Spiker | ||||
Most Valuable Player (Finals) | Alyssa Valdez | [12] | ||
Invitational | Most Valuable Player (Conference) | Tots Carlos | [25] | |
Best Opposite Spiker | ||||
1st Best Outside Spiker | Alyssa Valdez | |||
Most Valuable Player (Finals) | Celine Domingo | [26] | ||
Reinforced | ||||
1st Best Outside Spiker | Alyssa Valdez | [14] | ||
Best Setter | Jia Morado | |||
2023 | 1st All-Filipino | Most Valuable Player (Conference) | Diana Mae Carlos | [15] |
1st Best Outside Spiker | ||||
2nd Best Outside Spiker | Jessica Margarett Galanza | |||
Best Opposite Spiker | Michele Gumabao | |||
Best Setter | Jia Morado | |||
Most Valuable Player (Finals) | ||||
Invitational | Best Opposite Spiker | Diana Mae Carlos | [16] | |
2nd Best Outside Spiker | Alyssa Valdez | |||
2nd Best Middle Blocker | Celine Domingo | |||
2nd All-Filipino | Most Valuable Player (Finals) | Diana Mae Carlos | [27] | |
Best Opposite Spiker | Michele Gumabao | |||
1st Best Middle Blocker | Jeanette Panaga | |||
2nd Best Outside Spiker | Jessica Margarett Galanza |
Season | Number | Player | Country |
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2017 | 11 | Laura Schaudt | United States |
16 | Kuttika Kaewpin | Thailand | |
2018 | 1 | Nikolina Aščerić (withdrew) | Serbia |
18 | Kuttika Kaewpin | Thailand | |
21 | Laura Schaudt | United States | |
2019 | 16 | Kuttika Kaewpin | Thailand |
18 | Aleoscar Blanco | Venezuela | |
2022 | 21 | Yeliz Başa | Turkey |
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Alyssa Caymo Valdez is a Filipino volleyball player who currently plays for the Creamline Cool Smashers. She was a member of the collegiate varsity women's volleyball team of Ateneo de Manila University in both indoor and beach volleyball. She was most outstanding as an indoor volleyball player where she brought multiple championship titles and a lot of honor for the university. She is a current member of Philippines national team. Her global recognition paved the way for her to play in other countries like Thailand for 3BB Nakornnont and Taiwan for Attack Line Volleyball Club.
Fille Saint Merced Nombres Cainglet-Cayetano is a Filipina volleyball player of the Creamline Cool Smashers in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). Fille also played for the Petron Blaze Spikers in the Philippine Super Liga (PSL) from 2013 to 2016.
Michele Theresa Imperial Gumabao is a Filipino volleyball player and beauty pageant titleholder. She is currently signed to the Creamline Cool Smashers of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL), and has previously played for teams in the Philippine Super Liga (PSL). She was named "Best opposite spiker" five times in her professional career and was the Finals MVP in the 2016 Shakey's V-League Reinforced Conference.
Julia Melissa "Jia" Morado-De Guzman is a Filipino volleyball player. She was a member of the Ateneo Lady Eagles and was team's captain in the UAAP Season 79 Women's Volleyball tournament. In 2018 Jia was also a member of the Philippines Women's National Volleyball Team.
The Perlas Spikers, also previously known as the BanKo Perlas Spikers, are a professional women's volleyball team playing in the Premier Volleyball League. The team is owned by the Beach Volleyball Republic.
Jessica Margarett "Jema" Casidsid Galanza is a Filipina volleyball player and former captain of the Adamson Soaring Lady Falcons volleyball team in the UAAP and a National Team Member. She also played for the Laoag Power Smashers during the 2016 SVL Reinforced Conference and has become one of the top spikers for the Creamline Cool Smashers since 2017 in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL).
Aurea Francesca "Cesca" Racraquin is a Filipino volleyball player of the collegiate varsity volleyball team of San Beda College that plays in the NCAA. Cesca played for the Creamline Cool Smashers in the Premier Volleyball League that debuted during the 2017 PVL Reinforced Conference.
Risa Sato is a Filipina-Japanese volleyball player who is currently living in the Philippines. She played in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines for the NU Lady Bulldogs and is currently playing in the Premier Volleyball League for the Creamline Cool Smashers.
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Diana Mae "Tots" Carlos is a Filipino volleyball player who currently plays for the Creamline Cool Smashers. She was playing with UP Lady Fighting Maroons of the University of the Philippines-Diliman, and a member of both the indoor and beach volleyball collegiate varsity teams of the university. She bagged the back-to-back Most Valuable Player and Best Opposite Spiker in the 2022 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference and 2022 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference. She is also part of the Philippines women's national volleyball team that competes in the 2022 Asian Women's Volleyball Cup.
Rosemarie Vargas is a Filipino volleyball player of the collegiate varsity volleyball team of Far Eastern University that plays in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. Rosemarie also plays for the Creamline Cool Smashers in the Premier Volleyball League that debuted during the 2017 PVL Reinforced Conference.
The Petro Gazz Angels is a professional women's volleyball team playing in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL).
The 2019 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season was the third season of the Premier Volleyball League that started on May 26, 2019 at the Filoil Flying V Center in San Juan.
The 2019 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference was the seventh conference of the Premier Volleyball League. Conference started on May 26, 2019. Grand Fans Day was held at the Trinoma Activity Center, Quezon City on April 25, 2019. Games were held at the Filoil Flying V Centre, San Juan, Philippines. Philippine Army returned as Pacific Town-Army Lady Troopers and Motolite Power Builders returned with a new set of players.
Kyla Llana Magdaraog Atienza is a Filipina volleyball player. She currently plays for the Creamline Cool Smashers volleyball team in the Premier Volleyball League. She was a member of the FEU Lady Tamaraws volleyball team in both indoor and beach volleyball. She impressed in her debut for the Philippine team by keeping the ball alive for most of Vietnam's attacks at the AVC Cup on August 21, 2022. ASEAN Grand Prix named her Best Libero on September 11, 2022.
Sherwin Meneses is a Filipino volleyball coach. He is currently the head coach of the defending champion professional team, Creamline Cool Smashers, of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). He also coached the Adamson Lady Falcons in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) and the Arellano Chiefs in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Manila Tytana Colleges Women's Volleyball Team.
Kyle Angela Negrito is a Filipina volleyball player. She currently plays for Creamline Cool Smashers in the Premier Volleyball League.
Rizza Jane Mandapat is a Filipino volleyball player. She is currently playing for the Creamline Cool Smashers in the Premier Volleyball League.
The Kurashiki Ablaze is a Japanese professional women's volleyball team from Kurashiki, Okayama.