Creamline Cool Smashers
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]
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 Invitational | Runner-up | ||
Uniforms | |||
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Championships | |||
Premier Volleyball League: 6 (2018, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2022, 2023) |
History
The team debuted during the PVL's 1st season reinforced open conference on April 30, 2017.
Current roster
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 | |
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 | |
15 | Theo Bea Bonafe | Setter | 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 | Jessica Margarett Galanza | Outside Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | November 28, 1996 | Adamson University | |
Coaching staff
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Medical staff
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Philippines women's national volleyball team
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 team roster for 2022 AVC Cup for Women
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 |
Honors
Team
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 |
Individual
Season | Conference | Award | Name | Source |
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2017 | Reinforced | |||
Most Valuable Player (Conference) | Alyssa Valdez | [17] | ||
1st Best Outside Spiker | ||||
Open | Best Setter | Jia Morado | [18] | |
2018 | Reinforced | |||
1st Best Outside Spiker | Alyssa Valdez | [19] | ||
Best Opposite Spiker | Michele Gumabao | |||
Best Setter | Jia Morado | |||
Most Valuable Player (Finals) | [7] | |||
Open | Most Valuable Player (Conference) | Alyssa Valdez | [20] | |
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 | [21] | ||
2nd Best Outside Spiker | ||||
Best Setter | Jia Morado | |||
Open | Most Valuable Player (Conference) | Jema Galanza | [22] | |
1st Best Outside Spiker | ||||
Most Valuable Player (Finals) | Jia Morado | [10] | ||
Best Setter | ||||
Best Libero | Kyla Atienza | [22] | ||
2021 | Open | |||
1st Best Outside Spiker | Alyssa Valdez | [11] | ||
Best Setter | Jia Morado | |||
2022 | Open | Most Valuable Player (Conference) | Tots Carlos | [23] |
Best Opposite Spiker | ||||
Most Valuable Player (Finals) | Alyssa Valdez | [12] | ||
Invitational | Most Valuable Player (Conference) | Tots Carlos | [24] | |
Best Opposite Spiker | ||||
1st Best Outside Spiker | Alyssa Valdez | |||
Most Valuable Player (Finals) | Celine Domingo | [25] | ||
Reinforced | ||||
1st Best Outside Spiker | Alyssa Valdez | [14] | ||
Best Setter | Jia Morado | |||
2023 | First 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 |
Imports
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 |
Team captains
- Alyssa Valdez (2017- present)
- Jia Morado-De Guzman (2023) - Interim Captain
Coaches
- Anusorn "Tai" Bundit (2017–18;[26] 2019–2021)
- Li Huanning (2019, withdrew)[27]
- Sherwin Meneses (2022–present)
Former players
Local players
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Foreign players
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References
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