2023 Creamline Cool Smashers season

The 2023 Creamline Cool Smashers season was the sixth season of the Creamline Cool Smashers in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL).

Season summary

No changes were made to the base roster heading into the First All-Filipino Conference, but team captain Alyssa Valdez was unavailable due to injury.[1] Jia de Guzman was then named captain for the conference.[2] The Valdez-less Cool Smashers went on to top the conference with a 7–1 record and 22 points. Their only loss came from the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers in a five-set match on February 18.[3] On March 7, the Cool Smashers clinched a spot in the final round with a win against the PLDT High Speed Hitters.[4] F2 Logistics would then become their semifinals opponent, but Creamline were able to get revenge by sweeping the series.[5] In the championship, they would enter a rivalry series against the Petro Gazz Angels.[6] The Angels were able to get ahead in the first match of their fourth championship meeting, but Creamline evened the series after a five-set victory in the second match.[7] They were then able to win the third-match for their sixth PVL title and fourth All-Filipino title.[8] It was also their first title without Valdez.[9]

Ahead of the Invitational Conference, Creamline added Bernadeth Pons, a member of their beach volleyball team, to the indoor squad on June 2.[10] Valdez then returned for the start of the conference against the Chery Tiggo Crossovers.[11] The team then swept Pool A with a 4–0 record and 12 points to advance to the semifinals.[12] Their win streak continued through the first three matches of the semis before they lost to Japan-based Kurashiki Ablaze in the final match.[13] They would end up having to face Kurashiki again for the championship. The match went the full five-set length, but Creamline wasn't able to clinch the title on the final set.[14]

On August 31, de Guzman departed Creamline to join the Denso Airybees of Japan's V.League.[15] On October 13, the team signed collegiate recruits Theo Bea Bonafe and Mafe Galanza ahead of their Second All-Filipino Conference campaign.[16] In the Second All-Filipino Conference, Creamline once again showed their dominant form, winning all eleven games and earning 32 points with their only dropped point coming from their five-set victory over Petro Gazz on November 9. After sweeping the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in the semifinals, the Cool Smashers entered their tenth championship match and sixth consecutive All-Filipino championship,[17] but for the first time, they were matched against sister team Choco Mucho Flying Titans.[18] Creamline were able to sweep their sister team in two matches to win their seventh PVL title and fifth All-Filipino title.[19]

Roster

Creamline Cool Smashers
Number Player Position Height Birth date School
1 Kyle Angela Negrito Setter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1996-12-15) December 15, 1996 Far Eastern University
2 Alyssa Valdez (C) Outside Hitter 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1993-06-29) June 29, 1993 Ateneo de Manila University
5 Risa Sato Middle Blocker 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (1994-10-04) October 4, 1994 National University
6 Jeanette Panaga Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1994-07-25) July 25, 1994 College of Saint Benilde
7 Michele Theresa Gumabao Opposite Hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1992-09-02) September 2, 1992 De La Salle University
8 Jorella Marie de Jesus Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1993-08-17) August 17, 1993 Ateneo de Manila University
9 Lorie Lyn Bernardo Middle Blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (2000-08-01) August 1, 2000 University of the Philippines
10 Maria Paulina Soriano Middle blocker 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1991-12-31) December 31, 1991 Adamson University
11 Kyla Llana Atienza Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) (1997-04-12) April 12, 1997 Far Eastern 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) (1994-02-28) February 28, 1994 National University
17 Rosemarie Vargas Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1992-12-12) December 12, 1992 Far Eastern University
18 Diana Mae Carlos Opposite Hitter 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1998-07-07) July 7, 1998 University of the Philippines
19 Bernadeth Pons Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1996-10-19) October 19, 1996 Far Eastern University
20 Maria Fe Galanza Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (2000-05-11) May 11, 2000 University of Santo Tomas
23 Jema Galanza Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1996-11-28) November 28, 1996 Adamson University

First All-Filipino Conference

Preliminary round

Standings

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1 Creamline Cool Smashers 8 7 1 22 23 5 4.600 674 509 1.324 Final round
2 Petro Gazz Angels 8 6 2 19 20 7 2.857 651 550 1.184
3 PLDT High Speed Hitters 8 6 2 18 20 10 2.000 697 613 1.137
4 F2 Logistics Cargo Movers 8 6 2 16 18 12 1.500 646 653 0.989
5 Chery Tiggo Crossovers 8 4 4 13 15 13 1.154 633 595 1.064
Source:

Match log

2023 PVL First All-Filipino Conference preliminary round match log
Total: 7–1 (22 points)
February: 5–1 (16 points)
Match Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Record Pts Report
1 February 4, 2023 Petro Gazz 3–0 75–60 Smart Araneta Coliseum
9,853		 1–0 3 P2
2 February 9, 2023 Cignal 3–0 75–52 Filoil EcoOil Centre
3,282		 2–0 6 P2
3 February 14, 2023 Choco Mucho 3–0 75–45 Smart Araneta Coliseum
9,575		 3–0 9 P2
4 February 18, 2023 F2 Logistics 2–3 105–105 PhilSports Arena
6,765		 3–1 10 P2
5 February 25, 2023 Chery Tiggo Crossovers 3–1 92–76 PhilSports Arena
5,562		 4–1 13 P2
6 February 28, 2023 Army 3–0 75–47 PhilSports Arena
650		 5–1 16 P2
March: 2–0 (6 points)
Match Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Record Pts Report
7 March 7, 2023 PLDT 3–0 75–58 PhilSports Arena
7,607		 6–1 19 P2
8 March 14, 2023 Akari 3–1 102–76 University of San Agustin
3,514		 7–1 22 P2

Final round

Bracket

 
SemifinalsChampionship
 
          
 
March 18–21
 
 
1
Creamline		33
 
March 26–30
 
4
F2 Logistics		10
 
Creamline133
 
March 18–23
 
Petro Gazz321
 
2
Petro Gazz		313
 
 
3
PLDT		130
 
3rd place match
 
 
March 26–28
 
 
F2 Logistics33
 
 
PLDT11

Match log

2023 PVL First All-Filipino Conference final round match log
Total: 4–1 (11 points)
Semifinals: 2–0 (6 points)
Match Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Series Report
1 March 18, 2023 F2 Logistics 3–1 98–82 PhilSports Arena
6,471		 1–0 P2
2 March 21, 2023 F2 Logistics 3–0 75–61 SM Mall of Asia Arena
7,741		 2–0 P2
Championship: 2–1 (5 points)
Match Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Series Report
1 March 26, 2023 Petro Gazz 1–3 95–100 SM Mall of Asia Arena
11,532		 0–1 P2
2 March 28, 2023 Petro Gazz 3–2 106–90 SM Mall of Asia Arena
9,929		 1–1 P2
3 March 30, 2023 Petro Gazz 3–1 95–78 SM Mall of Asia Arena
12,175		 2–1 P2

Invitational Conference

Preliminary round

Pool A standings

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1 Creamline Cool Smashers 4 4 0 12 12 1 12.000 325 252 1.290 Final round
2 PLDT High Speed Hitters 4 3 1 8 9 5 1.800 213 190 1.121
3 Chery Tiggo Crossovers 4 2 2 6 8 8 1.000 240 226 1.062 Classification round
4 Akari Chargers 4 1 3 3 6 11 0.545 352 388 0.907
5 Quezon City Gerflor Defenders 4 0 4 1 2 12 0.167 266 340 0.782
Source: PhilSports.ph

Match log

2023 PVL Invitational Conference preliminary round match log
Total: 4–0 (12 points)
June: 2–0 (6 points)
Match Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Record Pts Report
1 June 27, 2023 Chery Tiggo 3–0 75–61 Filoil EcoOil Centre
3,685		 1–0 3 P2
2 June 29, 2023 Gerflor 3–0 75–41 Filoil EcoOil Centre
2,117		 2–0 6 P2
July: 2–0 (6 points)
Match Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Record Pts Report
3 July 13, 2023 PLDT 3–0 75–62 PhilSports Arena
2,136		 3–0 9 P2
4 July 15, 2023 Akari 3–1 100–88 PhilSports Arena
6,825		 4–0 12 P2

Final round

Semifinals standings

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1 Kurashiki Ablaze 5 5 0 15 15 3 5.000 439 351 1.251 Championship match
2 Creamline Cool Smashers 5 4 1 10 13 7 1.857 447 416 1.075
3 Cignal HD Spikers 5 2 3 7 9 9 1.000 405 396 1.023 3rd place match
4 F2 Logistics Cargo Movers 5 2 3 7 8 11 0.727 421 432 0.975
5 PLDT High Speed Hitters 5 2 3 6 7 9 0.778 347 366 0.948
Source: PhilSports.ph

Match log

2023 PVL Invitational Conference final round match log
Total: 3–2 (8 points)
Semifinals: 3–1 (7 points)
Match Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Record Pts Report
–[a] July 13, 2023 PLDT 3–0 75–62 PhilSports Arena
2,136		 1–0 3 P2
1 July 20, 2023 F2 Logistics 3–2 105–100 PhilSports Arena
7,018		 2–0 5 P2
2 July 22, 2023 Cignal 3–2 112–98 PhilSports Arena
6,430		 3–0 7 P2
3 July 25, 2023 Bắc Ninh 3–0 75–63 PhilSports Arena
3,393		 4–0 10 P2
4 July 28, 2023 Kurashiki 1–3 80–93 PhilSports Arena
5,121		 4–1 10 P2
Championship: 0–1 (1 point)
Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Report
July 30, 2023 Kurashiki 2–3 105–104 PhilSports Arena
8,223 		P2

Second All-Filipino Conference

Preliminary round

Standings

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1 Creamline Cool Smashers 11 11 0 32 33 7 4.714 977 786 1.243 Final round
2 Choco Mucho Flying Titans 11 10 1 29 31 7 4.429 899 724 1.242
3 Cignal HD Spikers 11 8 3 25 26 15 1.733 947 842 1.125
4 Chery Tiggo Crossovers 11 8 3 22 26 16 1.625 851 809 1.052
5 PLDT High Speed Hitters 11 7 4 21 25 15 1.667 914 901 1.014
Source: PhilSports.ph

Match log

2023 PVL Second All-Filipino Conference preliminary round match log
Total: 11–0 (32 points)
October: 4–0 (12 points)
Match Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Record Pts Report
1 October 15, 2023 Choco Mucho 3–1 99–81 Smart Araneta Coliseum
14,014		 1–0 3 P2
2 October 21, 2023 Cignal 3–0 75–56 Batangas City Sports Center
4,607		 2–0 6 P2
3 October 26, 2023 Gerflor 3–0 75–37 Ynares Center
4,481		 3–0 9 P2
4 October 31, 2023 Farm Fresh 3–1 96–88 Filoil EcoOil Centre
1,607		 4–0 12 P2
November: 6–0 (17 points)
Match Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Record Pts Report
5 November 9, 2023 Petro Gazz 3–2 113–106 PhilSports Arena
2,295		 5–0 14 P2
6 November 14, 2023 F2 Logistics 3–0 75–56 Smart Araneta Coliseum
4,228		 6–0 17 P2
7 November 18, 2023 PLDT 3–0 75–63 Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr. International Convention Center
9,862		 7–0 20 P2
8 November 23, 2023 Nxled 3–0 75–60 PhilSports Arena
2,328		 8–0 23 P2
9 November 28, 2023 Chery Tiggo 3–1 99–84 PhilSports Arena
3,167		 9–0 26 P2
10 November 30, 2023 Akari 3–1 101–87 PhilSports Arena
1,133		 10–0 29 P2
December: 1–0 (3 points)
Match Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Record Pts Report
11 December 5, 2023 Galeries Tower 3–1 94–68 PhilSports Arena
570		 11–0 32 P2

Final round

Bracket

 
SemifinalsChampionship
 
          
 
December 7–9
 
 
1
Creamline		33
 
December 14–16
 
4
Chery Tiggo		00
 
Creamline33
 
December 7–12
 
Choco Mucho12
 
2
Choco Mucho		233
 
 
3
Cignal		301
 
3rd place match
 
 
December 14–16
 
 
Chery Tiggo11
 
 
Cignal33

Match log

2023 PVL Second All-Filipino Conference final round match log
Total: 4–0 (11 points)
Semifinals: 2–0 (6 points)
Match Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Series Report
1 December 7, 2023 Chery Tiggo 3–0 77–65 PhilSports Arena
2,366		 1–0 P2
2 December 9, 2023 Chery Tiggo 3–0 76–66 PhilSports Arena
6,183		 2–0 P2
Championship: 2–0 (5 points)
Match Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Series Report
1 December 14, 2023 Choco Mucho 3–1 95–94 SM Mall of Asia Arena
8,840		 1–0 P2
2 December 16, 2023 Choco Mucho 3–2 115–110 Smart Araneta Coliseum
24,459		 2–0 P2

Transactions

Additions

Player Date signed Previous team Ref.
Bernadeth Pons June 2, 2023 Creamline Beach Volleyball (beach volleyball) [10]
Theo Bea Bonafe October 13, 2023 UST Golden Tigresses (UAAP) [16]
Mafe Galanza October 13, 2023 UP Lady Fighting Maroons (UAAP) [16]

Subtractions

Player New team Ref.
Jia de Guzman Denso Airybees (V.League Japan) [15]

Notes

  1. ^ The result of Creamline's game against PLDT in the Invitational Conference preliminary round was carried over to the final round. It is shown for the purpose of completeness.

References

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