Creamline reinforcement Erica Staunton. Photo from PVL Media Bureau.MANILA — The Creamline Cool Smashers are looking to make waves in the upcoming 2025 AVC Women’s Champions League.
The Sherwin Meneses-squad is among the Philippines’ three representatives next month as they will be joined by the Petro Gazz Angels and the PLDT High Speed Hitters in the games which will be held at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig.
Creamline belongs to Pool A with Jordan at Kazakhstan, and Meneses expects a high-stakes challenge in the regional meet.
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“Yung Jordan at Kazakhstan, nakakalaban na natin,” said the National University coach after their win over Adamson University on Wednesday. “Pero aaralin pa namin maigi. Basta maging maganda yung bracket namin.”
However, one factor that needs to work for Creamline if they want to see success in the Champions League is having a great reinforcement to back them up, emphasized Meneses.
“[Kailangan] makakuha ng reinforcement. Doon muna kami magfo-focus,” he pointed out, before expressing how they eye former Creamline import Erica Staunton to play for them in the AVC.
“Number one si Erica, pero yung iba wala pa,” added Coach Sherwin of the Cool Smashers squad which will be allowed to field three imports in the tourney.
“Naka-focus pa kasi kami sa PVL ngayon, pero hopefully, sana makakuha kami ng magandang reinforcement.”
Aside from winning two titles with Creamline in the Premier Volleyball League, Staunton was also hailed as the Best Outside Hitter in the 2024 Invitational Conference before playing in Indonesia.
Creamline, PLDT, and Petro Gazz will compete from April 20-27.
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