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Creamline's Jema Galanza. Photo from PVL Media Bureau

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Kennedy Caacbay

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Creamline&#x27;s Jema Galanza. Photo from PVL Media Bureau" src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1714568761552PVL 2024 Semis Creamline vs. Choco Mucho - Jema Galanza-0619.jpg" class="fr-fil fr-dib"/><figcaption>Creamline&#x27;s Jema Galanza. <em>Photo from PVL Media Bureau</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA – Creamline is on the verge of being relegated to the bronze medal match in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference after absorbing a five-set loss to sister team Choco Mucho in the semifinals on Tuesday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.</p><p>Hope&#x27;s not all lost as the Cool Smashers can still continue their title defense, but they will first need to win over the Brooke Van Sickle-led Petro Gazz Angels on Thursday at the same Pasig stadium.</p><p>Star spiker Jema Galanza said the team should not weep as she vowed to get back on their feet.</p><p>&quot;Ngayon, &#x27;yung pagkatalo namin, hindi namin dapat damdamin. Walang oras para damdamin lahat. Hindi kami rin dapat malungkot pa sa mga nangyari kanina sa game,&quot; Galanza said after Creamline absorbed a 13-25, 19-25, 25-21, 25-20, 18-16 defeat at the hands of Choco Mucho.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/30/pvl-choco-mucho-captures-breakthrough-win-vs-creamline-in-comeback-fashion-1821"><strong>READ: PVL: Choco Mucho captures breakthrough win vs Creamline in comeback fashion</strong></a></div><p>Galanza also said they&#x27;d dedicate their Wednesday to prepare for Petro Gazz.</p><p>&quot;&#x27;Yun nga, isang araw lang &#x27;yung preparation kaya ang importante, makapagpahinga nang maayos, makakatulog, makakakain nang mabuti,&quot; Galanza said.</p><p>&quot;Paghahandaan namin nang mabuti &#x27;yung Petro Gazz,&quot; she underscored.</p><p>Galanza could not have done more for Creamline after putting up a triple-double of 23 points, 18 excellent receptions, and 13 excellent digs — also a full show of the completeness of her game.</p><p>In said match, when the Flying Titans finally snatched one from them after 13 tries, Alyssa Valdez also showed her vintage form and delivered 21 points.</p><p>While there is still no word on Tots Carlos&#x27; availability, who tried out for KOVO but went undrafted, Valdez vowed for Creamline&#x27;s one hundred percent effort against the Gazz Angels.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/1/pvl-stars-not-selected-in-korean-v-league-draft-1555" id="isPasted"><strong>READ: PVL stars not selected in Korean V-League draft</strong></a></div><p>&quot;Kung ano man &#x27;yung mangyayari, ano man ang ibibigay sa aming sitwasyon pagdating sa Petro Gazz, we&#x27;re gonna accept it and give our hundred percent and hopefully we give a good fight also sa Petro Gazz na makakalaban namin on Thursday,&quot; the Creamline captain said.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Adamson product also acknowledged the leadership of Choco Mucho&#x27;s multi-titled mentor Dante Alinsunurin.</p><p>&quot;Sobrang bilib ako kay Coach Dante [Alinsunurin] kung paano siya mag-adjust, paano niya ina-adjust ‘yung team niya sa isang game. Sobrang laking bagay din ng nangyari sa kanila last year na nakapasok sila ng Finals, sobrang nakakataas ng morale sa kanilang lahat,&quot; said Galanza.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/1/sigh-of-relief-for-madayag-after-choco-mucho-ends-12-game-skid-vs-creamline-1650"><strong>READ: &#x27;Finally&#x27;: Ending 12-game skid vs Creamline a relief for Choco Mucho&#x27;s Maddie Madayag</strong></a></div><p>Choco Mucho&#x27;s Royse Tubino revealed in a separate postgame interview that she was switched from opposite to outside positions in the third set <span id="isPasted" style="line-height:107%">—</span> which was also the start of the rally of the Flying Titans.</p><p>&quot;Sinabi na rin naman ni Maddie [Madayag] na hindi na sila basta-basta talaga, and totoo naman din talaga. Happy lang din ako kasi as sister team namin sila, at least parehas kaming umaangat and mas maganda ‘yung mga pinapakita naming laban,&quot; Galanza said.</p><div> </div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable" frameBorder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ONlFTj0y2pU??si=IB5ncSz9KMVxOP3h&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" width="640"></iframe></span></div>

<p>"Ngayon, 'yung pagkatalo namin, hindi namin dapat damdamin. Walang oras para damdamin lahat."</p>

"Ngayon, 'yung pagkatalo namin, hindi namin dapat damdamin. Walang oras para damdamin lahat."

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Creamline can't dwell on first-ever loss to Choco Mucho, says Galanza

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published May 01, 2024 10:55 PM PHT

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