Bea De Leon.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines — Creamline champion coach Sherwin Meneses is thrilled to have rivals-turned-Cool Smashers Bea de Leon and Denden Lazaro-Revilla on board once they eye one other profitable yr within the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season.
Creamline on Saturday introduced the switch of ex-Choco Mucho stars De Leon and Revilla, which was first reported by INQUIRER.web on Thursday.
Meneses believes that De Leon and Revilla will probably be a giant increase on each ends and gained’t have a tough time adjusting to Creamline’s system since each are already seasoned gamers within the professional scene.
“Bea and Denden will probably be a giant increase for us. Bea will probably be a giant assistance on our attacking, whereas Denden will strengthen our protection,” Meneses instructed INQUIRER.web in Filipino. “Will probably be straightforward for them to regulate to our system as a result of they’re already veterans.”
De Leon, who spent the final 5 years of her profession with Choco Mucho, is bringing her depth to the Cool Smashers after parting methods with Ced Domingo, who’s now dedicated to signing with Akari after her Thailand stint.
“Bea will probably be a giant a part of our offense due to her angle contained in the court docket. Bea’s depth within the sport is at all times excessive,” the PVL champion coach mentioned.
Denden Lazaro-Revilla.–PVL PHOTO
Revilla will fortify the libero place for Creamline as she joins Kyla Atienza and Ella De Jesus giving Meneses drawback.
“The Creamline gamers are at all times aggressive in coaching. So I nonetheless must see who will comply with the system. We’ll see who will step up earlier than the beginning of the convention,” he mentioned.
Making it simpler for the previous Ateneo Blue Eagles to regulate is their familiarity with the Creamline system, which was constructed by former coach Tai Bundit.
Lazaro and De Leon are additionally reuniting with Alyssa Valdez, Ella De Jesus, and Jia De Guzman, who continues to be in Japan as an import of Denso Airybees within the V.League. The libero gained two championships with the group, together with their breakthrough in 2014, overcoming a thrice-to-beat La Salle within the UAAP Season 76 finals, whereas De Leon was a part of Ateneo’s excellent Season 77 marketing campaign.
“Their expertise and familiarity are already there however we have now to work on our system once more and search for extra enhancements [as we welcome our new members],” mentioned Meneses, who will maintain his first observe with the Cool Smashers on Monday.
Creamline swept all 15 video games within the second All-Filipino Convention after beating Choco Mucho within the finals sequence for its seventh total championship and second title in final yr’s three tournaments.
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The arrival of De Leon and Revilla provides the Cool Smashers a well timed increase as reaching a uncommon Grand Slam has been elusive for the membership, lacking a championship in a single convention previously two seasons.