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AVC: Jang Bualee, Nakhon Ratchasima bracing for Alyssa Valdez and Creamline

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John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17454314036761745431408621.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Nakhon Ratchasima assistant coach Jang Bualee and Creamline captain Alyssa Valdez. Photos from PVL Media Bureau"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Nakhon Ratchasima assistant coach Jang Bualee and Creamline captain Alyssa Valdez. <em>Photos from PVL Media Bureau</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – Former volleyball import in the Philippines Jang Bualee, now an assistant coach for Nakhon Ratchasima, knows how deadly former teammate Alyssa Valdez could be.</p><p>That&#x27;s why she&#x27;s taking charge of studying the Creamline captain ahead of their quarterfinal matchup in the AVC Women&#x27;s Champions League on Thursday.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/4/22/avc-creamline-reaches-quarterfinals-after-zhetysu-eliminates-al-naser-1543"><strong>READ: AVC: Creamline reaches quarterfinals after Zhetysu eliminates Al Naser<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;I think Alyssa, she is stronger and she is very smart. I know her since she was young and until now, she’s still playing,&quot; said Bualee.</p><p>Valdez, in one of her best performances recently, dropped 10 points on seven attacks, two aces, and one block in their game against Jordan&#x27;s Al Naser Club on opening day.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/4/22/avc-pldt-takes-2nd-seed-in-pool-d-nakhon-arranges-qf-clash-with-creamline-1821"><strong>READ: AVC: PLDT takes 2nd seed in Pool D, Nakhon arranges QF clash with Creamline<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;I changed my position, I’m a coach now. Maybe I can help my team a little bit on how Alyssa plays,&quot; she added. &quot;We have to practice and it’s our homework to know how Alyssa plays.&quot;</p><p>Bualee, who played for coach Roger Gorayeb in San Sebastian and BaliPure, also saw her trip as a reunion with the decorated coach and veteran setter Chie Saet.</p><p>&quot;I’m very happy to see him [Roger Gorayeb] again. I messaged him, ‘Coach, are you coming to approach me?’ He said, ‘yes, of course.’&quot;</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aliXFppFJ0Y??si=V4o-usNMjrEZcLfE&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>"It’s our homework to know how Alyssa plays," says the former import #AVCChampionsLeague #PVL2025 </p>

"It’s our homework to know how Alyssa plays," says the former import #AVCChampionsLeague #PVL2025