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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:958px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1745510440655AVC Womens Champions League 2025 Creamline vs. Nakhon Ratchasima - Alyssa Valdez-7170.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Creamline&#x27;s Alyssa Valdez in action in the AVC Women&#x27;s Champions League. <em>PVL Media Bureau</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – Creamline skipper Alyssa Valdez is turning to the positives despite the team&#x27;s early exit in the AVC Women&#x27;s Champions League.</p><p>The Cool Smashers suffered a 15-25, 22-25, 16-25 loss against fellow Southeast Asian squad Nakhon Ratchasima in the knockout quarterfinal on Thursday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/4/24/avc-creamline-ousted-by-nakhon-ratchasima-in-knockout-quarterfinal-2033"><strong>READ: AVC: Creamline ousted by Nakhon Ratchasima in knockout quarterfinal<br/></strong></a></div><p>But despite their journey ending so soon, Valdez said they had a &quot;good experience&quot; in the AVC tiff, noting that their system being challenged by the best clubs in the continent will push them to the limit.</p><p>&quot;It’s quite a good experience to go outside of your comfort zone every once in a while,&quot; said Valdez.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/4/24/avc-pldt-loses-to-zhetysu-in-knockout-qf-exits-champions-league-1729"><strong>READ: AVC: PLDT loses to Zhetysu in knockout QF, exits Champions League<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;I guess one thing that we appreciate from this tournament, iba rin makipaglaro sa ibang teams, sa iba’t-ibang sistema. Nacha-challenge and napu-push din talaga &#x27;yung sistema namin,&quot; she added. &quot;Doon mo rin makikita kung ano ba &#x27;yung mga things to improve namin, individually and as a team.&quot;</p><p>Valdez sees the &quot;hard loss&quot; as an opportunity to improve further.</p><p>&quot;It was a hard loss for us, pero alam mo, doon ka lang din titibay talaga,&quot; the volleyball icon said. &quot;Sana, ‘yon &#x27;yung panghahawakan namin sa mga next tournament namin, may it be here in the Philippines representing Creamline, or representing the Philippines. Kung saan ‘man, sana pagtibayan kami nito.&quot;</p><p>Petro Gazz is the last Philippine team standing in the tournament, which the Ateneo legend vowed to support.</p><p>&quot;We root for all the Philippine teams representing our country, definitely. Isa rin sila sa mga teams na last na magre-represent so we’re gonna support them and cheer for them din. Go Petro Gazz.&quot;</p><div><br/></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 width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kzQaX89Ibc8??si=scmW35ReAuVjsay3&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>"It’s quite a good experience to go outside of your comfort zone every once in a while," the Creamline skipper says #AVCChampionsLeague #PVL2025</p>

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AVC: Alyssa Valdez, Creamline turn to positives after early exit

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published April 25, 2025 12:06 AM PHT

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