The Creamline Cool Smashers finally have their full roster back for the 2026–27 PVL All-Filipino Conference Siklab Series, and Jema Galanza says the team is enjoying itself more because of it.
Over the past year, the Cool Smashers dealt with injuries and players away on Alas Pilipinas duty. Now that everyone is available again, the league’s winningest franchise is rebuilding its chemistry and has opened its All-Filipino title defense with four straight wins.
Galanza scored a game-high 16 points and added 11 excellent receptions in Creamline’s 25-18, 31-29, 25-16 sweep of the Capital1 Solar Spikers at the Santiago Sports Arena in Santiago, Isabela.
“Sobrang happy ako kasi lahat talaga nagpe-perform at nagko-contribute,” said Galanza.
“Lagi ko sinasabi sa interviews na lahat naman deserving makalaro, so I think itong season na ’to talaga para sa lahat, talaga ’to.”
Everyone Eats at Creamline
The conference’s all-to-play format has helped. Creamline no longer leans on a fixed core of players. Galanza said that gives everyone a chance to make an impact and makes it fun to watch what each teammate brings.
“Sobrang babaw sa iba, pero sa amin, mas ine-enjoy namin ’yung game kasi, ’yun nga, nakakalaro lahat. So, alam mo ’yun, nae-excite din kami sa isa’t isa kung ano ’yung mabibigay ng bawat isa sa amin,” she said.
She added that having a complete roster also gives head coach Sherwin Meneses more freedom to plan his rotations.
“Lagi naman, pero malaking bagay talaga pag kumpleto kami kasi mas nakakapag-isip nang maayos si Coach She kung paano iikot ’yung tao, ganyan. And ayun, malaki naman talaga ’yung contribution.”
Galanza hopes the Cool Smashers keep that same energy for the rest of their title defense.
“So parang imbes na mas nagfo-focus kami sa laro, ine-enjoy namin nang magkakasama.”
Creamline will next face the PLDT High Speed Hitters on Thursday, November 5, at 6:00 p.m. at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig.
