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| The Creamline Cool Smashers emerged as the champions of the 2018 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference |
In securing the title, a couple of players were also bestown individual awards, as Alyssa Valdez and Michelle Gumabao were named as the Best Open Spiker and Best Opposite Spiker, respectively, while Jia Morado was not only named as Best Setter, but also was honored as the Finals MVP.
Valdez shares, "This championship is one of the biggest rewards we’ve received as a team who worked hard, trained hard, and really wanted to bring home the trophy for our Rebisco family and our fans."
That sentiment was echoed by Morado. "Each member of the team is focused, driven, and hungry to win but we still enjoyed our time together because we loved what we were doing." She adds, "The Cool Smashers is my first pro club and it has been my childhood wish to find a team that inspires and takes care of me while I pursue my dreams in the court. Not every player gets it right the first time and I’m so lucky and thankful to be with the Rebisco-Creamline family."
For Gumabao, who rejoined the PVL after a stint with United VC in the Philippine Superliga, "I’m also thankful to the Rebisco-Creamline family for believing in me and the team. Without that support and the camaraderie that we’ve built, victory wouldn’t taste as sweet as it does now."
Rebisco Vice President for Operations Noric T. Ng expressed excitement on the achievement of the Cool Smashers on behalf of the entire organization, from the top executives to the workers on the production floor, noting that "This championship is the manifestation of our 55-year-old culture of teamwork, collaboration, and camaraderie. By working together for a common goal and doing this every day in every aspect of our lives, we have accomplished so much and have a lot to celebrate for our 55th anniversary." Rebisco, he declares, "has always supported our employees in breaking their daily routines through sports and other physical activities."
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| Taft National High School of Eastern Samar, one of the schools who participated in the Rebisco Volleyball League. |
Aside from their support of the Premier Volleyball League, Rebisco has been a noted advocate of the sport of volleyball, especially with grassroots development, something that is in line with their belief in fostering youth development through sports.
During their Creamline Good Vibes Day for their fans and supporters that recently took place at the Capitol Commons branch of Buffalo Wild Wings, the Cool Smashers donated volleyball equipment to the ten beneficiary public schools that participated in the Rebisco Volleyball League 18 and Under. To symbolize the moment, Valdez presented a symbolic volleyball to Metropolitan Sports and Events Managing Director Freddie Infante.
Aside from the RVL, Rebisco also touts its Volley Fiesta, a series of volleyball clinics for young aspiring athletes in rural communities, overseen by the Cool Smashers.
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| Agusan National High School of Butuan City, one of the schools who participated in the Rebisco Volleyball League. |
According to Rebisco Category Manager Chiara Fojas-Ferrer, "Volley Fiesta and Creamline Ice Cream Fiesta were borne out of our desire to spread good vibes at the barangay level. Not only do we pursue our advocacy of youth development through these events but we also get to bring Creamline products closer to communities and bring a smile to their faces through affordable ice cream, fun games, and the presence of their volleyball idols."
Valdez adds, "It’s so inspiring to be part of Creamline’s mission to spread good vibes across the Philippines through volleyball. The team is blessed to have the opportunity to share our knowledge and experience in the sport and to see young athletes in the provinces learn and dream just like we did once. So to all the future volleyball superstars we’ll meet in this year’s Volley Fiesta, hihintayin namin kayo dito sa Manila for your turn to represent the Rebisco family and even the country."
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