MANILA, Philippines — Jema Galanza more than made up for missing Creamline’s previous showdown with Choco Mucho four months ago by leading the Cool Smashers to another victory over the Flying Titans in the PVL Tuesday night.

Galanza erupted for a game-high 24 points as Creamline beat Choco Mucho for the 16th time in their last 17 meetings, 25-22, 25-20, 30-32, 25-20, to stay unbeaten in the 2024-25 All-Filipino Conference in front of 9,551 fans at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

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“Ako happy lang naman ako lagi na naglalaro ako sa Creamline kasi siyempre family, ito yung kinalakihan ko. Ang tagal ko na, seven years na. Ito yung comfort zone ko,” said Galanza, who missed her team’s sweep of Choco Mucho in the Reinforced Conference last August 17 due to a stint with Alas Pilipinas.

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“Every time na gusto ko ng kumpiyansa sa sarili at mabalik ko yung laro kong gusto kong mabalik, so yun, super excited lang na maglalaro.”

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The former PVL Conference and Finals MVP, who also had 17 excellent receptions and nine digs, said the Cool Smashers are always ready to go all out regardless if it’s a duel against their sister team or another game.

“Regardless kung sino kalaban. Parang lagi naman kung sino kalaban namin, laging ganito rin naman nilalaro, so I think ganun din yung energy ng audience na nabibigay sa amin. Lahat naman,” Galanza said.

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Galanza admitted that Sisi Rondina and the Flying Titans have always been a tough opponent for them and the neck-and-neck third set was a testament to it.

“Yung third set kasi, siyempre yung Choco, basang-basa na rin naman kami ng Choco Mucho. Alam na nila yung gagalawin namin, so yung mga errors lang, binawasan namin. Siyempre si coach din naman yung nagsabi sa amin ng kailangan naming gawin sa loob ng court and in-apply lang namin,” Galanza said.

Galanza is grateful that the Cool Smashers’ character and composure helped them overcome the Flying Titans despite giving up 34 errors.

“Siguro nagpapasalamat lang ako sa sarili ko na kumapit yung sarili ko ngayong game. Sabi ko nga kanina, nagsisimula pa lang yung season, so hindi pa ito yung time para ma-feel ko yung perfect yung game ko o flawless yung game ko. Marami pang mangyayari. For sure, mag-aadjust yung mga kalaban,” she said. 

Creamline hopes to end the year with a 4-0 record against ZUS Coffee on December 12 at Philsports Arena.