Tots Carlos named PVL Player of the Week after Creamline’s fifth-straight win

Creamline’s resurgence at the top of the standings has been powered in part by the return of a familiar force.

Tots Carlos, now fully recovered from a knee injury that sidelined her for months, has begun to resemble the dominant scorer who once ruled the league — a resurgence that earned her the PVL Press Corps Player of the Week honors presented by Pilipinas Live for March 3 to 7.

The three-time Most Valuable Player delivered back-to-back standout performances to help the Cool Smashers maintain their momentum in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference.

Carlos first set the tone with a 19-point outing to go along with 13 digs in Creamline’s four-set win over the Galeries Tower Highrisers, 25-14, 17-25, 25-18, 25-23, last Tuesday at the FilOil Centre.

She followed it up with another all-around effort in a grueling five-set battle against Nxled, finishing with 16 points and 13 digs as the Cool Smashers escaped with a 25-16, 22-25, 25-21, 15-25, 15-10 victory.

For Carlos, the recent stretch is more than just about numbers — it’s a sign that she has finally regained her rhythm after a long recovery process.

“I would say na mas gumaan na ‘yung feeling kasi ‘yun nga, grateful ako kay Coach na binigyan nila ako ng time na makarecover. Alam naman ni Coach na pag okay na ako, babalik ako. Masaya lang ako na may ganong klaseng support,” said Carlos.

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Tots Carlos and Creamline rediscovered their lethal form. This week, she averaged 17.5 points and 13 digs as the PVLPC Player of the Week

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The veteran opposite hitter also admitted that the intense five-set duel against Nxled reminded her how much she missed playing in high-pressure situations.

“It was exciting also, kasi it’s been a while since I experienced yung ganong experience din, so natutuwa ako na naexperience ko siya ulit, magkakasama kami na talagang nilaban namin lahat,” she said.

Even with the emotional swings of tight matches, Carlos stressed that maintaining composure remains a key principle for the Cool Smashers as the conference progresses.

“Ako personally, meron akong sariling goal and sariling reason going to the game. Natuwa ako na na-experience namin ‘yung ganong scenario na kasi nga sila coach laging sinasabi na pag sumobra naman kami sa gigil, hindi makakatulong sa amin, composure lang talaga and ‘yun nga, trabaho lang,” she added.

Carlos edged out a strong field of candidates for the weekly citation, including Creamline teammate Jema Galanza, PLDT star Savi Davison, Choco Mucho’s Sisi Rondina, Cignal’s Vanie Gandler, and Akari’s Ivy Lacsina.

With Carlos regaining top form, the Cool Smashers will look to keep their momentum going when they face the Akari Chargers on Thursday, March 12, as Creamline continues its push for another PVL title.

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