Is Alyssa Valdez Slowly Regaining Form for Creamline?

For much of the early stretch of the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference, Alyssa Valdez was more of a quiet presence than a focal point for the Creamline Cool Smashers. Her minutes were limited, her touches sporadic, and her scoring production far from what fans had long been accustomed to seeing.

Through the team’s first seven games, Valdez had managed just 20 total points, including outings where she failed to score at all against Capital1 and Nxled. For a player long regarded as one of the league’s defining figures, it was an unusually subdued start that reflected both a shifting role and a team still finding balance.

But context matters. Creamline’s rotation had been largely intact early in the conference, with primary scorers like Jema Galanza and Bernadeth Pons carrying the bulk of the offensive load. As injuries began to sideline key pieces, however, the team’s dynamics changed—and so did Valdez’s role.

What followed was less a sudden breakout and more a gradual re-emergence. Given extended minutes, Valdez began to rediscover her rhythm. She first showed flashes in a 14-point outing, a performance that hinted at a return to form even in a losing effort. Her impact soon grew more pronounced, culminating in a standout performance where she delivered 22 points along with 13 digs and 13 receptions to power Creamline in a crucial win.

That stretch ultimately earned her Player of the Week honors and helped fuel Creamline’s late push into the qualifying round. It was also a reminder that her value extends far beyond scoring, as her floor defense, serve receive, and leadership became central to the team’s resurgence.

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Alyssa Valdez proved she can still roll with the best after a 22-point performance vs Cignal for Creamline. She nabs the PVL Press Corps Player of the Week.

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The numbers only tell part of the story, as in Creamline’s gritty five-set victory over Cignal HD Spikers, Valdez was among those who stepped up amid a depleted lineup, with multiple regulars unavailable due to injuries. The absence of key players forced the Cool Smashers to lean on experience and adaptability, and Valdez responded by anchoring both ends of the floor when it mattered most.

This recent stretch suggests that her early struggles were less about decline and more about circumstance. With limited opportunities early on, her rhythm never fully developed. Now, with increased responsibility and a clearer role, her performances have begun to mirror the player who has built a decorated career as one of the league’s most consistent outside hitters.

The question now is not whether Valdez can still deliver—it is whether she can sustain this level as the competition intensifies.

As Creamline heads into the next phase of the tournament, her resurgence could not have come at a better time. In a conference defined by parity and pressure, having a veteran rediscover her form may ultimately be the difference between simply advancing and making another championship run.

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