Denden Revilla and Bea De Leon expressed gratitude to Creamline’s fans for welcoming them with open arms during their much-anticipated debut against Akari in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference.
Revilla and De Leon, who missed the Cool Smashers’ opening win against Farm Fresh last Saturday after failing to get their health clearances on time, finally hit the court on Thursday in the team’s 25-22, 21-25, 25-22, 25-18 victory over the Chargers at the Philsports Arena.
“It feels really good. ‘Yun nga, hindi lang ‘yung team ‘yung nag-welcome sa’min pati ‘yung fans ng Creamline, very welcoming and very supportive,” said the 32-year-old defensive ace.
“Well yeah, same lang din naman na sobrang init ng pagtanggap sa amin dito, and sobrang thankful din talaga kami na nabibigyan kami ng opportunity dito. So yun, thank you din talaga sa kanila na chineer nila kami today,” echoed De Leon.
The former Choco Mucho leaders both delivered in the tight match against Akari, with De Leon scoring five points in two sets played, and Revilla tallying 11 excellent receptions while sharing the libero role with Kyla Atienza.
Revilla also thanked Creamline’s coaching staff led by head coach Sherwin Meneses for preparing them well and allowing them to contribute to the victory.
“I’m so happy to be a part of this team and thank you sa coaching staff at sa mga teammates ko for the trust they’ve given me. Sobrang gaan ng feeling makapaglaro today and thank you for the opportunity, coach (Sherwin). Prinepare nila kami nang maigi today,” said the multi-titled libero.
“Sobrang saya ko po, and sobrang grateful na nabigyan ako ng opportunity today makapaglaro, at yun, wala, sobrang masaya lang po talaga ako na nakapag-contribute po ako today,” added De Leon.
The 5-foot-11 middle blocker, on the other hand, relished the opportunity to play alongside her mini-reunion with former Ateneo teammates Revilla, Alyssa Valdez, and Ella De Jesus.
“Well, same lang din kay Ate Den na di ko rin akalain na makakapagsama-sama pa ulit kami, pero yun, kampante siya sa feeling ko kasi alam ko na kahit anong mangyari may sasalo sa akin, pagtingin mo sa–kahit sa court, andyan naman si Ate Ly, si Ate Els nasa likod mo lang (kasi) defender. So yun, napakagaan sa loob ko na nandyan lang sila, lahat ng seniors ko noon,” said the former Choco Mucho team captain.
“Ako, I never thought na makakapaglaro pa ko with them. So I’m really grateful to be a part of this team. Winelcome nila ko and I was given an opportunity to be a part of this team,” added Revilla.
