PVL: Playing rivals brings out best in Alyssa Valdez, Creamline

MANILA, Philippines — After a losing start to their title defense, the Creamline Cool Smashers bounced back against their All-Filipino finals tormentors, the Petro Gazz Angels, and barged into the win column of the PVL Reinforced Conference. Creamline turned to the trio of Courtney Schwan, Alyssa Valdez, and Tots Carlos to beat Petro Gazz, 25-20,