Creamline spiker Tots Carlos. PVL Media Bureau/file photoMANILA, Philippines – Creamline coach Sherwin Meneses shared Tuesday why star spiker Tots Carlos was sidelined in their game against sister team Choco Mucho.
Meneses bared that Carlos was benched to rest her, adding that the three-time league Most Valuable Player (MVP) is "totally healthy."
This was a game after the University of the Philippines (UP) product made a comeback after undergoing recovery for four months due to an undisclosed knee injury.
"Totally healthy naman talaga si Tots [Carlos]. Pinahinga lang talaga," Meneses said.
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The champion mentor also said they want to finish the six-month conference healthy.
"Actually, mahaba naman kasi 'yung conference, so siyempre, 'yung safety ng players talaga 'yung inuuna namin kasi siyempre mas maganda kung sa dulo mas malakas kami," said Meneses.
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The Cool Smashers were again triumphant against the Flying Titans, overcoming a third-set thrilling defeat en route to a 25-22, 25-20, 30-32, 25-20, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
Creamline eyes ending the year 2024 on a strong note against the surging Zus Coffee Thunderbelles, said Meneses.
"Siyempre, magpe-prepare kami talaga kasi yung recruitment ng Zus [Coffee] talaga sobrang ganda. Talagang na-balance na yung team nila so hindi mo puwedeng basta-bastahin," he said.
"Talagang magre-ready kami for the last game of the year. Syempre, mas magandang magbakasyon ng maganda yung panalo so pero sa tingin ko bukas magpapahinga yung mga players talaga."
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