Alyssa looks forward to Finals return in PVL All-Filipino Conference

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Alyssa looks forward to Finals return in PVL All-Filipino Conference  Alyssa Valdez talks about her Finals return at the 2025 PVL All-Filipino Conference, her fitness level, going up against Brooke Van Sickle, and the Creamline-Petro Gazz rivalry. Valdez pumped 11 points and seven digs to help Creamline clinch the last 2025 All-Filipino Conference Finals berth at the expense of Choco Mucho, 25-19, 25-15, 25-15, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on April 3, 2025.  VIDEO BY NIEL VICTOR MASOY  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel -  vhttps://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe   Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net     Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook   Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram   Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter   DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion     Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital Sign up to our newsletters: https://tmt.ph/newsletters    Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify   Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts   Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic   Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein  #themanilatimes  #philippines #tmtnews  #volleyball

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00:00Petrogas and BROC

00:02After how many conferences, I would say that BROC is well-adjusted when it comes to the system and discipline of Petrogas.

00:14What we see is that CENG is fitted to the system already of Petrogas.

00:20That's why their movement is so fluent and so smooth as of this conference up until the last game that they interrupted.

00:29So, as we said, the story of what happens in every final is different.

00:36So, maybe more than...

00:39There's also a lot of anxiety and excitement.

00:42But, I think a different challenge, facing a different challenge right now is something that we take and we accept it.

00:49Because, after a very long time being in the finals, of course, the challenges that are given are also different.

00:59Behind the scenes and, of course, on the court.

01:03So, very, very excited.

01:05And, BROC, welcome.

01:07This is her first final appearance.

01:10So, BROC, yes.

01:11Welcome to the PBL finals.

01:15Liza, from a personal standpoint, did you internalize the fact that you were leveled?

01:21The level that you wanted to be after a while being injured?

01:26Honestly, I feel like my body says, I can do it.

01:30But, of course, mentally, it's been really tough to be on the other side of the court struggling and with injuries.

01:38So, it's really different, hands down, to all the athletes who have been very, very hardworking to get back on court.

01:46So, honestly, I would say I want to be mentally and physically back 100% and really in a work in progress.

01:55So, you wouldn't say that you want to still get here?

01:59Well, I would say, it's far away, but it's still far away.

02:04Liza, how many iterations of Petroglyphs do you plan to do?

02:08Wow, you're asking me.

02:11But, aside from that, aside from BROC and maybe the differences in Petroglyphs now, do you really need to do more?

02:21Honestly, I remember the time when we faced them back in Inares during that finals reinforced conference.

02:30Both of their wing spikers, Chonson and Salas, if I'm not mistaken, they were very tough.

02:42And this conference, I think, Petroglyphs are complete, not just in the wings, but also in their veterans, MJ Phillips.

02:52They're complete as a team and they have a lot of veterans.

02:56That's why, and they're also healthy.

02:58So, if we see them back in the finals, I think one of the things that will be the edge of each of us, since we're all veteran teams,

03:04would be the team that's healthier than the two of us and would last long and would fit all the other teams.

03:14What does it mean for you to be the primary team line-up for the PBL?

03:19Well, it's a testament that PBL has been here for the longest time and producing great teams.

03:26And it doesn't matter if you're a new team or a veteran team in the PBL,

03:33whoever you like, whoever you have in your heart, we'll fight and we'll get to the finals.

03:39So, yeah, it's a testament that PBL has been doing a good job, a good job molding and making these players be at their top shape up until now.

03:54Thank you so much.

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