Filipino-Canadian libero Aleiah Torres is chosen by Creamline within the PVL Rookie Draft.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines—Filipino-Canadian Aleiah Torres is embracing the stress that comes with becoming a member of probably the most profitable and standard PVL workforce Creamline forward of the 2024 PVL Strengthened Convention on Tuesday at Philsports Area.
Torres realized her dream to be a part of the PVL after Creamline drafted her because the twelfth total decide — its lone rookie — on Monday night at Novotel.
“There’s positively lots of stress however as my coach again dwelling in Canada mentioned, stress is a privilege so hopefully, I simply get to hopefully get pleasure from this chance and take care of no matter comes my means,” the rookie libero instructed reporters. “It’s positively a extremely huge fanbase and I’m actually trying ahead to assembly all of the followers and being a part of identical to one huge blissful household.”
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The 5-foot-4 Torres seeks to contribute to Creamline’s success because the Cool Smashers are raring to finish a six-year Strengthened Convention title drought, following a bronze medal in 2022 and runner-up end in 2019.
“I feel it’s only a nice alternative to have the ability to be part of this workforce and be capable to study from different individuals who have been in successful conditions so hopefully, I can deliver my expertise, my abilities to their workforce and hopefully, add to their successful streak,” she mentioned.
Torres solidifies Creamline’s ground protection as she joins liberos Denden Lazaro-Revilla, Kyla Atienza, and Ella De Jesus.
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Torres, whose mother and father lived in Cavite and Tarlac, is worked up to play in entrance of her relations when she debuts within the PVL, becoming a member of Filipino-foreigners Brooke Van Sickle and MJ Phillips of Petro Gazz, Savi Davison of PLDT, and her Filipino-Japanese teammate Risa Sato.
“It’s tremendous thrilling. You already know, lots of my household right here hasn’t been in a position to watch me play in Canada so it’s positively a great alternative for them to have the ability to watch me reside and play skilled volleyball right here within the Philippines,” Torres mentioned. “I feel it’s simply gonna be a great competitors on the courtroom and hopefully, I get to see them and play towards them and simply be capable to deliver my abilities to the workforce.”
Creamline opens its marketing campaign towards PLDT on Tuesday at Philsports Area. They’re slated in Pool A with Chery Tiggo, Farm Recent, Nxled, and Galeries Tower.
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