Alyssa Valdez celebrated her 30th birthday with a performance that announced her slow but sure return to form, and with Creamline to have a 13-day break after sewing up a second straight victory in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference, the Cool Smashers and their team leader can afford some celebration. 'I have a game most of my [past] birthdays and it's always a reminder to me why I'm playing and why I'm here,' Valdez said in Filipino, shortly after scoring four points in the first two sets of Creamline's 25-18, 25-11, 25-12 ripping of newcomer Gerflor at FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City as the Cool Smashers moved within another win of the semifinals.

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