Creamline’s Jema Galanza during a game against Farm Fresh in the PVL All-Filipino Conference.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Jema Galanza is still striving for better form despite leading Creamline to an immaculate 9-0 record in the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference.
Galanza delivered a game-high 15 points off 12 kills, two blocks, and the game-winning ace as Creamline swept Farm Fresh, 25-15, 25-19, 27-25, on Tuesday night at Philsports Arena.
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The former PVL MVP, a two-way threat, remains in constant pursuit of progress amid the Cool Smashers’ torrid start.
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“Kailangan ko lang talaga ibangon sarili kasi medyo hindi ko nakukuha ‘yung laro ko the past few games,” Galanza said.
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“[Pero] ‘yung mga struggles ko naman parang ito rin ‘yung way para makita ko kung ano ‘yung mga need ko i-improve. Hindi lang naman ako, madami din pinagdadaanan ‘yung team namin. Itong mga napagdadaanan namin, ito ‘yung tutulong samin umangat, makita namin ‘yung mga kailangan naming itama.”
Galanza believes that she needs to continue to sharpen her all-around game and her mindset with two more games left in the first round including a pivotal game against PLDT on Saturday in Antipolo.
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“Hindi naman iisa lang ginagawa sa court so lahat winowork out ko. And actually, mindset talaga kasi ‘yun talaga ‘yung magpapatatag sayo sa court,” the reigning All-Filipino Finals MVP said.
“Kung kalaban mo self mo, medyo mahirapan ka. So, ‘yun ‘yung winwork on ko na talagang labanan ‘yung mga negative na iniisip. Ito namang mga nafe-feel ko, eto rin naman magpapatatag sa akin and sana pag kailangan na, gagana na,” she added.
The former Adamson ace believes the Cool Smashers need to stay hungry and dedicated in practice just like the every conference they won.
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