A HARD-fought game Creamline also saw team captain Alyssa Valdez being helped out of the floor in the third set.
The Cool Smashers had also previously lost spiker Jema Galanza after she hurt her left index finger. She cheered for her team on the sidelines, with netizens also applauding her high spirits even as she was unable to play.
KingWhale Taipei eventually took the W, 25-15, 17-25, 25-22, 24-26, 15-5, setting up a Sunday match against Creamline.
With the faceoff looming, netizens wished all the best for Valdez.
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