Cool Smashers OK with ‘all-to-play’ rule

FOR the 10th year of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL), the All-Filipino Conference-Siklab Series introduced the “all-to-play” rule, requiring every healthy player listed on the team’s roster to see action in every single game. And Creamline, the league’s 11-time champion, has no problems with it. Under the rule, each registered player must appear in at least one official match, and every player on the lineup must start at least one set or enter the game before the third set. While the requirement creates problems and ramifications for some teams, Creamline and its veteran-laden roster thrived in the tournament. The Cool Smashers currently sit atop the team standings with a perfect 4-0 record. On Thursday night, Creamline and its deep bench swept Capital1, 25-18, 31-29, 25-16, to the delight of the jam-packed crowd at the Santiago City Arena in Isabela. “I’m really happy because everyone is truly performing and contributing. I always say in interviews that everyone deserves to play, so I think this season is really for all of us,” Creamline star Jema Galanza said. The Cool Smashers, once again, are the favorites to dominate the league.  “It might seem simple to others, but for us, we’re enjoying the game more because everyone gets to play. You know,...