Bea de Leon feels overwhelmed with gratitude after capturing her first professional title with the Creamline Cool Smashers in the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference, at the expense of her former team in Choco Mucho no less.
In a poetic twist of fate, Creamline middle blocker Bea de Leon sealed the fate of Choco Mucho last May 12..
De Leon delivered the title-clinching point for the Cool Smashers, ending the championship aspirations of the Flying Titans in Game 2 of the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference Finals.
It was a moment that resonated for de Leon, considering her former role as the captain of Choco Mucho for the past four years.
As she reflected on such a pivotal moment, de Leon found herself overwhelmed with gratitude. This emotion stemmed from the unwavering trust and support of her Creamline teammates, as well as the fulfillment of capturing her first professional title.
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“Sobrang thankful ko lang talaga. Yun lang din talaga yung feeling ko ngayon. Thank you sa lahat, sa teammates ko, kela coach, kay Lord, God is so good, so wala. It’s really just an abundance of gratefulness in me,” de Leon said.
“I’m just happy to be here.”
De Leon contributed seven crucial points in the decisive match, none more pivotal than the clincher. However, she humbly regarded that championship point as merely a bonus. Instead, she redirected the spotlight to Creamline's collective effort.
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The Cool Smashers displayed grit and composure, refusing to lose faith even when the Flying Titans held significant leads and mounting a spirited comeback from a 1-2 set deficit.
“Well, sobrang bonus lang yun na dun kami nakarating ng championship point dahil sa buong team, sobrang bonus nalang yun kasi actually sobrang kabado ako the whole time,” de Leon said.
“So, nakikita ni coach ‘yun. So ‘yun, sobrang wala, ‘yun lang talaga siguro, God’s will na talaga, ibinigay nalang talaga niya samin. Bonus lang ‘yun, highlight nalang siya sa championship.”