Tots Carlos continues to find her MVP form for the Creamline Cool Smashers as they enter the qualifying round of the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference.
Since returning from her lengthy knee injury, Tots Carlos has been fairly quiet for the Creamline Cool Smashers in the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference.
That was until the Cool Smashers' last two matches when Carlos scored in double-digits.
The four-time PVL MVP led the way in Creamline’s final game in the preliminaries, leading the way with 18 points on 16 attacks, one block, and one service ace.
More than the lessons from their first loss in the conference, Carlos has been focusing on her development and form since coming back.
“Personally, medyo iba ‘yung mindset ko since I came from an injury. Of course, I’m sad na natalo kami. But at the same time, mino-monitor ko rin kasi 'yung progress ko,” Carlos explained during the post-game press conference.
“Every loss naman namin, every game it’s a learning for me and natutuwa ako na may mga progress ako na nakikita sa sarili ko,” she added.
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Still, the superstar opposite hitter pointed out that the timing of their loss came at a perfect time, just before the knockout stage.
“I think maganda din na na-experience namin ‘yung ganung game before the knockouts. Lagi namang ganun 'yung coaches namin, na we learn from the loss but don’t forget that we still have more important games so ‘yun ‘yung ifo-focus namin,” the former UP standout said.
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While Carlos hasn’t been getting the usual minutes she’s used to before her injury, she continues to trust in coach Sherwin Meneses’ system and plans for her.
“Ako na-appreciate ko ‘yung ganung sistema ni coach Sherwin na alam niya kung kailan kami ipapahinga. And alam niya [kung] kailan kami papalaruin, kasi nga constant naman ‘yung communication namin pagdating sa condition,” Carlos bared.
“Natutuwa ako kasi si coach Sherwin alam na niya paano kami gamitin and alam na niya kung kailan bawal magpahinga. And we execute pag games na and alam niya na ibibigay namin yung 100 percent namin.”