Sheena Toring made a steady debut for the Creamline Cool Smashers against the Akari Chargers in the PVL on Tour in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur.
VIGAN, ILOCOS SUR — Rookie Sheena Toring made the most of her Creamline debut in the PVL on Tour.
Toring, who was selected 12th overall in the 2025 PVL Rookie Draft, tallied five points as a starter as she helped the Cool Smashers cruise past Capital1, 25-10, 25-21, 25-10, at the Chavit Coliseum here Sunday June 22.
Toring effectively filled the void in the first unit left by Bea De Leon, who sat out due to a nagging injury.
“Since first six ako sa first game, nandoon ‘yong kaba. Pero sabi naman ni coach Sherwin [Meneses] na maglaro lang talaga ako nang maayos,” Toring told reporters.
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Fresh off a decorated collegiate career with National University, the 24-year-old middle blocker was all smiles in her first pro game.
She was grateful for the chance to suit up for the league’s most successful franchise.
Creamline rookie Sheena Toring goes for a kill. | Photo (c) PVL
“Super blessed ako. Malaking pasasalamat ko kay Lord talaga kasi first pro team, sa Creamline kaagad ako,” Toring said.
“Malaki 'yong expectations, so kailangan lang talagang i-improve 'yong game ko every day.”
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Meneses, who was Toring's mentor in her final year with the Lady Bulldogs, also expressed confidence in her ward's potential and welcomed her addition to the 10-time champion Creamline's roster.
“Siyempre, happy ako kasi 'yong continuation ng career niya, napunta sa’min,” said Meneses.
“Hopefully, ma-develop pa namin 'yong mga ibang bagay na dapat pa naming gawin sa NU, ‘yong sistema namin sa Creamline.”
Toring and the rest of the Cool Smashers will go for back-to-back wins against Akari Chargers tomorrow, June 23, at 6:30 p.m.