Chery Tiggo’s Cess Robles tries to attain in opposition to Nxled’s protection within the PVL All-Filipino Convention.–PVL PHOTO
An enormous piece of Chery Tiggo additionally left with the departure of sisters EJ and Eya Laure. However that solely signifies that there are spots that want filling.
And it’s as much as the remainder of the Crossovers to just do that.
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“We, the remaining gamers within the staff, had a heart-to-heart discuss that since there is no such thing as a famous person on this staff, we’re going to be an excellent staff,” Cess Robles advised the Inquirer in Filipino after main the Crossovers in a 26-24, 25-15, 25-18 sweep of winless Nxled within the PVL All-Filipino Convention on Tuesday.
One of many items rising to the event is Robles, a strong hitter in her personal proper out of Nationwide College who’s slowly discovering her place beneath new head coach Norman Miguel, who was additionally her collegiate mentor.
“We cried at first as a result of we didn’t need them to depart as a result of we had a bond,” Robles stated after pouring in a game-high 15 factors, all however one from assaults, in opposition to the Chameleons. “[But we agreed that] we’re nonetheless an entire—if we will’t [find that] one or two [stars] hovering, let’s all soar.”
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Along with her contract expired, EJ took her act to Nxled and though she was within the Chameleons’ matchup in opposition to her former staff, the older Laure nonetheless didn’t see motion and has but to debut for her new staff.
“I wished to get out of my consolation zone and to have a brand new expertise as a result of I’ve been with Chery for thus lengthy,” EJ advised reporters in a separate interview.
However speaking about Eya is rather more sophisticated and even staff supervisor Aaron Velez has remained mum on the topic, beforehand saying, “Our standing proper now with Eya Laure remains to be beneath negotiation. Hopefully we might really resolve this amicably.”
There are talks concerning the College of Santo Tomas product’s contract having a noncompete clause and disagreements concerning the monetary aspect of issues, particularly in her absence within the earlier Bolstered Convention due to nationwide staff duties. Issues have but to be ironed out as Eya continues to be with no new staff but.
The remaining cogs are a mixture of veterans similar to captain Aby Maraño and Ara Galang and younger bloods together with Robles, Rhose Dapol, Seth Rodriguez, Pauline Gaston, Shaya Adorador and setters Jasmine Nabor, Joyme Cagande and Alina Bicar and libero Jen Nierva.
“That’s the Laure sisters’ [roles we’re trying to fill]. However for me, there is no such thing as a strain. I simply have to do my job and what the coaches need me to do. It’s my job so I have to double time [on my efforts] as a result of let’s say that I’m the brand new cog on the court docket,” Robles stated.
Robles has up to now been constant in her manufacturing, arising with 12 factors apiece in opposition to Chery Tiggo’s marathon opening win over Capital1 and a four-set loss to Cignal.
Robles stated that the connection among the many Crossovers is nice and that there’s mutual respect between the veterans and younger ones like her.
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“Tyang [Aby] reminds us that she is open to our ideas and [we can say] no matter we wish to inform the staff and the older ones,” Robles stated. “And that’s the benefit of the staff as a result of even if you’re younger you will be open to your ates so we will instantly clear up our issues and find yourself doing issues that we must be doing higher.”