MANILA, Philippines — Coach Roger Gorayeb stated Capital1 has nowhere to go however up within the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Convention after Russian import Marina Tushova took them to larger heights within the earlier Bolstered match.
“Pataas na kami, hindi kami pwedeng bumaba pa uli,” Gorayeb instructed Inquirer Sports activities. “Hindi ko naman alam, ang daming mga groups, naglipatan-lipatan yung participant nila. Kami, wala naman. Kami-kami lang. Kailangan lang itaas ng itaas. Siyempre, nakalagay lahat yan sa balikat ko eh. Kaya ang laking responsibilidad na maganda yung efficiency namin yung nakaraan na dagdagan pa yun.”
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From a one-win debut within the first All-Filipino, Tushova spelled the distinction for Capital1, displaying her generational scoring prowess that set the highest three PVL scoring data together with a 50-point outburst in a quarterfinal loss.
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This six-month All-Filipino, Gorayeb urges his wards to step up as they not have the Russian scoring machine.
“Hopefully, masustain namin yung ginawa namin ng second convention or extra pa. Nireremind ko lang sila palagi na wala ng Marina na nandiyan para umopensa sa atin. Wala na tayong go-to man,” stated the veteran PVL coach. “Dapat isa sa inyo maging go-to man. Hindi na pepwede yung pag naglaro kayo, nahihiya kayo. Hindi na pwedeng ganun. Kailangan trabaho na kayo sa sarili niyo para a minimum of makatulong kayo sa workforce.”
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Gorayeb is pinning his hopes on veteran spikers Jorelle Singh and Heather Guino-o in addition to rookie Leila Cruz, who was the workforce’s second total decide within the inaugural PVL Rookie Draft.
Setter Iris Tolenada, center blockers Des Clemente and Julia Ipac, and rookie libero Roma Mae Doromal are additionally anticipated to ship for the Photo voltaic Spikers within the longest PVL convention, which is able to run till April with a qualifying spherical and play-in going down after a single-round robin, adopted by a best-of-three quarterfinals, semifinals round-robin, and best-of-three titular collection.
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“Alam mo, iniisip ko kung papaano mo sila i-stretch ng six months. Kasi hindi naman po pwedeng ang lakas mo ng three months, tapos bagsakan na doon sa final three months. Kailangan ma-pacing ng maayos para habang tumatagal yung liga, lumalakas na yung workforce ng lumalakas,” Gorayeb stated. “Yung thoughts nila at yung stamina nila, lahat yun kailangan mag-improve. Wag babara-bara sa ensayo na bukas pa lang mag-opening, subsequent week wala na yung participant mo, lupaypay na.”
Gorayeb has achieved so much in his profession within the league and within the NCAA. However he hopes to repay the belief and keenness of workforce homeowners Milka and her sister Mandy Romero with a PVL championship.
“Gusto ko siyempre, una mag-champion. Pangalawa, slowly construct up the workforce kasi talagang nagsimula kami sa ilalim eh. Malaki na expectation sa amin eh. Gusto ko lang, ma-develop nang husto yung mga bata. Magazine-iba yung utak nila. Transfer away from faculty volleyball,” stated Gorayeb. “This can be a totally different stage of volleyball. Marealize nila na we don’t simply play for scholarship. We play for our household, we play for our future. Ito na, ito na yung ibang stage na ito eh.”
Capital1 debuts on Tuesday in opposition to Chery Tiggo at Philsports Enviornment.