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Mars Alba makes her PVL debut with F2 Logistics. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines—Months after serving to La Salle finish a five-year title drought within the UAAP, Mars Alba delivered for F2 Logistics in her skilled debut within the 2023 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Convention.
The Cargo Movers coach Regine Diego trusted the rookie setter to begin in her first foray within the skilled ranks and Alba didn’t disappoint of their 25-22, 25-20, 25-23 win over the Farm Recent on Tuesday at FilOIl EcoOil Centre in San Juan Metropolis.
Alba offered the good performs for Ivy Lacsina, Kianna Dy, Jolina Dela Cruz, and center blockers Aby Marano and Majoy Baron, ending with 14 glorious units and scoring 5 factors together with two aces.
“I’m joyful and it boosts my confidence taking part in [here in the pros] provided that I’m with my veteran teammates. They’re guiding us, [newcomers],” mentioned the younger playmaker in Filipino after her spectacular debut.
Diego trusts the PVL rookie will thrive as a starter and veteran setter Kim Fajardo, who solely performed as an alternative within the first and third units, helps her choice and retains on guiding Alba.
“I do know her for the longest time and I totally belief her. But in addition I do know that Kim goes to be the supporter. Even in coaching, Kim has been supporting her the entire time since she is youthful. So it’s good that Kim can do the identical and I do know they’ll study from one another,” the F2 Logistics coach mentioned in Filipino.
F2 Logistics coach Regine Diego. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
Apart from Alba, Diego additionally lauded their different recruits Jolina Dela Cruz, who had seven factors together with the game-winning ace to go together with 9 receptions, and Jov Fernandez nailed all of her three factors within the third set.
“We’re very grateful they selected us to be their first skilled crew, I’m very grateful for that. I’m not stunned that’s what’s going to occur at this time as a result of I do know these women led their groups within the UAAP. They lived as much as my expectations and I do know they’ll nonetheless study extra and they are going to be serving to the crew a lot for the following few video games,” she mentioned.
Diego, the lone feminine coach within the professional league, burdened the significance of each match within the Pool Part as solely the highest two groups from their group will advance to the semifinal spherical.
“It’s a brief event so I’ve to make my gamers really feel that we can’t be relaxed in any recreation and any opponent. We can not take them evenly as a result of one loss can have an effect on the entire convention and may find yourself getting eradicated. Each recreation is vital and we now have to deliver out our greatest as a result of it’s onerous to play on this brief convention,” she mentioned.
F2 Logistics battles fellow opening day winner Cignal on Saturday as each groups shoot for an early 2-0 lead in Pool B.
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