PVL: Cignal’s gradual begin this convention ‘a part of course of,’ says coach Shaq

Cignal HD Spikers have fun a degree within the PVL All-Filipino convention. –PVL PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines–It took Cignal three tries but it surely lastly notched its first win within the Premiere Volleyball League’s All-Filipino Convention at Good Araneta Coliseum on Tuesday.

Considered as a possible powerhouse within the ongoing match, the HD Spikers dropped their first two video games which got here as a shock to the league.

Nonetheless, coach Shaq Delos Santos is unfazed by the staff’s gradual begin, saying they’re nonetheless a piece in progress regardless of final yr’s colourful run.

“For me, that is a part of the method. Like I stated, simply because we had a very good end final yr doesn’t we’ll have that very same degree instantly. As a result of final yr, we have been testing everybody. Simply because we reached the Finals doesn’t imply we’re okay. Now we have to regulate quite a bit, we have now quite a bit to right,” stated Delos Santos after Cignal’s 25-23, 25-20, 25-14, sweep of Akari.

“We’re nonetheless within the changes of the system, we’re nonetheless within the strategy of determining the whole lot we have to do. It’s not straightforward,” he added.

The HD Spikers completed as runners-up within the PVL’s earlier Strengthened Convention as they have been swept within the Finals by Petro Gazz in two video games.

EARLY CHALLENGE

Cignal HD Spikers’ coach Shaq Delos Santos. –PVL PHOTO

However the lion’s share of assist from that run was  from import Tai Bierria. Now, with an all-Filipino lineup, Delos Santos emphasised that they nonetheless have the instruments wanted for an additional long term.

“We’re full of expertise. Now we have expertise however we have to convey again what we have now and in addition to take pleasure in what we do. We’re actually blissful that we acquired a very good win however we actually must work extra. We have to be extra impressed in the whole lot that we do and we shouldn’t be terrified of regardless of the outcomes could also be,” Delos Santos stated in Filipino.

Star spiker Rachel Anne Daquis doubled down on her head tactician’s assertion, discovering extra positives within the early droop of final convention’s powerhouse.

“The advantage of what’s occurring with us is, we have been challenged early, which implies we resolve the issues we have now early on. We’re pleased with the outcome and we’ll proceed with our mentality now,” she stated.

Daquis, the staff’s captain, powered Cignal’s convincing win in opposition to the Chargers with 11 factors constructed on eight spikes and three blocks. 

Rose Doria additionally helped the HD Spikers get their first victory with 9 factors, together with a momentous crosscourt kill within the third and last set that put her staff up enormous, 16-9.

Daquis additionally stated that Cignal is transferring on from the sluggish begin to the tourney, emphasizing that it’s as much as gamers, to observe their high coach’s directives to get extra much-needed wins.

“Like coach at all times says, we’re okay, it’s simply in our mindset on easy methods to transfer across the court docket.”

The 1-2 dealt squad will look to construct on their “morale-boosting” win after they face their Strengthened Convention rival Petro Gazz (1-1) at Philsports Area on Saturday.