Exactly a year ago, PLDT’s high-speed strikers underwent a sorrow in the hands of Akari in the fifth set of a game for the most part recalled for a close to an unsuccessful net defect video challenge in the conference semi-final reinforced by the PVL.
The pain of this defeat persisted for months, but the high -speed strikers transformed their greatest motivation, which finally helped them to win a second consecutive championship.
“We tried to forget what happened, but we have never forgotten what it was.
“We have reached a point where we started to wait impatiently these moments of pressure in the games. Because if these situations go up, we now know how to manage them. Looking back, as in this match against Akari, it was not only this controversial call.”
“At the time, our team went through a difficult period. There was sadness, even anger, of course, this is normal because we worked so hard for that. But at the same time, we also realized that we made a lot of mistakes and missed opportunities that could (we led to victory),” she added.
And it seemed that fate wanted to make sure to massage the bruises of Pldt. Arado and high-speed strikers retained the Japanese university of Kobe Shinwa, 21-25, 31-29, 25-22, 25-18, exactly a year after this semi-final against Akari.
“Now, we really have the impression that we have compensated all this, not only the sorrows, but all the sacrifices that each of us made. We pushed through pain and exhaustion. As Savi (Davison) said, there were times when we did not even want to present ourselves because we were so tired. Moreover, we are always carrying the weight of the old checks.”
“The tour experience has also helped a lot, even if we are traveling constantly and exhausted, everyone has been mentally locked up. And playing against Kobe was a huge moment of learning for us. Our patience was really tested. We realized that patience is not only something that you earn by playing for a long time. It depends on the type of opponent you face. ”
Rald Ricacfort was relieved to finally discover the stars aligning for Pldt, almost literally. The team had its full alignment activated and healthy, Davison and Arado connecting to Kianna Dy, Majoy Baron, Kim Fajardo and even Alas featured Alleiah Malaluan and Dell Palomata.
PLDT is now from 13-0 to two tournaments and is not willing to stop.
“(W) need to approach each conference with the same hunger, as if we are still chasing something,” said Ricafort in Philippin.
The championship was elusive for Arado during his years of play with the University of the East and even at the start of his high -speed striking career. And reaching the summit for two tournaments in a row was a new feeling of cloud for the first Libero to win the MVP of the PVL final.
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“Honestly, I feel dizzy because we pray and work so hard for this kind of title for so long. The simple fact of being part of this moment is so gratifying. The respect that we get in a team. This is not something that comes easily. You really have to win it with hard work, so I’m really, really happy,” she said. Inq
