PLDT Excessive Velocity Hitters’ Mika Reyes. -PVL PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Regardless of struggling strings of irritating losses for PLDT, Mika Reyes and the Excessive Velocity Hitters got here into the essential recreation in opposition to Petro Gazz with a relaxed mindset.
And easily simply having fun with the sport helped them lastly finish their woes and keep in semifinal competition within the 2022 Premier Volleyball League Bolstered Convention.
Coming off a four-game skid, capped by a denied enchantment on their controversial loss to Petro Gazz final Saturday, Reyes conspired with Russian spiker Elena Samoilenko to lead PLDT’s 25-11, 25-21, 25-19 victory over Akari on Thursday at Sensible Araneta Coliseum.
The Excessive Velocity Hitters coach George Pascua determined to maneuver on, which her gamers adopted as Reyes believes that having fun with the sport was key to their second win.
“It’s actually essential to benefit from the recreation. It’s simpler to play if you find yourself having fun with it. Though we dedicated errors, coach saved on reminding us to make up for our lapses,” stated the star center blocker in Filipino after scoring 15 factors from 10 kills, three aces, and two blocks.
Reyes additionally stated they have been unfazed by the Prisilla Rivera-led Akari, permitting them to maneuver higher.
“We weren’t afraid to commit errors. As a result of up to now few video games, we have been afraid to commit errors that’s why we moved tight. However I believe these losses have been sufficient for us to be taught from our previous errors,” stated the previous La Salle star.
After ending its hunch, PLDT improved to a 2-4 document however it’s nonetheless in a must-win state of affairs of their final two video games in opposition to Cignal and Chery Tiggo subsequent week.
Reyes and Excessive Velocity Hitters will simply carry on having fun with their final two video games as they attempt to preserve their semifinal probabilities alive.
“We’ll take it one recreation at a time first and naturally, we have to keep prepared for our subsequent recreation as a result of Cignal is taking part in nicely so we actually have to arrange,” Reyes stated.
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