Bernadeth Pons and Michele Gumabao have fun throughout a win over Petro Gazz within the PVL Strengthened Convention quarterfinals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines — Bernadeth Pons is trying ahead to going through her faculty coach Shaq Delos Santos when she leads Creamline in opposition to Cignal within the PVL Strengthened Convention semifinals on Thursday at Philsports Enviornment.
After maintaining Creamline’s semifinal streak going since becoming a member of the league in 2017, Pons will likely be up in opposition to the identical coach who honed her expertise at Far Jap College and even with defunct Petron within the Philippine Superliga.
“Siyempre excited ako na makalaban din sila. Alam ko na kilala ako ni coach kung paano ako maglaro, pero mas marami na akong baon ngayon,” mentioned Pons after delivering 16 factors and 12 wonderful receptions of their sweep of Petro Gazz, 25-23, 25-19, 25-18, on Tuesday night at FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan Metropolis.
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Creamline coach Sherwin Meneses, Bernadeth Pons, and Erica Staunton after ending Petro Gazz’s Strengthened Convention reign. #PVL2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/lVGoNBw9Ev
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True sufficient, Pons has loads to indicate to Delos Santos as she emerged as one of many top-performing locals this midseason event, stepping up within the absence of MVPs Alyssa Valdez, Tots Carlos, and Jema Galanza.
The do-it-all exterior spiker is simply elated to compete in opposition to Delos Santos and even her former Petron teammates Ces Molina and Riri Meneses and fellow FEU merchandise Gel Cayuna, Chinchin Basas, Gen Casugod, Gyzelle Sy, and Jov Fernandez.
“Si coach Shaq naman hindi naman napuputol yung communication namin, minsan naman naguusap pa rin kami. Proud siya sa nagiging efficiency ko ngayon, so syempre isa rin ‘yun sa motivation ko para mas mag-perform pa lalo, lalo na sila yung makakaharap namin,” Pons mentioned.
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Pons vows to maintain the identical strategy in enjoying the remaining knockout video games as Creamline hopes to finish a six-year Strengthened Convention title drought.
“Do-or-do kasi ayaw talaga naming magpatalo, gusto talaga namin na makuha yung sport na ‘to. Coming into this sport talaga, lahat kami gusto namin ma-extend namin hanggang finals, so we’ll take it one sport at a time,” mentioned Pons, who has been conspiring with import Erica Staunton and Michele Gumabao.
“We’re not gonna die. Gusto rin naming talaga ma-extend ‘to for Erica rin kasi sobrang nage-enjoy din talaga siya dito sa volleyball sa Philippines and naturally, hindi pa tapos ‘yung laban. Someday preparation lang bago mag-semis, so trabaho ulit kami bukas.”
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