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Pascua appreciates kind words from KingWhale head coach

PLDT head coach George Pascua appreciated the kind words that he received from KingWhale tactician Teng Yen-Min following their tight duel in the 2022 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference, Tuesday night.


The Taiwanese club overcame a four-point deficit in the fifth frame, 8-12, en route to a 23-25, 25-20, 25-23, 20-25, 15-13 win over the High Speed Hitters at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.


 


During her interview with members of the media, Teng lauded Pascua for his adjustments in the match that saw PLDT climb back from a 1-2 deficit only to fall in the end.


 


"Today's competition made us learn, and it taught us many things. Their coach is very smart, the PLDT coach,” Teng said.


 


Pascua said that he will use Teng’s words as his motivation.


 


"Naa-appreciate ko yun kasi syempre we coaches, magkakaiba kami ng ano then natutuwa naman ako at na-recognize ako ng coach ng KingWhale. Isa sa mga motivations ko pa para pag-butihan kasi nare-recognize ng ibang coaches yung pinaghirapan namin," said Pascua.


 


The newly-appointed Adamson head coach rued the team’s missed opportunity in the final moments of the match that could have given a better shot at making it into the finals.


"Sabi ko nga kanina sa dugout, na-unlock na natin yung pintuan, yung opportunity na nasa loob e. Yun nga lang, ayaw buksan e, kumbaga ayaw pumasok," said Pascua.


 


"Kung nanalo tayo hindi na tayo aasa sa ibang teams na magdadasal pa tayo na kailangan matalo 'to. Mahirap naman ipagdasal yung kung makaakyat ka 'man ng finals, magdadasal ka pa para manalo yung isang team para makapasok ka ng finals," he added.


 


Now, the team is hoping that KingWhale loses its upcoming matches against Creamline and Cignal in three or four sets.


 


"Iba pa rin syempre yung pinaghirapan mo siya. Hoping pa rin kami pero kailangan makita muna namin yung results, pero 'di kami hihinto hanggat 'di natatapos."


 


 

 
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