BY ABBY TORALBA
DESPITE falling short in its last match, PLDT still hopes to get a shot at a finals slot in the PVL Invitational Conference.
The High Speed Hitters absorbed a 25-23, 20-25, 23-25, 25-20, 13-15 loss to foreign guest team KingWahle Taipei two days ago to wind up with a 2-2 mark in the single-round semis.
“Sabi ko nga kanina sa dugout, na-unlock na natin iyong pintuan ng opportunity na nasa loob, iyon nga lang ayaw buksan kumbaga, ayaw pumasok,” PLDT coach George Pascua said.
“So, again, siguro hindi para sa amin itong season na ito so sabi ko sa mga players is comeback strong lagi and lesson learned. Tatlo lang naman iyong sinabi ko sa girls kanina sa kanila, three things lang — enjoy the game, play your game and then go for win,” he added.
The High Speed Hitters still have a slim chance of reaching the Big Dance if KingWhale drops its matches against Creamline and Cignal in straight sets.
“Sabi ko nga kanina, kung nanalo tayo medyo hindi na tayo aasa sa ibang team na magdadasal ka lang na matalo, mahirap naman ipagdasal iyon,” Pascua said.
