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MANILA, Philippines — Imply Mendrez is grateful for the belief given by PLDT coach Rald Ricafort, giving her confidence as a beginning spiker within the 2023 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Convention.
Mendrez shone in her first begin for the Excessive Pace Hitters, delivering a game-high 11 factors of their 25-19, 25-12, 25-21 victory over the Military Woman Troopers on Thursday at Philsports Enviornment.
The College of the East standout, who was seldom used at PLDT final 12 months, admitted she continues to be getting her confidence after a minor knee damage two years in the past when she was nonetheless with Petro Gazz within the PVL bubble.
“He trusts all of us. He permits us to play our recreation. It’s all the time as much as us. He’s simply there to information us with our [game] technique,” Mendrez stated of her coach in Filipino.
“I’m so pleased [with this win]. We have been assured taking part in our recreation. As a result of it’s what we do in apply. That’s why our confidence is getting excessive each recreation,” she added.
Mendrez stated it has been simple to regulate beneath the tutelage of Ricafort, who was an assistant coach at Petro Gazz earlier than he was promoted to go coach and received a championship within the Bolstered Convention final 12 months.
“It’s not tough to regulate. Coach Rald was additionally my coach earlier than. He additionally dealt with my different teammates, too. So we solely must make just a few changes,” she stated.
Ricafort, for his half, was not contented with their first win however he’s glad to see Mendrez and different gamers stepping as much as bounce again from a five-set loss to F2 Logistics final week.
Mendrez and the Excessive Pace Hitters eye their second win in opposition to the unbeaten Chery Tiggo Crossovers (3-0) on Tuesday subsequent week on the identical venue in Pasig Metropolis.
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