University of Santo Tomas opposite spiker Dimdim Pacres has made a name for herself in the relatively short playing time she received in the UAAP. In two seasons of off-the-bench duties, Pacres has earned a nickname and a strong following with the loyal Golden Tigress’ fans.
Playing in the Premier Volleyball League for the Power Smashers, Pacres has been unleashed, cracking more booms in the re-branded club league. While UST’s head coach Kungfu Reyes uses Pacres as an ace up his sleeve, the Power Smashers coach Nes Pamilar keeps Pacres always in-play, face-up on the table.
The Cebuana has so far averaged nearly 13 points per match, and contributed 12 markers in the Powers Smashers’ most recent triumph over Air Force.
“Sabi nga ni coach [Pamilar] gawin ko lang ‘yung best ko. Ako lang naman ‘yung nasa position ko kaya kakailanganin niya talaga ako,” said the 19-year-old Pacres.
“‘Yun nga. Lagi ko lang pinapataas ‘yung confidence ng bata kasi talagang ibabad ko siya. Hindi niya kailangan isipin ‘yung mga mali niya kasi hindi ko naman talaga siya basta-basta ilalabas,” Pamilar told Tiebreaker Times about his latest project.
If anything, Pacres just wants to play well to repay her legendary coach’s trust in her.
“Kailangan ko po talaga magtiwala sa sarili ko kasi si coach grabe ang tiwala sa akin. Ayaw kong masayang ‘yun,” the lefty spiker explained.
The goal, for now, is to translate this success to UST.
“Siyempre, iba pa rin po sa UST. Pero gusto ko pa rin na mag-improve dito para makatulong na i-angat pa ‘yung UST,” the incoming UST junior stated.
