Only the first setter to be called for national duty for the 2016 FIVB Women’s Club Championship, Kim Fajardo is only the third ticket holder after RC Cola Lady Troopers Rachel Anne Daquis and Jovelyn Gonzaga.
Although she was praying to be called after the Cargo Movers’ win against Standard Insurance this afternoon, she admitted she wasn’t expecting the opportunity.
“Gusto ko talagang makakuha ako [ng Golden Ticket], pero hindi naman ‘yung tipong kinakabahan ako. Pero ‘yung nasa isip ko, sana isa ako sa matawag,” said the La Salle Lady Spiker.
“Okay lang naman [kung hindi ako]. Sure naman ako na deserving ‘yung lahat ng mapipili.”
The 22-year-old setter, who last experienced playing internationally when she was in high school, said she knows she still has so much to gain.
“Gusto ko pang matuto, kasi para sa’kin kulang pa ‘yung nalalaman ko,” Batangas-native said after receiving the ticket.
“Sure ako na meron pa ‘kong matututunan sa ibang players sa ibang countries, and sa ibang coaches.”
Besides winning, Fajardo, who dedicates this opportunity to her sports-oriented family, highlighted that learning from the experience is also her priority.
“[Hindi lang winning,] learning din. Alam ko, meron pa ‘kong kayang gawin bukod sa kung ano ako ngayon. Gusto ko hindi ako mag-stick sa ganito lang. Gusto ko marami akong alam, flexible ako sa lahat, para ‘pag kailangan ng adjustment, kaya kong gawan agad ng paraan,” said the two-time UAAP Best Setter.
Although she is the youngest of all three selected players so far, Filipino fans can expect nothing but her best game in the tournament.
“Siyempre gagawin ko pa rin ‘yung best ko.”
“Bilang setter ako, sure ako na iba-iba ‘yung galaw nila, so ‘yung kung pa’no ko ia-adjust ‘yung sarili ko sa mga galaw na ‘yun, ‘yun ‘yung iniisip ko na kailangan kong i-adjust agad,” closed the three-time UAAP gold medalist.
