Ivy Lacsina has been on a rollercoaster ride with F2 Logistics.
The 6-foot-1 spiker made her debut in the 2022 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference as a middle blocker, the position where she made her mark back when she was with National University in the UAAP.
In one game during the 2023 First All-Filipino Conference, she was used as an open spiker before making the full transition in the Invitational Conference.
In the Cargo Movers’ first game in the Second All-Filipino Conference, Lacsina was moved to opposite spiker.
In yet another position change, the 23-year-old NU product credited her senior teammates for helping her adjust to the role.
Kianna Dy, who is usually the team’s starting opposite hitter, is still recovering from an injury she sustained in the last conference.
“Siguro po, kaya din po nakuha lahat ‘to dahil sa tulong ng mga ate ko,” said Lacsina.
“Sa bawat timeout, sinasabihan nila ako, at gusto ko din po na tinutulungan nila ako, kasi hindi ko po magagawa yung ganito, yung palit-palit po ng posisyon kung wala po sila,” she continued.
Lacsina excelled in the open position, dropping a game-high 26 points on 22 attacks, three blocks, and a service ace.
However, she wasn’t happy despite her performance, as the Cargo Movers suffered a 21-25, 25-20, 27-25, 19-25, 15-8 upset loss to Akari on Tuesday at the SMART Araneta Coliseum.
“Para sa akin, hindi po kasi importante kung mataas po yung score ko o hindi. Ang iniisip ko po kanina ay gusto ko lang po talaga makatulong sa team, at yun nga po, kinapos po, pero babawi naman,” she exclaimed.
Having been with F2 Logistics for a year already, Lacsina is now expected to take a more veteran approach, especially with new players in the team.
During the last conference, Jolina Dela Cruz, Mars Alba, and Jovelyn Fernandez joined the Cargo Movers, while Marian Andal and Ethan Arce came aboard for the ongoing tournament.
“Sabi po kasi ni Coach Reg samin na yung mga bata po, hindi po pwedeng mag-stay na bata lang. Kailangan po naming mag-step up ganun, so parang ako po kasi yung pinakasenior po sa mga bagets, so syempre inisip ko po na hindi pwedeng kasama lang ako sa mga bagets,” said Lacsina.
“Kailangan po na mag-step up ako, tulungan ko yung mga ate, tulungan ko po lalo si Ate Aby, sina Ate Kim, kasi wala nga po sila Ate Kianna, Ate Dawn, so sabi ko sa sarili ko talaga na once naglaro ako ngayon, kailangan isa ako sa mga magse-step up.”
The influx of new players, including Joy Dacoron, also proves to be a determining factor in the first-game upset for F2 Logistics.
Lacsina admitted that communication is still a work in progress with many new faces in the squad.
“Siguro yung pinakakulang po namin ay yung communication, kasi may mga oras na nagugulat na lang po kami eh,” she said.
“Doon kami siguro nahirapan dahil siguro rin kulang kami sa samahan nung ibang bago. Kasi parang kailan lang po sila dumating, pero yun nga, sabi ni Coach Boc, trabahuhin po namin yun.”
