BACARRA, ILOCOS NORTE — Black Mamba-Army head coach Kung Fu Reyes lauded the ‘Titas of Volleyball’ for their respectable sixth-place finish in the Premier Volleyball League Open Conference campaign.
Fielding in a battle-tested core led by Jovelyn Gonzaga, Ging Balse-Pabayo, and Royse Tubino, the Lady Troopers still managed to score four victories en route to a 4-6 standing in the PVL Ilocos Norte bubble here.
Black Mamba-Army bested the likes of PLDT, BaliPure, Perlas, and BaliPure, respectively, in terms of rankings.
For that, the amiable head coach is just grateful.
“We finished on a high note so we have a graceful exit kahit papaano. Siyempre wala namang gusto na dito kami matapos lahat kami nag-aaim na pumasok sa Final Four kaya lang hanggang dito lang muna dahil din sa sitwasyon,” expressed Reyes.
“At least nakapagperform kami at the highest level na gusto namin makita sa mga players kahit na andaming nangyari pero ito nakikipagbakbakan pa rin kami,” the staff sergeant added.
“Thankful pa rin kami sa sakripisyo ng mga Titas of Volleyball.”
And for that, Reyes could not be more proud of her wards — who showed that age is indeed just a number.
Moreover, he’s just glad to see the team finish the season healthy and free from injuries.
“At their age talagang competitive pa rin basta makapagensayo ng tama kasi yun lang naman ang importante at least luckily natapos kami ng walang may sakit, walang nagkasakit, at walang nagka-injury,” bared Reyes.
“Very thankful na kami sa bagay na yun na eexit kami ng buo. Covid-free kasi excess baggage pa yun e. At least kami in a highest note namin na masaya, masigla, at ligtas sa injuries yung mga players.”
