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‘Investment’ in PVL pays off for Myla Pablo, Grethcel Soltones


Both Myla Pablo and Grethcel Soltones grew up in the V-League.

During their collegiate years, Pablo’s National University and Soltones’ San Sebastian were fixtures in the V-League’s Collegiate Conference.

Back in 2015, Soltones, who was just 19 years young, experienced her first opportunity to play in a club with PLDT.SVL-PLDTvsArmy-Soltones 'Investment' in PVL pays off for Myla Pablo, Grethcel Soltones News PVL Volleyball  - philippine sports news

A year later, Pablo joined the V-League after Philips Gold moved there and rebranding itself as Pocari Sweat.PVL-Women-Pocari-vs.-UP-Pablo-3258 'Investment' in PVL pays off for Myla Pablo, Grethcel Soltones News PVL Volleyball  - philippine sports news

Soltones, who was playing for Bali Pure, would be named as Open Conference MVP in 2016 while Pablo won Finals MVP of the same season.SVL-2016-Awarding-Soltones-1816 'Investment' in PVL pays off for Myla Pablo, Grethcel Soltones News PVL Volleyball  - philippine sports news

A year later, Pablo was adjudged Conference MVP of the Open while Soltones was hailed as the Finals MVP.PVL-Reinforced-Awarding-Pablo-3022 'Investment' in PVL pays off for Myla Pablo, Grethcel Soltones News PVL Volleyball  - philippine sports news

In 2017, Soltones juggled duties with Foton and Bali Pure.

The year 2018, however, proved to be a turning point in their respective careers.

Pablo was a free agent at that time with PSL clubs Foton and Cocolife wooing her. She ended up with PVL team Motolite.2019-pvl-open-conference-motolite-def-pacifictown-army-myla-pablo 'Investment' in PVL pays off for Myla Pablo, Grethcel Soltones News PVL Volleyball  - philippine sports news

That was not the case for Soltones, on the other hand, as her father-figure Roger Gorayeb was called up to coach SMART/PLDT in the PSL. She had no other choice but to go to the PSL.PSL-GP-2019-PLDT-vs.-Cignal-Soltones-6537 'Investment' in PVL pays off for Myla Pablo, Grethcel Soltones News PVL Volleyball  - philippine sports news

Early this year, Soltones saw herself back in the PVL as she signed with Petro Gazz.

“I am super happy and at the same time scared kasi wala na ako sa puder ni Tatay Roger ko,” Soltones expressed about the decision she made.

“Ito ang magiging challenge sa akin sa bago kong family. Ito na yung time na mag-grow ako lalo as a player.”

The decision of Pablo and Soltones is starting to look like the right one as they would be part of Philippine sports history.

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Last Friday, the V-League has decided to turn professional. This would mean that they would be part of the first batch of women’s volleyball players who can call themselves pro athletes.

For them, it’s a childhood dream fulfilled.

“Bilang isang athlete ni-look forward ko rin makapag laro sa isang professional na league, kaya naman ngayon mas naging malaki ang responsibility ko bilang isang athlete,” shared the 27-year-old Pablo.

“Nagkaroon rin ako ng panibagong motivation para pag handaan ang mga darating parang conferences sa PVL.”

But it’s not just their dream as it will also open doors for the next generation of spikers.

“Isa ito sa way na sana mas umangat ang volleyball and mas aayos ang program,” thought Soltones, now 25.

“Para pag inilaban kami sa ibang bansa hindi lang natin sasabihin na, ‘May laban tayo diyan’ kung hindi mas mapupush pa kami lalo to strive and be one of the best para mas may opportunity for the up-and-coming, young athletes natin.”

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