If the PVL Open Conference has proven anything, it’s that Myla Pablo is among the elite wingers in the country
Pocari Sweat’s leading scorer has the stats and awards to prove it, having won two PVL Finals MVP trophies.
The only thing she lacks is a season MVP award.
With four-time PVL MVP and Pablo’s annual foil for the season award Alyssa Valdez missing Creamline’s last three elimination round matches, the 23-year old has the ripe opportunity to finally claim the elusive plum.
However, the Tarlac native reveals that individual awards sit low on her priority list.
It’s all about championships for Pablo.
“Stats? Hindi ko talaga tinitignan,” insisted the former National University Lady Bulldog.
“Ang iniisip ko talaga is hindi award, gusto ko ‘yung championship — na matulungan ko ‘yung team ko na makuha ‘yung pang-apat namin na championship. Nandoon lang ‘yung mindset ko sa kung anon kailangan ng team ko and ng coaches ko,” she added, as the Lady Warriors are vying for their fourth straight V-League title.
If anything, Pablo sees room for improvement in her leadership skills, a mantle she’s had to take since Michele Gumabao’s departure.
Pablo sees libero Michele Gohing as the team’s vocal leader. In terms of leading by example, Pablo, as an open hitter, can do so much more as a leader.
“Kailangan talaga may isang taong humawak sa team. Siyempre, hindi kaya ni Mel (Gohing) na dalhin kami kasi libero lang siya. Kailangan kaming open spiker ang gumawa talaga.
“Lagi kong kinakausap si Elaine (Kasilag) na kailangan ko siya, na di ko kayang dalhin ‘yung puntos mag-isa,” Pablo added. “Nararamdaman ko ‘yung nararamdaman ni Alyssa (Valdez) na dati binubuhat niya ‘yung team. Ito pala ‘yun. Dati may Michele (Gumabao) na maboka na lider talaga. Ngayon kailangan namin akuin talaga.”
