By: Ernest Tuazon
From being reigning champions in the PVL Reinforced Conference to struggling with sickness and injuries during their franchise-worst four-game losing streak, this has been the challenging journey for Petro Gazz so far in the current PVL season.
When the Angels needed a veteran presence, head coach Koji Tsuzurabara turned to Myla Pablo to lead the squad to its second win in five games.
“Kaya nga sabi ko na kung binigyan ako ng chance ng coach, i-embrace mo yung gusto ng coach para manalo,” Pablo said after Petro Gazz’s 25-18, 25-21, 25-18 sweep of Choco Mucho on Tuesday night.
“I’m really happy and thankful kay Coach Koji for trusting me to play against Choco Mucho. Ang laking bagay sakin na nakalaro ulit ako,” she added.
Though seldom used by the Angels in the current Reinforced Conference, Pablo delivered as a first-time starter and repaid Tsuzurabara’s trust with 11 points.
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The wing spiker from National Univeristy was eager to prove herself anew and break the Angels’ four-game skid.
“Minsan lang ako bigyan ng chance ‘eh, bakit hindi ko pa gawin yung best ko? Ginawa ko lang yung best ko for the management, the coach, and the teammates kasi sobrang down na namin today, pero at least na win namin itong laban against Choco Mucho,” the former league MVP said.
Petro Gazz’s short-handed roster contributed to their longest losing streak in franchise history, but Pablo sees this as part of the process.
“Pag naka-recover tayo, bumawi tayo sa remaining games natin and huwag tayo ma-down kasi hindi pa naman tapos yung laban ‘eh, kumbaga proseso ng team ito, matalo o manalo, basta heads up lang.”
