VICTORIAS, Negros Occidental — Roma Mae Doromal sees the 2026 PVL On Tour Showdown as an opportunity for the revamped Capital1 to build chemistry ahead of the regular season.
The Solar Spikers’ defensive specialist pointed out how the On Tour Showdown’s all-to-play rule has brought out the best in everyone.
“For us, malaking opportunity rin itong On Tour because everyone gets a chance to play. Nakakatulong iyon para mabuo namin ang chemistry and makita kung nasaan na kami as a team as we prepare for the All-Filipino Conference,” said Doromal on Friday here.
Capital1 anticipates a brighter future in the All-Filipino Conference, with Alas Pilipinas stars Bella Belen, Vanie Gandler, and Erika Santos expected to return from national team duty.
With their overhauled roster, Doromal is eyeing a stronger Solar Spikers squad as they seek to surpass their seventh-place finishes in the 2024 and 2025 Reinforced Conferences, their highest placements in franchise history.
“Siyempre super excited kasi ngayon yung team namin, yung dynamic ng team namin more competitive and doon na papasok yung winning mentality ng team. Very excited talaga and super blessed talaga kami na nagkaroon kami ng new players, and super looking forward lang din sa mabi-bring nila sa team,” said Doromal, the 2024 14th overall pick.
Capital1 will face Farm Fresh on Saturday at the Victorias City Coliseum in its final PVL On Tour Showdown match.
Without their national team stars, the Solar Spikers will rely on Shaya Adorador, Ysa Jimenez, Trisha Genesis, Sydney Niegos, and rookies Detdet Pepito and Khy Cepada.
It will be the Solar Spikers’ second game in the Tour after their scheduled match against Creamline on August 8 in Santiago, Isabela, was canceled due to Tropical Depression Maymay.
“Yung team namin ngayon, mas nagfo-focus kami on ourselves, kung paano namin ipapakita yung talents ng bawat isa. I think yun talaga yung pinaka-need namin i-work on, yung kung ano yung dynamic ng team namin and magiging performance ng team namin,” shared Doromal.
