‘Good problem’ for volley coaches
Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 08:57:55 +0000
The Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas Inc. (LVPI) was gratified with the huge turnout for the men and women’s national team try-outs, which it hopes would translate to a podium finish in the coming 30th Southeast Asian Games.
LVPI President Peter Cayco said national coaches Shaq Delos Santos (women’s) and Dante Alinsunurin (men’s) now have a ‘good problem’ at their disposal in the wake of the large number of players who showed up and signified certified their intentions to play for flag and country.
Even more surprisingly was the attendance for the men’s squad held over the weekend at the University of the East and supervised by Rod Roque, the director in-charge for the men’s Philippine team.
“The two-day try-outs for the women’s national team was very good. All the players we were expecting arrived and attended the try-outs,” said Cayco.
“Now for the men’s volleyball team try-outs, nagmukhang miniscule yung sa women’s because a total of 85 attended the try-outs for the men’s volleyball team. We’re very happy, the LVPI is very happy.”
Judging by the number of players who showed up gives the volleyball federation the optimism of at least winning a medal in the volleyball events of the SEA Games scheduled Nov. 30 to Dec. 11.
“Podium finish yan for the men’s and women’s. Kulay na lang ang pag-uusapan,” announced Cayco at the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum on Tuesday at the Tapa King Restaurant at Farmers Plaza in Cubao.