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PVL All-Filipino opening schedule of games (February 20)
Philsports Arena
4 p.m. – Petro Gazz Angels vs Strong Group Athletics
6 p.m. – Chery Tiggo Crossovers vs Capital1 Solar Spikers
FULL SCHEDULE HERE.
FILE – Petro Gazz Angels’ MJ Philips. PVL PHOTO
Just the news that MJ Phillips will soon be returning to Petro Gazz already serves as encouragement for the Angels ahead of the much-awaited return of the Premier Volleyball League in just a few days.
And Petro Gazz knows it can expect more than just motivation once Phillips actually reunites with her local club.
“Just hearing the word of her coming back is a boost,” captain Remy Palma told the Inquirer in Filipino after the launch of the All-Filipino Conference on Wednesday. “Especially for me because we are buddies, partners in the middle.
The top PVL coaches reveal their pet plays during games. —MARLO CUETO
Behind every championship, victory, set and point in volleyball is a stable system designed by coaches that help players execute inside the court.
While basketball plays are pretty much well-known, volleyball strategies remain esoteric even with the continued skyrocketing popularity of the sport.
Running or slide attack, pipe attack, outside hit, high ball or four set, Gap or 31 set. It takes a trained eye to watch these plays develop. In contrast, even casual sports fans can spot a pick-and-roll coming before the point guard crosses the eight-second line.
Ricky Palou: Putting things on a reasonable level. —PVL PHOTO
The Premier Volleyball League’s (PVL) plans on pushing for a more equal playing field is slowly taking shape as it eyes to fully implement major changes by midyear.
For the first time since the PVL became a professional league, it will be having a Rookie Draft that will pull the curtains down on direct hirings either from international talent or local collegiate standouts done by the teams to bolster their rosters.
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