FEU Girl Tamaraws coach Tina Salak in the course of the UAAP Season 87 ladies’s volleyball event press convention. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines — Far Jap College returning coach Tina Salak has set the expectations excessive for the Girl Tamaraws believing they’re not underdogs within the UAAP Season 87 ladies’s volleyball event.
After FEU return to the Last 4 final yr– forcing Nationwide College to a do-or-die sport however falling brief to the eventual champion–Salak needs her staff to embrace the larger targets this yr with their intact roster bannered by Tin Ubaldo, Chenie Tagaod, Faida Bakanke, Gerz Petallo, Jean Asis, and Jaz Ellarina.
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“That’s a giant factor for his or her maturity, and I additionally wish to change their mindset in order that they don’t see themselves as underdogs anymore,” mentioned Salak, who labored as a guide final yr earlier than Manolo Refugia was promoted to interim coach.
“They see themselves otherwise, however I would like them to be the primary gamers this time—to acknowledge that they’re those to observe.”
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FILE–FEU Girl Tamaraws . –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
Salak needs her wards to translate their fruitful offseason coaching in Japan after reaching the rostrum in preseason leagues.
“All of the offseason work—coaching camps, tune-ups—had nice outcomes, however after we get right here, it’s a complete completely different model, a brand new story,” mentioned the previous FEU setter-turned-coach. “I simply need them to attract motivation from the whole lot we did within the preseason.”
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“Final yr, we made it to the Last 4, and that wasn’t simple. However with the privilege of getting an intact staff, it’s my job to take advantage of our time this yr—as a result of we by no means know, this may be our second. I’m going for it,” she added.
It’s going to be a check of character for Salak this season, believing that rebuilding the staff two years in the past was simpler since this Season 87 may very well be a make or break with their core graduating after the event.
“It’s about serving to them whereas they assist me—that’s our relationship now,” mentioned Salak. “I would like the gamers to know that I’m not placing strain on them. I’m the one taking that on to allow them to simply give attention to enjoying and doing what we’ve been engaged on.”
“Our relationship is significantly better now in comparison with earlier than. There’s a stronger understanding and connection between us. After three years collectively, the bond is completely different—it makes our particular person and staff targets even stronger.”
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Salak opens their marketing campaign towards final yr’s finalist College of Santo Tomas, led by her Military coach KungFu Reyes on Saturday at Mall of Asia Area.
