PLDT’s Wilma Salas, proper, and Savi Davison share amusing throughout a sport towards Queensland within the AVC Champions League.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines — Wilma Salas is comfortable to return to the Philippines with a distinct shade of crimson as a part of the PLDT Excessive Pace Hitters within the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Champions League.
Salas, a former Petro Gazz Angel, delivered 10 factors to steer her new workforce PLDT previous the Queensland Pirates of Australia, 25-19, 25-12, 25-12, on Sunday at Philsports Enviornment.
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PLDT coach Rald Ricafort, Mika Reyes, Wilma Salas, and Savi Davison after beating Queensland. #AVCChampionsLeague @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/JhywnEm14V
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“I’m so comfortable for my comeback right here within the Philippines. This time, I play for PLDT. I really feel so comfortable as a result of I really feel prefer it’s a household with this workforce. Unbelievable women, tremendous coach. Nothing extra to say about this as a result of I really feel like I’m dwelling right here,” mentioned Salas.
The Cuban import relished her reunion together with her former Petro Gazz coaches Rald Ricafort and Arnold Laniog, who’ve been with the Excessive Pace Hitters for the previous two years.
“I completed my season in Italy. Coach, PLDT referred to as me and [asked] ‘Wilma, okay, are you free, are you prepared?’ [I said], ‘I’m prepared, I am going to you, I am going to Philippines.’ It’s a straightforward resolution,” mentioned Salas. “I talked [to Petro Gazz] however I made my resolution and I got here right here.”
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The 34-year-old outdoors spiker mentioned it wasn’t onerous adjusting to the Excessive Pace Hitters’ tradition as she’s been aware of Philippine volleyball since she performed for Petro Gazz in 2019 with its maiden PVL title and final 12 months.
“The distinction is like, nothing. It’s solely in regards to the coach, totally different coach, totally different strategy, go extra. The coach is an efficient particular person, the ladies are good individuals. I believe it’s like the identical. Nothing a lot of a distinction, actually,” she mentioned.
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