Alas Pilipinas’ Religion Nisperos with coach Jorge Souza De Brito within the AVC Problem Cup.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines — Religion Nisperos — the lone holdover and go-to scorer of final yr’s Philippine ladies’s nationwide volleyball workforce within the AVC Problem Cup — could also be taking part in a restricted function on this version however she is prepared to do every thing for her workforce and the nation.
Nisperos lastly made her Manila Problem Cup debut, checking within the ultimate set and delivering the final two factors that despatched Alas Pilipinas to the semifinals after a 25-16, 25-13, 25-15 win over Iran on a wet Saturday night in entrance of 5,000 followers at Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
“Para sa bayan talaga ang laban na ito. Yun lang ang nasa isip ko talaga,” Nisperos informed reporters shortly after getting her second in entrance of the house crowd.
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“I’ll do every thing with each probability thatI can get, kaya nung pinasok po ako all I can suppose is para sa teammates ko, para sa coaches ko, para sa bayan lalaban ako.”
Alas grew to become the primary Philippine workforce —by any gender— to succeed in the AVC competitors semifinals after successful its first three video games in Pool A.
Nisperos believes that it was due to the stable connection between her teammates and coach Jorge Souza De Brito and his teaching workers.
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“Malaking bagay talaga yung teamwork at dedication na binigay sa amin. Talagang guided kami ng aming mga ates and coaches. The teamwork may be very evident sa 3-0 na document namin ngayon,” mentioned Nisperos, who stars for the Akari Chargers within the Premier Volleyball League.
“It is a very nice mixture of veterans and younger blood and I believe isa din na malaking bagay si ate Jia (de Guzman), very pure chief, an excellent setter po talaga, and with the management na binibigay ng seniors along with ate Daybreak (Macandili-Catindig), talagang nadadala po kami mga younger weapons.”
And most significantly, Nisperos presents their success to the followers, who braved a wet night to cheer Alas.
“We’re in our house court docket kaya ramdam ko po talaga ‘yung suporta ng buong bayan, ‘yung mga followers very wild kaya sobrang heartwarming po talaga,” she mentioned.
Nisperos vows to remain prepared for the nationals as they’ve an opportunity to comb the group stage and clinch the highest seed in opposition to the also-ran Chinese language Taipei on Sunday at 7 p.m.
