Gorayeb worried over BaliPure's lack of aggressiveness
July 10, 2017 | 4:20am
Risa Sato of BaliPure unloads a hard spike while teammate Jasmine Nabor looks on during their rubber match with Creamline for a final berth in the PVL Reinforced Conference. | JOEY MENDOZA
MANILA, Philippines — Although BaliPure swept the UP Lady Maroons in the PVL Open Conference Saturday, head coach Roger Gorayeb is still not happy with the team's intensity.
Gorayeb rued the team's lack of aggressiveness despite a 25-23, 25-21, 25-23 victory Saturday at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan.
"Parang nawawala 'yung aggressiveness ng mga bata," he said. "Kung ano 'yung lalaruin ng kalaban, 'yun din 'yung lalaruin nila, di katulad 'nung nakaraang conference."
BaliPure turned heads last Reinforced Conference when it made a surprising trip to the finals, but ended up losing to Pocari Sweat.
This season, Gorayeb noticed a slightly different team, with lesser effort and firepower.
"Gusto ko kasi agresibo lagi, mapa-opensa o depensa, gusto kong makita sa kanila 'yan. Kasi kung di ka agresibo, madali kang madown," Gorayeb told.
But he was quick to tone down the problem and vowed to take action in the succeeding games.
"Mas okay nang ngayon nangyayari ito kaysa dulo. Ang hirap ng labanan ngayon, baka di pa nila nare-realize," Gorayeb said.
Gretchel Soltones led everyone in scoring with 22 points.
BaliPure will next face Air Force on Sunday, July 16, at the same venue. - Randell Angelo B. Ritumalta
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