ALYSSA Valdez looks forward to rejoin the women’s national volleyball pool in the Philippine leg of Southeast Asian Grand Prix from October 4 to 6 in Sta. Rosa, Laguna.
But she hopes that there will be no conflicts in the schedule between her mother club, Creamline and Premier Volleyball League with the Larong Volleyball Sa Pilipinas Inc.
“I guess we have to work hand in hand siguro sa scheduling din kasi ngayon lang din ni-release e,” Valdez told the reporters. “Hopefully, makapagusap usap na 'yung mga management and the LVPI para mas maganda 'yung magiging result, hopefully. And sana lahat, magawa 'yung commitment and responsibility for the country.“
However, Valdez and national team setter Jia Morado have a game for Creamline against fellow pool member Maddie Madayag and Choco Mucho in Iloilo on October 5, the second day of the inaugural SEA Grand Prix,
Philippines team mainstay Jovelyn Gonzaga has a game for Pacifictown-Army against Petro Gazz on the same day.
The Nationals have another pocket tournament in the form of the Philippine Superliga Super Cup on November 6, 7 and 9.
During the tourney, the PVL Open Conference has scheduled Nov. 6 as the do-or-die semis Game Three and Nov. 9 as Game One of the finals.
For Valdez, the three-time PVL MVP, she wants to play for the country in those tourneys but it’s still up to her management, league and LVPI.
“If tatanungin mo ko kung gusto ko maglaro, siyempre hindi naman tayo hihindi para sa bayan, so 'yun lang masasabi ko,” Valdez said.
The former Ateneo star missed the Thailand training and won’t be seeing action in the first leg of Southeast Asian Grand Prix in Korat due to her right ankle injury.
As she continues to recover and hoping to be cleared next week, Valdez wishes all the best for the national pool in their first pocket tourney together.
“Hopefully, maging healthy lang lahat. No more injuries for everyone I'm wishing good luck,” Valdez said. “So, really looking forward na makapag-cheer tayo para sa kanila. First leg muna so focus muna tayo.”
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