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    Balipure fields unheralded squad, aims to prove it still belongs in PVL return

    Can the Water Defenders make an impact in PVL homecoming?
    May 24, 2019
    PHOTO: marlo cueto

    BALIPURE head coach Rommel Abella challenges his young and little-known roster to prove their worth in the Premier Volleyball League Season 3 Reinforced Conference on Sunday at the Arena in San Juan City.

    The Water Defenders are making their league homecoming after two years but with an entire new core and coach Abella, a three-time league champion from Pocari Sweat.

    “Malaking challenge sa akin as a coach and sa players na rin pero masaya yung challenge na ganun,” said Abella.

    BaliPure settled for silver medal losing to Pocari Sweat in the 2017 Reinforced Conference but exacted a sweet revenge to win the Open Conference title in the same year.

    But in their league return, new faces will represent the Water Defenders bannered by Grazielle Bombita, Sandy Delos Santos, Menchie Tubiera, Katrina Racelis, Miracle Mhae Mendoza,Necelle Gual and Sattriani Espiritu.

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      BaliPure will be banking on imports Danijela Dzakovic of Montenegro and Alexandra Vajdova of Slovakia.

      Abella admitted that it’s going to be a daunting challenge for him since he called the shots for power house Pocari Sweat led by Myla Pablo.

      But he is urging his players that this is their time to introduce themselves and prove that they belong in the league.

      “Yung mga players namin kahit bago sila it’s their chance to prove yung skills nila na at par doon sa level ng paglalaruan namin,” Abella said.

      BaliPure opens its campaign against homecoming Pacific Town-Army on opening day at 2 p.m.

      “Sana mailalabas ng players namin yung eagerness at kung hanggang saan yung maipapakita namin as individual at as a team. Hopefully magtranslate kung ano man yung pinaparactice namin sa laro,” Abella said.

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