DEANNA Wong took a step back as Choco Mucho’s starting setter for the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference, paving the way for newcomer Mars Alba to take on the playmaking duties in the Flying Titans' first eight matches.
Not all is lost, however, for Wong as Flying Titans head coach Dante Alinsunurin fielded the squad’s longtime setter with extended minutes in a winning effort over also-ran Capital1 in front of a 5,444-strong crowd in Sta. Rosa, Laguna.
Health still a priority for Wong
It may be an all too unfamiliar feeling for Wong to come off the bench for the Flying Titans, her PVL club for the last three years, but her limited game time came as a result of a nagging knee injury dating back to the offseason.
Hence, the fan-favorite had a glass half-full approach in light of the team’s strong show of form as of late. And on a personal note, Wong opts to take it slow and steady on a game-to-game basis with her health still of utmost priority.
“Siyempre alam naman nila Coach (Dante Alinsunurin) kung paano ‘yung gagawin during games or kung anuman pong strategy na ginagawa. Lagi namang sinasabi nila coach na health-wise talaga ‘yung mas mahalaga.
Wong happy to play again
“Masaya na nakapaglaro na pero unti-unti pa rin. It’s more of the system talaga that we follow kaya kahit sino naman ipasok, nagagawa pa rin namin ‘yung kailangang gawin,” said Wong.
One thing, in particular, which has kept Wong in high spirits despite seeing limited action in the ongoing conference is how her coaches and teammates continue to cultivate an uplifting environment both in practices and games.
“Siguro po, it starts sa training naman lalo na sina coach at saka ‘yung teammates ko, nandyan naman sila. It’s more of how we help each other kasi and how we bring up each other, and dahil naman sa kanila ‘yun,” Wong said.
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