IVY Lacsina bared how she’s been losing confidence in her attacking capabilities as of late with Akari.
The Chargers’ leading prelims scorer, averaging 16.18 points per game, was held to just eight points for the third straight match since Game Two of their quarterfinals series with Galeries Tower.
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While her scoring woes persist, Lacsina has resorted to stepping up on floor defense.
“More on kumpiyansa po sa palo (yung nawawala sa’kin),” the Akari ace said.
“Du’n talaga ako off (nitong huli kaya) medyo finocus ko po kasi talaga muna yung pasa at yung defense ko,” she added.
Lacsina also took yet another loss to Creamline, the eighth time in as many games, to the chin.
She tipped her hat to a veteran Cool Smashers squad that found their way back to finals contention after an early setback of a loss to Petro Gazz in Antipolo.
“Hindi naman po namin itatanggi talaga na Creamline pa rin yan eh. Kumbaga, number one team talaga po sila sa PVL,” said Lacsina.
“Hindi naman po sa nadala po kami [sa unang panalo namin sa Choco Mucho] pero medyo off lang din po talaga halos lahat kanina,” she continued.
“Beterano din po yung kalaban po namin at nagkulang po kami sa mga in-game adjustments.”
While their path to the title remains unclear for now, a win would be Akari’s best and only choice to move closer to a second straight PVL Finals appearance in two days’ time.
“Kanina, medyo kalmadong usap pa lang po talaga yung ginawa namin para ma-relax muna po yung team. Usap po kami ulit, then training,” Lacsina said.
“Yun lang naman po palagi naming gagawin at babalik po kami ulit sa drawing board.”
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