Choco Mucho Flying Titans’ Dindin Santiago-Manabat within the PVL Bolstered Convention. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.internet
MANILA, Philippines — Dindin Santiago-Manabat stated there are not any laborious emotions between her and former crew Akari after her switch forward of the PVL Bolstered convention.
Santiago-Manabat met her former crew, now coached by her brother-in-law Taka Minowa, for the primary time however the Chargers despatched her new crew Choco Mucho to their second straight loss on Tuesday Philsports Area.
Manabat’s finest recreation of 16 factors as a Flying Titan went for naught with the 18-25, 16-25, 25-21, 25-23, 15-13 meltdown.
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“I’m pleased I acquired to play in opposition to them. I do know they needed to make quite a lot of changes since my brother-in-law is their coach. I’m tremendous pleased, and I’ve no laborious emotions as a result of they have been all like household and buddies to me,” stated Manabat, who had 14 spikes, one block, and an ace.
“It was a pleasant recreation with no laborious emotions or anger. No matter my efficiency is in the present day, it’s for Choco Mucho,” she added.
At 0-2, Choco Mucho is having its worst begin in franchise historical past since becoming a member of the league in 2019, whereas Akari earned its finest begin since becoming a member of the professionals two years in the past.
Akari Chargers’ coach Dindin Santiago Manabat. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
Regardless of the Flying Titans’ report to date, Mananbat has no regrets along with her choice to change groups as a result of she is aware of that they’re simply getting began.
“I’m tremendous pleased to be a part of the Choco Mucho Flying Titans as a result of they gave me such a heat welcome. I’ve no regrets about becoming a member of them, they usually don’t have any regrets about selecting me as a result of all my teammates are very constructive,” stated the 30-year-old spiker. “No matter occurred in the present day and in our previous video games, they continue to be very constructive.”
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“Regardless that we didn’t win this time, possibly it’s educating us that we’re not all the time on prime. We actually have to work laborious for what now we have. The challenges don’t finish right here. Day by day, there are all the time challenges we have to overcome.”
Manabat, who scored eight factors on her Choco Mucho debut final week, believes she nonetheless has so much to enhance to assist the Flying Titans enter the win column.
“My efficiency remains to be missing. I do know I’m one of many veterans and somebody the crew depends on, however I simply have to belief the system and this system. It’s too early to really feel down as a result of in each recreation, the ball is spherical, and everybody has an opportunity,” she stated.
“I actually should be one of many constructive ones for many who look as much as me as their massive sister. I can’t doubt myself or be damaging. There are various challenges, however we have to overcome them.”
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Choco Mucho, which continues to overlook Alas Pilipinas gamers Sisi Rondina and Cherry Nunag, seeks to rise from a 0-2 report on Saturday in opposition to ZUS Espresso.
