La Salle’s Amie Provido during the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball Final Four against UST.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Amie Provido relishes her Alas Pilipinas call-ups, training with the country’s top players despite missing the final roster of the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Women’s Volleyball Nations Cup.
The La Salle middle blocker has no hard feelings not making the cut following a grueling UAAP Season 87 where the Lady Spikers fell to the National University Lady Bulldogs in the finals.
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“Honestly, my heart didn’t break or anything because I came from a break after the UAAP season. I know I’m not in top condition yet, and the other players have been together longer, so they already have that connection. They deserve to be in the lineup,” Provido told the reporters in Filipino, gracing the final day of Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League (SGVIL) at La Salle Greenhills.
Being part of the pool is still an honor for Provido, who had a breakout year in Season 87 being hailed the Best Middle Blocker.
“This is the Philippine team. It’s the highest level you can reach as an athlete. It’s always been my dream to represent the country, so I’ll work hard to improve and prove myself,” said Provido. “If I’m given the chance, I’ll give everything I’ve got for the Philippines and for my team.”
“It’s been a big dream of mine to be part of the national pool, so getting invited and now being able to keep up during training is such a huge achievement,” she added.
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Provido is making the most of the opportunity to train with PVL veteran middle blockers Maddie Madayag, MJ Phillips, and Pangs Panaga as well as her UAAP rivals Bella Belen, Lams Lamina, and Alyssa Solomon.
“It feels surreal. I still can’t believe I’m actually training and playing with people like Ate Jia (De Guzman) and Ate Maddie. Before, I just looked up to them. Now, I’m on the same court with them, which makes me so happy,” Provido said.
“I still can’t believe I get to train with them, especially Ate Bella and the NU girls like Ate Lams. She even tells me she wants to set the ball to me, and I want that too. I’ve learned so much from them.”
As the national pool made her feel at home, Provido vows to continue improving her game and connection with the members and learning a different system under coach Jorge Souza De Brito.
“The thing I really need to work on is building connections with the setter because I’m still new. Coach’s system is different, too, so I still have to adjust,” she said.
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