Cignal’s Heather Guino-o during a game against Capital1 at PVL on Tour in Vigan, Ilocos Sur.–PVL PHOTO
VIGAN, Ilocos Sur — Heather Guino-o relished her reunion with her former Far Eastern University teammates and ex-coach Shaq Delos Santos at Cignal.
Guino-o haunted her former club team as Cignal completed a two-game sweep of its Vigan trip with a 25-21, 25-22, 25-16 win over Capital1 in the PVL on Tour on Monday at Chavit Coliseum here.
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“Not really [extra motivated]. Whoever we face, we’re always motivated to win,” Guino-o told reporters in Filipino.
Coming off the bench, the veteran wing spiker delivered seven points, including two blocks, embracing the system she once played for in the UAAP and reconnecting with her fellow Lady Tamaraws Gel Cayuna, Gyzelle Sy, and Buding Duremdes
“It’s easier to adjust, especially since most of us from Cignal came from FEU, and it’s also Coach Shaq’s program. So it hasn’t been too hard to adapt,” said Guino-o.
Delos Santos was thrilled to see their newcomers Guino-o, Erika Santos, Tin Tiamzon, Jessa Ordiales, Erin Pangilinan, Ethan Arce, and Pearl Denura deliver for the HD Spikers to win their first two matches in Pool B.
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“Right now, our in-game decisions and strategies are more flexible because we have more options. The impact of the new players is huge. Even for our setters, it’s easier for them to distribute the ball because everyone is capable of scoring, whether it’s a power hit, a cut shot, or whatever style,” said Delos Santos.
“But we still have to maximize what we have, because we know there’s a lot we still need to improve. The competition will only get tougher.“
Guino-o vows to stay ready for Cignal as they battle Creamline next on July 1 at FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.
“Coach Shaq reminded us that we always have to be ready. Whatever the team lacks, we need to step up and fill in,” she said.
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