Ohmer Bautista
Tuesday, March 05, 2024
After Capital1's first-ever PVL win in franchise history, head coach Roger Gorayeb hopes the breakthrough will provide motivation for the Solar Spikers in the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference.
With Roger Gorayeb at the helm, Capital1 scores first franchise victory at expense of SGA. | Photo (c) PVL
Capital1 finally had its breakthrough moment on Tuesday.
The Solar Spikers scored their first franchise victory after fending off the tough challenge of Strong Group Athletics, 25-18, 25-20, 19-25, 25-20, in the 2024 All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena.
The win arrested a two-game losing start for Capital1, and head coach Roger Gorayeb is counting on this boost in morale to shape the character of his wards.
"Siyempre 'yung ganitong panalo makakapag-boost ng morale namin sa mga susunod na laro kasi mahirap 'yung pinagdadaanan namin. Sabi nga nila Rome is not built overnight. Onting tiyaga lang," the seasoned tactician said.
Jorelle Singh, who finished with a game-high 13 points, echoed the same sentiments.
"Sobrang nakakatuwa po kasi etong game na po ito sobrang importante sa amin kasi 'yun po 'yung makakapag-boost ng morale namin eh. Feeling ko po sa susunod na game, mas magiging maganda na po yung performance namin," she shared.
The Solar Spikers, despite a third-set hiccup, proved their worth, dominating SGA with a 52-48 attack differential, a 7-3 block gap, and a 5-4 service ace disparity.
Save for liberos Rica Rivera and Bingle Landicho, Capital1 saw all but one of its fielded players score at least two in the triumph.
Still, despite the winning effort, Gorayeb pointed out that the Solar Spikers are still adjusting to his system. After all, it has only been less than two months since the team was assembled.
"'Yung sistema ko kasi bago sa paningin nila eh. Bago sa pakiramdam nila, na hirap na hirap pa sila magadjust. Eh syempre, yung sistema na pinapagawa ko parang alienated sila, di naman ganito yung ginagawa nila dati. So, sana no? Wag naman abutin ng isang taon bago namin makilala isa’t isa," he said.
"Sabi ko nga, every day is a learning process for us. Every day, kailangan matuto kami. I learn from them, they learn from me, nang sama sama."
Gorayeb and his Solar Spikers look to build on this morale-booster and carry over momentum when they take on PLDT on March 9, Saturday at the FilOil EcoOil Arena.