Kurashiki Ablaze may have found a crucial asset for their back-to-back title hopes in the 2024 PVL Invitational Conference behind Malaysian-Taiwanese middle blocker Low Mei Cing.
The Kurashiki Ablaze may have found a new key piece to their back-to-back title aspirations in the 2024 PVL Invitational Conference.
In their opening-day victory against Thailand’s EST Cola, Kurashiki was led by Malaysian-Taiwanese middle blocker Low Mei Cing, who finished with 22 points on 19 attacks, one block, and two service aces.
This was Cing’s first stint with Kurashiki in the Philippines, owing her strong start to her coaches and teammates.
“First, thank you, everyone, for watching our game. Thank you to our coach [Hideo Suzuki] because we trained really hard for this one, and I got high points for this team. My teammates also helped me, so I'm very happy for that,” Cing said during the post-game press conference.
The 6-foot middle blocker admitted nerves set in their first match but looked more comfortable as the match continued.
“Of course, we are nervous, but for the second and third [set], we are already better. I think because some of us are new members, inside the court, everybody is looking for our game, so we were a bit nervous.
Though Kurashiki extended their undefeated run so far in the PVL following their four-set victory, Cing knows that she and her teammates can do even better as they look to repeat as Invitational champions.
“I think we can get more experience because this is our first game in the Philippines. I think in the second game, we can be better and better,” said Cing.
Cing will look to improve her performance even further as Kurashiki takes on the Farm Fresh Foxied led by Asaka Tamaru tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.