EJ Laure continues to make a full recovery as she begins her new PVL journey with the Nxled Chameleons.
EJ Laure is set for a fresh start in her volleyball career as she joins the Nxled Chameleons in the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference.
Laure departed from the Chery Tiggo Crossovers after her contract with the team ended during the offseason.
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Weeks after her release, the Chameleons announced on Monday, Nov. 25 that the 27-year-old outside hitter had signed with the team.
Speaking to the media before Nxled’s match against Chery Tiggo, Laure bared the reason for her decision to sign with the Chameleons.
“Siguro gusto ko lumabas sa comfort zone ko. And siyempre new experience din kasi since antagal ko sa Chery, parang bagong lang ma-experience,” said Laure.
The former University of Santo Tomas standout will not make her debut for the team just yet as she continues to recover from an undisclosed injury. She last played during the 2024 All-Filipino Conference.
“Andun na ‘yung ano [form ko] kasi dati nung nasa Chery pa lang, parang nagre-recover pa rin talaga ako, so ngayon naman, nakakabola na ako,” Laure explained.
Under Nxled, Laure will be playing for Italian coach Ettore Guidetti, who is hoping to build a winning culture in his new squad.
The veteran spiker is no stranger to playing for a foreign coach, having played under Serbian tactician Moro Branislav in Foton.
“Para kasi siyang Coach Moro type. Naka ano [set] na agad ‘yung mga gagawin sa training. Okay naman si Coach Ettore sa training yesterday. May pasensya talaga siya sa akin since nagre-recover pa ako,” said Laure.
As she begins her new journey with the Chameleons, Laure looks to lead the young squad with her actions once she returns to the taraflex.
“Hindi rin kasi nalang talaga ako pine-pressure since ang tagal ko talaga nawala sa volleyball,” said Laure.
“Siguro leadership talaga [gusto ko dalhin] and actually kasi hindi naman talaga ako vocal. Gusto ko talaga yung parang in action ko gawin bago ko, parang hindi sila nape-pressure,” she added.