Alas Pilipinas’ Angel Canino is known as the AVC Problem Cup’s Finest Reverse Spiker.
MANILA, Philippines — Angel Canino is providing her stellar Alas Pilipinas debut to her mother and father and hundreds of followers who cheered for the Philippine ladies’s volleyball nationwide workforce each evening within the AVC Problem Cup 2024.
Canino topscored with 14 factors to steer Alas Pilipinas to a historic bronze medal, capping their marketing campaign with a 25-23, 25-15, 25-7 victory over Australia within the Problem Cup on Wednesday at Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
She additionally gained the match’s Finest Reverse Spiker award.
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“It’s actually overwhelming and pleased on the similar time as a result of this additionally additionally the achievement of my mother and pa. I’m pleased seeing them on the sidelines cheering for me, clapping alongside.” Canino, whose father Rodel is a former nationwide workforce participant, instructed reporters.
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“In fact, it’s not only for my mother and father. I’m thrilled that every one Filipinos witnessed us being right here and making historical past.”
Regardless of the brief preparation with the workforce and enjoying a brand new place as an reverse spiker, Canino thrived and emerged as Alas’ main scorer all match lengthy.
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“I didn’t anticipate that I might be taking over a special place, so it’s tougher. However for me, I take it as a problem as a result of I imagine I can deal with it so long as I can. So no matter challenges come my method or no matter place is given to me, I’ll handle,” mentioned Canino, who scored a complete of 55 factors within the group stage. “I’m additionally actually proud of myself as a result of I really embraced that place.”
Being named the Finest Reverse Spiker got here as a shock for Canino, who can say that she’s comfy enjoying on the reverse however nonetheless prepared for no matter place she’ll be enjoying.
Alas Pilipinas’ younger star Angel Canino throughout an AVC Problem Cup 2024 recreation. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
“I used to be shocked to be named the most effective reverse as a result of all through this AVC, I had robust competitors in my place, so I wasn’t count on something. I wasn’t actually aiming for this award. It’s extra about making historical past for the Philippines,” ” she mentioned.
The UAAP Season 85 Rookie MVP lauded her teammates, led by Jia De Guzman, for overcoming the robust problem and reaching nice issues for the nation with its first medal in any worldwide match for the reason that workforce’s bronze within the 2019 ASEAN Grand Prix, which is now often called the SEA VLeague.
“I’m very happy with the workforce, the administration, and the coaches as a result of, given the preparation time, we nonetheless managed to win bronze. I’m very happy with us as a result of what we went via wasn’t simple.” Canino mentioned.
After shining in her first nationwide workforce stint, Canino mentioned she’s able to proceed representing the nation.
“Taking part in for the nation is completely different, and if given the possibility to play for the nation, why not,” Canino mentioned.