BY ABBY TORALBA
HERO Austria played the hero’s role as Imus-Ivy Tuason Photography AJAA downed Philippine Army 25-18, 25-14, 23-25, 25-18 yesterday for its third straight win in the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference at the Paco Arena.
Austria dazzled with 14 points and 20 excellent receptions to lift Imus-ITP to a 5-1 card and strengthen its semis bid.
Kim Malabunga added 12 markers, while Josh Villanueva, Ridzuan Muhali and Francis Saura added eight points each.
The AJAA Spikers drubbed the Vanguard Volley Hitters 23-25, 25-17, 25-15, 25-20 last Friday.
“Well, hindi mawawala talaga sa players na kahit anong sabihin ko sa kanila na they have to put in their mind na segurista ba. Sometimes lumalabas iyong pagiging kampante talaga ng isang player in which iyon ang hindi ko pinapayagan talaga. At least, kahit noong fourth set nakabangon kami,” Imus coach Sammy Acaylar said.
“We have to train not only physically, not only emotionally, but also mental preparation ng mga bata. This is why kahit anong team ang hawak ko, pinaka-importante sa akin iyong sinasabi ko laging sigurista sila, walang kampante,” he added.
