Akari Chargers’ Eli Soyud throughout a PVL All-Filipino Convention sport. -PVL PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Desperate to plug within the gap left by Oly Okaro, Eli Soyud has emerged as considered one of Akari’s stabilizers within the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Convention.
Soyud has risen to the problem of stepping up for the Chargers, who had been led by their American import Okaro of their breakthrough Bolstered Convention finals look.
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The veteran reverse spiker led Akari to a 2-0 begin within the six-month All-Filipino capped by a 25-14, 25-21, 19-25, 25-23 win over ZUS Espresso on Thursday evening at FilOil EcoOil Centre, the place she dropped 15 factors, hitting 14 of her 31 assault makes an attempt.
SCHEDULE: PVL All-Filipino Convention 2024-2025
Soyud mentioned she is simply profiting from the chance given by coach Taka Minowa.
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“That was additionally the problem for us opposites beneath Coach Taka as a result of the function we’re filling is big, particularly contemplating the impression Oly had on the group,” mentioned Soyud, who scored 21 factors of their four-set win over Galeries Tower within the season opener final Saturday.
Okaro’s function comes with vital stress and duty, however the former Adamson standout is taking it in stride.
“For me, I’m simply doing my job and following the sport plan that Coach all the time emphasizes throughout group conferences. I additionally take advantage of my time on the court docket and contribute no matter I can to assist the group win,” mentioned Soyud.
Minowa was happy with how Soyud rose to the problem, proving her price after being a seldom-used participant within the Bolstered Convention, the place Akari received all its elimination spherical video games till the semifinals earlier than shedding to Creamline within the winner-take-all ultimate.
Soyud guarantees toven do higher of their upcoming video games, particularly since they’re going through the Creamline Cool Smashers subsequent week in Candon, Ilocos Sur.
“We’ll prepare additional onerous to organize for them. We’ll follow the sport plan offered by Coach Taka and the teaching workers for a way we’ll strategy the sport. We additionally want to organize mentally,” mentioned Soyud.
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