Akari Chargers’ Eli Soyud throughout a PVL All-Filipino Convention recreation. -PVL PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Desirous to plug within the gap left by Oly Okaro, Eli Soyud has emerged as one in every 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 have 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 taking advantage of 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 large, particularly contemplating the influence Oly had on the staff,” 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 important strain 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 at all times emphasizes throughout staff conferences. I additionally take advantage of my time on the court docket and contribute no matter I can to assist the staff win,” mentioned Soyud.
Minowa was happy with how Soyud rose to the problem, proving her value 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 dropping to Creamline within the winner-take-all last.
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 practice further exhausting to arrange for them. We’ll persist with the sport plan supplied by Coach Taka and the teaching workers for the way we’ll strategy the sport. We additionally want to arrange mentally,” mentioned Soyud.
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