New program up for Pinoy spikers after historic SEAG run
Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 08:44:35 +0000
The Board of Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas, Inc. (LVPI) will buckle down to business early next year as it intends to sustain the momentum gained by its men’s team in the just-concluded 30th SEA Games.
“Magmi-meet kami siguro third week ng January. I-plot natin ang buong taon,” said LVPI board member and national team program head Peter Cayco.
Bryan Bagunas (left) and Marck Espejo lead PH to a historic win over Thailand. (Alvin Kasiban)
Led by Bryan Bagunas and Marck Espejo, the men’s team produced a scintillating performance and ended the reign of Thailand in five thrilling sets in what stood out as one of the country’s biggest wins in the 12-day biennial meet.
The Nationals, however, fell short in its bid to complete a Cinderella finish when they lost to the Indons in the final.
Still, their silver medal glittered like a gold as it was the country’s first podium finish in 28 years.
They even outshone the celebrated women’s team which dropped all its four matches.
Right after losing to Indonesia in the gold medal match,
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