PVL: Esteban hopes Highrisers develop winning mindset to compete in Siklab series

MANILA — Galeries Tower head coach Aying Esteban hopes his players would have the winning mindset to compete further in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL).

Esteban, to his delight, saw his players break through against Akari, 25-22, 26-24, 23-25, 15-25, 15-10, in the Siklab series on Tuesday at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.

After the maiden triumph, Esteban believes a play-to-win mentality would help them go toe-to-toe against better squads.

“Ang hinahanap ko lang sa kanila kasi ‘yung maging eager sila na manalo talaga. Kasi pare-parehas naman kaming nagte-training, pare-parehas naman kami ng ginagawa,” said Esteban.

“So, ‘yung sa ‘min lang, ‘yung mapakita lang talagang gustong manalo, na talagang gutom manalo dahil nga nasa bottom kami.”

The tactician added the reality of their campaign — a new setter had been adjusting to their system.

“Pero siyempre, ‘di naman instant. Meron kaming bagong setter na nag-a-adjust din. Nag-a-adjust din ‘yung mga spikers namin. So medyo kahit papaano nakukuha-kuha namin ‘yung tempo, ngayon nung bandang pahuli na,” Esteban said.

“Kung mas maaga sana namin nakuha, mas maganda sana ‘yung resulta. Pero same pa rin, win is a win.”

Esteban and the Highrisers hope to continue the momentum against Zus Coffee on November 10.