Capital1’s Marina Tushova celebrates along with her teammates within the PVL Strengthened Convention.-PVL PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Weeks earlier than the 2024 PVL Strengthened Convention, Capital1 coach Roger Gorayeb obtained two import suggestions and upon watching the scouting clips, he trusted his intuition and intestine feeling to wager on the younger Russian spiker Marina Tushova.
And the remainder is historical past as Gorayeb proved to have made the precise selection in Tushova, who has been shattering the PVL file books with one other league-best 49 factors and main the Photo voltaic Spikers to their finest PVL marketing campaign up to now.
“I talked to a sure particular person and requested him to suggest two gamers solely, he despatched me two movies, after which, the primary I had reservations and second ideas. And when he despatched me Marina’s video, I’ll take this participant,” shared Gorayeb on Saturday.
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Gorayeb on discovering Tushova earlier than the Strengthened Convention. #PVL2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/gRiEUhjGuD
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) August 10, 2024
In her newest efficiency, Tushova shrugged off a proper hand harm to eclipse her earlier file of 45 factors with 46 kills, two aces, and a block to steer Capital1’s 20-25, 20-25, 25-16, 25-19, 15-6 win over Nxled at Philsports Area.
The veteran coach admitted that some folks doubted his choice in selecting the 25-year-old participant, who performed in her dwelling nation Russia, France, and Switzerland.
“At first, some folks mentioned, not her, select one other. However I’ve to stay to my intestine feeling and instincts as a volleyball coach. I’ll follow her it doesn’t matter what, if I lose, I’ll resign. And Marina has confirmed to loads [of people] that I made the precise selection,” Gorayeb mentioned, stressing that Tushova’s stellar exhibiting will open extra alternatives for her abroad.
The 6-foot Russian has been raring to play within the PVL since listening to the tales from her Ukrainian buddy and former PVL import Olena Lymareva-Flink, who strengthened Petro Gazz in 2018 and the Philippine Military the next yr.
“It was my aim to play right here. I received an invite just a few years in the past however we didn’t meet on the settlement between the crew, I don’t keep in mind the title of the crew to be trustworthy. I used to be actually searching for a crew right here, so that they [Capital1] discovered me,” mentioned Tushova.
READ: PVL: Marina Tushova drops 49 to gas Capital1 previous Nxled
Tushova on eager to play within the PVL. #PVL2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/FCck23uLPe
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) August 10, 2024
“My buddy performed right here. I wished to see the Asian competitors after which I met her, she advised me concerning the Philippines. She advised me these are the perfect followers ever right here within the Philippines. She advised me a variety of good issues. In order that’s it, I need to play right here. It’s an incredible expertise. I like to see folks, I need to meet new folks. This [experience] you possibly can’t study [it] every single day. It’s so good. “
Gorayeb was thrilled that the celebrities aligned for Tushova and the Photo voltaic Spikers because the reinforcement has been spelling the distinction for the franchise with a complete of 198 factors in simply six video games — scoring 126 up to now three matches.
“As I’ve mentioned earlier than I might moderately see Marina on our facet than play towards her. We may have a tough time along with her. Being a really new crew, enjoying this manner, she’s been sharing loads with our locals. They see her as a high-intensity participant, her worst day is 20 factors,” mentioned Gorayeb.
“She has a excessive tolerance for ache. She’s at all times there to play it doesn’t matter what. That’s how skilled gamers ought to be. And she or he’s very skilled. She is aware of that the crew wants her.”
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With Tushova’s magic working wonders for Capital1, which turned out to be a shock contender following a one-win debut within the All-Filipino Convention, she hopes for the crew’s steady enchancment of their remaining video games within the second spherical, needing to win a minimum of one to e book a spot to the quarterfinals.
“I want all of my teammates to be in. I need all of them to really feel that they will rating the purpose. Now, I need to be behind them to assist them really feel that somebody is right here, however please, attempt to do it by your self first. Subsequent video games, I hope extra ladies will really feel higher, really feel like this fireplace inside, and can enhance as a result of, after these few video games, we’re going to have a lot tougher video games,” mentioned the Capital1 star. “I can’t play by myself, I need them to make certain that I’m right here so now I need them to attempt it within the subsequent few video games.”
Carrying a franchise’s finest three-game successful streak for a 4-2 file, Tushova and the Photo voltaic Spikers are a win away from their first-ever look within the PVL playoffs, gunning to seal their entry towards the Farm Contemporary Foxies on Thursday.
