Alas Pilipinas’ Cherry Nunag in opposition to Iran within the 2024 AVC Problem Cup.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines — From Dasmariñas, Cavite to the continent’s Last 4, Cherry Nunag is honored to be a part of the primary Philippine volleyball staff to achieve the AVC competitors semifinals.
Nunag acquired her nationwide staff second after contributing in her first begin for the staff as they dominated Iran, 25-16, 25-13, 25-15, to ebook the primary Pool A semis ticket within the AVC Problem Cup on a wet Saturday night in entrance of 5,000 followers at Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
The Choco Mucho center blocker recalled her journey from making a reputation as a De La Salle-Dasmariñas product to being a part of the nationwide staff’s newest achievement, rising to No. 57 on this planet rankings from 63rd earlier than the event.
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“Hindi siya madali understanding na hindi ka naging half ng NCAA and UAAP hindi madaling bumuo ng pangalan or one thing. Yung ibang tao nagugulat pa saan galing itong tao na ito,” stated Nunag, who scored 4 factors in her longest enjoying time up to now for Alas.
“Completely satisfied ako sa lahat ng pinagdaanan ko mula umpisa, step-by-step and kung saan man ako nandidito ako at kung saan pa pupunta yung journey at yung profession ko.”
Cherry Nunag (22) celebrates along with her Alas Pilipinas teammates on the AVC Problem Cup.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
Nunag, who began enjoying for the nationwide staff final yr, was thrilled to contribute to the younger staff’s surprising efficiency within the AVC amid the restricted preparation.
“Ito naman talaga yung pinakahihintay namin sa volleyball group na makapasok yung nationwide staff ng Philippines sa semis kasi ito pa nga yung hindi natin nagagawa,” she stated “It’s a giant privilege na maging half ng nationwide staff lalo na itong batch na ito kasi sobrang ganda ng efficiency and yung gustong ilabas ng mga bata nakakatuwa, nakakainspire, nakakaproud sila.”
SCHEDULE: Alas Pilipinas on the AVC Problem Cup 2024
Alas coach Jorge Souza De Brito ready Nunag, Vanie Gandler, and Jen Nierva as starters in opposition to the Iranians however the veteran center blocker is keen to enhance extra and keep prepared each time her quantity will get referred to as once more.
“Medyo kulang pa really. Ang dami ko pa rin gustong ilabas. Tremendous grateful ako sa binibigay sa akin na alternative ni coach na makapaglaro understanding na kailangan prepared ako palagi sa second six kasi mabilis lang yung event,” Nunag stated. “Anytime na kunin ka niya sa labas. Kahit hindi ka first six or ikaw yung unahin niya, it’s okay pero ang purpose ko ay mailabas ko yung laro ko each time na ipapasok niya ako, kailangan might macontribute ako sa recreation.”
Alas has an opportunity to brush the group stage and clinch the highest seed in opposition to the also-ran Chinese language Taipei on Sunday at 7 p.m.
