Alas men eye payback vs Cambodians in SEA V Cup second leg
MANILA, Philippines — As promised, Alas Pilipinas coach Angiolino Frigoni is sticking to his guns, the same ones he coached when the Filipinos had their worst finish — fifth — in the men’s SEA V Cup first leg in Candon City, llocos Sur just a week ago.
While the battle-tested Italian mentor isn’t promising the moon, he is with the belief that a bright future awaits his charges.
But Alas will be tested anew as it clashes with an old, familiar foe — SEA V Cup first leg champion and conqueror Cambodia — in Thursday’s second and last leg of this annual event in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Dynamo Josh Ybañez, named Best Libero in Candon, will spearhead the same squad that also consisted of fellow World Championship veterans Lloyd Josafat, Louie Ramirez and Vince Lorenzo, and Southeast Asian Games beach volley medalist Jude Garcia.
Also in the Indonesian capital are Jian Salarzon, Axel Van Book, JJ Macam, Al Bukhari Sali, Rodge Alejos, Trevor Valerra, Lirick Mendoza, Josh Magalaman, Greg Ancheta, Adrian Villados and Vennie Ceballos.
Frigoni remained steadfast that while the door is still open for Alas players who missed out joining the team in Candon, they still would have to work and compete to reclaim their old places.
Among those who missed out on Candon due to various reasons were Bryan Bagunas, Marck Espejo and Leo Ordiales.
Alas is determined to get back at Cambodia after the former succumbed to the latter in a five-set duel that eventually led to the Nationals ending up at fifth spot — their worst effort in the meet.
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