F2’s next goal: Golden run in PVL debut

MANILA, Philippines — Emerging from a long hiatus with flying colors seems to be just the beginning for the F2 Logistics team out to stamp its class as among the best – if not the best – volleyball clubs in the country.

Notwithstanding a 20-month inactivity, the Cargo Movers showed up as a lethal team that completed a perfect run in bagging the inaugural Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Champions League crown.

And F2’s PNVF romp without dropping a single set could well provide them a great momentum for their anticipated PVL debut.

The Cargo Movers, who bagged five titles in the Philippine Superliga, missed the first PVL pro season due to injuries.

“I think we are the best team in the country, F2 Logistics without a doubt. There’s not a team that works harder than us, that wants it more than us, that gels like us and I’m really confident that we will do well in the PVL,” said ace Fil-Am spiker Kalei Mau.

“We live for the challenge and competition. This is what we love to do. So, we’re really excited to go up against the teams that I have personally never played against. That’s what I love, so I’m looking forward to that,” she added.

Mau, however, is set for an international tour of duty first as the first Pinay player in US pro volleyball league Athletes Unlimited.

“I’m gonna be the first Filipino to play in that league and I really hope that I can open that avenue for other Filipino players,” she beamed.

Also a national team stalwart, Mau vowed to later rejoin the F2 team that will parade an intact core including Champions League MVP Kianna Dy, Aby Maraño (Best Middle Blocker), Iris Tolenada (Best Setter), Dawn Macandili (Best Libero), Ara Galang, Kim Fajardo, Des Cheng and Majoy Baron.