It was a particular and emotional second for the Alas Pilipinas gamers as they stepped onto the courtroom for the primary time within the FIVB Males’s World Championship on Friday on the Mall of Asia Enviornment.
In spite of everything, this marks the Philippines’ debut within the prestigious world match.
“Sobrang saya. Pagpasok na pagpasok ko sa courtroom, bigla akong kinilabutan talaga. Tapos medyo naluluha ako kasi first time nga nangyari sa Pilipinas ‘to, tapos kasama pa ako sa naglaro,” mentioned setter Owa Retamar.
Nevertheless, Retamar admitted that nerves could have contributed to the workforce’s sluggish begin as they fell to Tunisia, 25-13, 25-17, 25-23.
“Siguro ‘yun, kasama din ‘yun sa stress, kasi tayo ‘yung host. And first time namin, kaya medyo sluggish begin kami.”
His captain Bryan Bagunas, in the meantime, said it was also a special moment for him, as he returned to international play after recovering from injury.
“For me, ‘yun nga, na-goosebump ako. Sobrang na-feel ko na naman ‘yung crowd. Alam n’yo naman, nearly a yr akong nagpahinga, nag-recovery muna ako. Sobrang natutuwa ako na nandiyan talaga ‘yung suporta ng followers.”
Alas Pilipinas will face Egypt subsequent on Tuesday.
—GMA Built-in Information
