Capital1 head coach Roger Gorayeb mentioned the Photo voltaic Spikers will “assume correctly” as they may choose the highest choose within the upcoming PVL Draft.
The Photo voltaic Spikers bought the chance to decide on the highest choose after the league’s draft lottery held final Tuesday. A complete of 60 athletes submitted their names for the draft on June 8, including the likes of UAAP MVP Bella Belen and former NCAA MVP Mycah Go.
“Hintayin ko yung official record kasi baka yung iba mag-back out,” Gorayeb informed GMA Information On-line.
“We’ve got to assume correctly, recruit correctly kasi nakaka-one 12 months pa lang kami eh sa dami ng prospect ngayon, parang 60 ‘yung preliminary record. Sana makakuha ako ng maganda-gandang recruit,” the Capital1 coach mentioned, including that he desires to get both an outdoor hitter or a center blocker within the upcoming draft.
For Gorayeb, a participant’s angle in coaching additionally issues to him.
“I at all times say na this isn’t a reputation sport,” he mentioned.
“Minsan, maski sa recruitment, siyempre merong participant na pinag-aagawan, merong participant na ‘di pinag-aagawan pero ‘yun ang magsisipag kasi ‘yun ang probability nila kaya kailangan namin mag-isip nang malalim at mabuti.”
“Huwag naming sasayangin ‘yung [number] one,” he added.
Staff proprietor Milka Romero beforehand mentioned selecting the highest rookie is a turning level for his or her franchise.
“This primary-round choose is the hope of a thousand desires—the center and soul Capital1 has been ready for,” Romero mentioned. “With this franchise participant, we’re not simply constructing a group… we’re constructing a future our followers can consider in.”
Earlier than the draft, the league will maintain a Draft Mix on Friday and Saturday on the Paco Area in Manila.
—JKC, GMA Built-in Information