The Philippine women's volleyball team, known as Power Pinays, finished 12th in the recently-concluded Asian Senior Women's Championship. Ranked 16th in the tournament, the Power Pinays exceeded expectations in the tough tournament.
A lot of people think that the Philippines could have placed higher had Alyssa Valdez and the Santiago sisters played for the team. The height and skills of the three players could have been what the team needed to win more games. The three could have spelled the big difference during those games that could have gone either way.
But I dare say that Valdez and the Santiago sisters could not provide something very important. The three could not provide the heart to serve the country. The three players, in fact, chose not to answer the call to serve the country when they turned down the invitation to be a part of the national team. They simply do not have the best interest of the country at heart.
The Power Pinays, despite lacking in so many things, had the all-important heart. And it is truly the heart that served the team well. So kudos to Angeli Tabaquero, Aiza Maizo-Pontillas, Chie Saet, Mitch Datuin, Pau Soriano, Jheck Dionela, Lizlee Gata-Pantone, Honey Rose Tubino, Joy Benito, Wenneth Eulalio, Danika Gendrauli and May Macatuofor for being selfless and showing what true Filipinos are made of. I hope to see the team exhibit greater skill, teamwork and heart in future tournaments.
i think it is because they are still in school. they have commitments prior to being with power pinays. lalo na si Alyssa, nasa Ateneo sya, she has to maintain her grades. plus being the representative too for the beach volleyball, being the captain of lady eagles and being with Smart in vleague.
ReplyDeleteThis commenbt is quite late but I'll drop it anyway,, Those three are students too. You can't expect them to give 100% of their time for such. Plus, they're the key players of therir respective schools. So it's understandable for them to decline the invite.
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