Regardless of loss, Soltones happy with Akari’s ‘surprising’ run

Akari Chargers’ Grethcel Soltones.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet

MANILA, Philippines — Grethcel Soltones remained happy with Akari’s surprising run within the 2024 PVL Strengthened Convention regardless of getting swept by Creamline within the winner-take-all last amid the jeers from the group on Wednesday night time.

Soltones had a troublesome outing receiving boos and falling in need of profitable what would have been Akari’s breakthrough title.

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However Soltones felt she had nothing to be ashamed of because the setback gained’t take away the group’s sudden rise from sixth place within the All-Filipino Convention to a silver medalist within the import-laden match.

“Sobrang glad kasi yung goal namin as a group is [top] 4, [top] 5, so hindi namin talaga ito in-expect na aabot kami ng championship so tremendous glad kami kahit anong mangyari. Kasi kahit naman nag-second kami, ang hirap pong pumunta dito sa totoo lang kasi ang daming magagaling din na groups,” mentioned Soltones after the Chargers’ 15-25, 23-25, 17-25 loss in entrance of 8,289 followers at Philsports Enviornment.

“Kahit silver, ang silver hindi basta basta. So nakita niyo kami kanina nakangiti, pagpasok at paglabas ng dugout,” added Soltones, who had 9 factors, seven wonderful receptions, and 5 digs.

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Soltones, who was awarded with one of many two finest exterior spikers, admitted that Creamline remained a troublesome group to beat behind Convention and Finals MVP Bernadeth Pons and Erica Staunton regardless of the Cool Smashers lacking the trio of Alyssa Valdez, Tots Carlos, and Jema Galanza.

“Kapag sinabi mong Creamline kasi matagal na sila, mas matagal na sila eh. Aminin natin mas matagal na silang magkakasama and in addition champion caliber talaga sila. Parang hindi kami nanghinayang, nandito na kami so talagang binigay na namin lahat,” she mentioned.

A lot of the Chargers have been affected by the boos however the San Sebastian School product believed they tried their finest to dam out the noise, which makes her prouder of her group whatever the consequence.

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“I do know na earlier than tayo pumunta sa recreation bukas, marami at maraming mangyayaring hindi maganda. Pinrepare namin yung sarili namin and kahit naman ano pang gawin naming tama o mali, meron at meron pa ring masasabi yung bawat isa. Sabi ko kapit lang po sa isa’t isa kaya natin ‘to,” mentioned Soltones. “Sa chat pa lang po nagcha-chat na kami na parang eto ‘yung isa sa devices natin na isa sa pinakamaganda, ito ‘yung magpapatibay satin as a group.”

Embracing coach Taka Minowa’s Japanese system, Soltones vows a stronger and higher Akari Chargers return within the All-Filipino Convention in November with their Alas Pilipinas gamers Religion Nisperos and Fifi Sharma again in tow.

“Sabi ni coach Taka sa amin na kailangan pa namin talagang mag-improve. Actual discuss talaga siya eh, masyado pang bata [yung team], yung confidence degree namin as a person, hindi pa ganun ka-intact,” mentioned Soltones. “So kailangan daw namin i-enhance pa ‘yun, particularly sa tactical namin kasi nga could pinapagawa siya sa amin na tactical particularly sa Japanese fashion so ina-adapt pa namin nila Ivy (Lacsina.)”