Still missing top pick Bella Belen and Leila Cruz, the Capital1 Solar Spikers aim to bounce back and secure their first win in the PVL on Tour against the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in Montalban, Rizal.
The Capital1 Solar Spikers will look to notch their first win of the PVL on Tour when they face Chery Tiggo on Saturday, July 6, at the Ynares Center in Montalban, Rizal.
Still missing top overall pick Bella Belen and outside hitter Leila Cruz due to their ongoing national team duties with Alas Pilipinas, the Solar Spikers will once again rely on their veteran core to carry the load on both ends.
Trisha Genesis, Jorelle Singh, Shola Alvarez, Sydney Niegos, and Rovena Instrella are expected to lead the charge, while promising rookie Pia Abbu hopes to continue her solid showing after displaying flashes of brilliance in Vigan during the opening leg.
Newly-minted team captain Roma Mae Doromal will also look to steer her squad to the win column.
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Capital1 opened its preseason campaign with losses to the Cignal HD Spikers and the Creamline Cool Smashers in the Vigan leg and is aiming to regroup quickly in Montalban to stay competitive in the stacked Pool B.
The team also hopes for more cohesion as it continues to adjust to key absences and an evolving rotation under head coach Jorge de Brito, who will also miss the Montalban leg.
Capital1 takes on Chery Tiggo in the first match of the day, with first serve scheduled for 4:00 p.m.
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(With reports from Kiko Demigillo)
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