Akari Chargers PVL Rookie Draft Pick Chenie Tagaod. –Marlo Cueto/inquirer.net
Manila, Philippines – After the Far Eastern University is inadequate in the last two Uap Final Four Series against Champion National University, Chenie Tagaod hopes to complete an unfinished things with coach Tina Salak in Akari.
Tagaod was the 10th general pick of the chargers and arranged an immediate reunion with Salak, the new Akari coach, in the PVL.
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The all-round outside Spiker van Feu said she was determined to make the opportunity of her college coach.
“Of course I am super happy because I know how strong coach T’s confidence is in me. I am excited to work with her again. I already know how she trains and how she runs a team, so I think that will be an advantage for me, because I understand her style,” Tagaod said in Filipino.
For the last two Uaap seasons, the Lady Tamaraws pushed the Lady Bulldogs to their limits in the last four, but it could not get enough push to reach the championship round.
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Salak is on a similar mission to get Akari over the bump to get over the bump after the ex-Japanese coach Taka Minowa had sent the team to a Doorbrakkampations against Creamline in the reinforced conference and the franchise led to a bronze in the 2024-25 All-Filipino Conference.
Tagaod is set to offer the team littered with stars, led by Ivy Lacsina, Faith Nisperos, Fifi Sharma, Ced Domingo, Grethcel Soltones and the most improved player Eli Soyud, an extra boost.
“Hopefully we can finally achieve that victory. That has always been her message, we have to work hard for it, because it is not easy to reach,” she said.
Interestingly, Tagaod can make her PVL debut on June 22 in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, against her partner Ishie Lalong Isip and the Cignal HD -Spikers.
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“I am excited! I also have the feeling that I will learn more, even from her. I learned a lot from Ishie, especially since she has introduced the PVL for me. So I am really excited – and good luck for both of us,” she said.
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