Panique solutions Alas Pilipinas combat name with no hesitation

Arah Panique gives spark for Alas Pilipinas in loss to Kazakhstan within the AVC Problem Cup 2024 semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web

Arah Panique doesn’t actually thoughts getting a late name simply to fill in a vacant spot.

“Given the chance, I confirmed tonight what I’m able to,’’ the other hitter out of UAAP champion Nationwide College (NU) stated late Tuesday night after the ladies’s nationwide group was foiled by Kazakhstan in its bid to achieve the finals of the Asian Volleyball Confederation Problem Cup for Ladies.

Alas Pilipinas could have misplaced to a extra skilled Kazakh crew, however the 25-23, 25-21, 25-14 defeat in entrance of a jampacked, flag-waving viewers isn’t the top of the street. Panique made certain everybody knew that.

“This (defeat) will probably be our inspiration as we attempt to recuperate [for the bronze medal game] tomorrow. I’ll have the identical mindset, I’ll be prepared,’’ stated the 6-foot spiker.

Panique, a last-minute addition to the nationwide squad after NU teammates Bella Belen and Alyssa Solomon begged off and Casiey Dongallo suffered an damage, got here up large beginning within the first set, the place the Filipinos rallied from an enormous deficit to push Kazakhstan to a nook.

Scoring on kills and blocks, Panique fired up the group as she lit the fuse of Alas Pilipinas’ fiery fight-back earlier than the guests regained their composure and defused the rally via the efforts of Maksutovna Anarkulova and Svetlana Nikolayeva.

However whilst Kazakhstan went forward, it was clear the group had a brand new title to root for, with followers at ringside referring to her as “Batgirl.”

“I thank the coaches for the chance. After I went in, my confidence was excessive and I knew I might ship,’’ stated Panique, who confirmed little hesitation to heed the decision for a salvage job after Kazakhstan took management early.

Panique completed with 14 factors constructed round 10 assaults and highlighted by three blocks and an ace, a efficiency that surprised everybody besides the man who referred to as her quantity.

“It was not a shock for me,” stated nationwide coach Jorge de Brito. “The blokes who [watched] the video games within the UAAP know that she has the potential. She’s not underneath stress anymore to play underneath any sort of competitors.

“She’s actually comfy. She’s younger, she makes some errors however it occurs solely when the gamers go inside. So, I’m actually pleased with her. Not even displaying any hesitation to do any actions inside.”

Angel Canino had 9 factors and Sisi Rondina added eight as Alas Pilipinas dropped its first match since sweeping its pool within the eliminations.

The Philippines will face Australia for the bronze medal on Wednesday additionally at Rizal Memorial Coliseum, hoping to attain a repeat over the Aussies—whom the Filipinos defeated within the preliminaries—and declare a spot on the rostrum. INQ