Customs seeks semis playoff

Alyssa Valdez unleashes one of her patented spikes. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Alyssa Valdez unleashes one of her patented spikes. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Even Alyssa Valdez needs help, too.  The league’s top player can’t do it all by herself.

“Alyssa has been carrying us when we were missing some  players, but now that we’re complete, I hope everyone gets involved,” said Bureau of Customs coach Sherwin Meneses.

He was referring to Thai players Kanjana Kuthaisong and Nattanicha Jaisaen and locals Lilet Mabbayad and Pau Soriano who missed a few games.

Valdez, averaging 23 points, paces the spiking, serving and scoring departments.

BOC eyes at least a playoff for a semifinal berth against Pocari Sweat at 6 p.m. today at Philsports Arena. —Marc Reyes

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