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Momentum may be on the side of Pocari Sweat at this point in the Premier Volleyball League Open Conference, but coach Rico de Guzman feels the three-time champion still needs a major adjustment.
“The players are having difficulty adjusting because they are so focused on their offense,” said De Guzman. A lot of that offense has been shouldered by Myla Pablo, who has been averaging 20 points in the Lady Warriors’ first two games.
Pocari Sweat tries out its defense when it tests the Power Smashers at 6:30 p.m. at Filoil Flying V Centre.
“We struggled to win those two games, that’s why we want to preserve this momentum,” said Pablo.
BaliPure tries to bounce back from a stinging loss to idle co-leader Creamline when it faces University of the Philippines in the other women’s match at 4 p.m.
Meanwhile, in the men’s division, Cignal and Sta. Elena clash at 10 a.m. while Café Lupe and Instituto Estetico Manila collide at 1 p.m. in a duel of winless teams.