Altas deep in training for title defense

NCAA finally set a date for the resumption of volleyball action of Season 95 on March 16.The defending champion Altas are now back in serious preparations for the Finals after earning an automatic ticket to the best-of-three series following a sweep of the elimination round.

Perpetual Help’s opponent would come from the stepladder survivor from among Arellano University, Emilio Aguinaldo College or College of St. Benilde.

The Altas completed a 9-0 sweep of the elimination round with a 25-14, 25-15, 25-18 win against the Letran Knights last Feb. 13, but have since been waiting after a postponement of the tournament by the NCAA Management Committee because of the Covid-19.

The Altas, though, would still need to wait a little longer since they would know their foes only after the stepladder playoffs.

“It’s good that a date for the resumption has already been set, but we would still need to wait,” said Acaylar in Filipino.

Acaylar and the Altas are aiming for another strong finish this season as they target title No. 13, which would equal the record number of titles of Letran.

Under Acaylar, the Altas have won the NCAA championship in 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2019.

Acaylar as the most dominant mentor of the decade by winning seven titles in 2011 to 2020.

“We do regular practice and tune -up games against other commercial teams and UAAP teams to stay focused.” Acaylar said.

“We will correct all the lapses and errors in plays and improve to almost perfect receive, defense and blocking,” Acaylar added.