Chery Tiggo coach Norman Miguel, left, and team manager Aaron Velez during a press conference ahead of the PVL All-Filipino Conference.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Chery Tiggo confirmed its breakup with Eya Laure and promised to resolve the star spiker’s release within the week before the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference begins Saturday at Philsports Arena.
Chery Tiggo team manager Aaron Velez cannot disclose the specifics of Laure’s contract but he said they are now working toward parting ways ahead of the six-month-long tournament.
“I can’t really say na mutual kasi sa any breakup naman, talagang meron yan mga masalimuot na pinagdadaanan pero hopefully ma-resolve siya nang maayos,” Velez told the reporters.
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Chery Tiggo team manager Aaron Velez on Eya Laure’s status: “Lahat ng breakups masalimuot.”
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“As mentioned nga, because of the non-disclosure of any contract, I can’t really say the entire clause, rest assured it was also read before and it was also discussed,” he added.
Velez said they are in constant communication with Laure.
“Status lang namin ngayon kay Eya Laure it’s still under negotiation. Hopefully, we could actually resolve this amicably. Of course, we look after also yung welfare ni Eya and hopefully ma-resolve nga ito ng meet halfway for both parties,” Velez said. “Definitely before the PVL starts we want to resolve this also. This week most likely kasi start na ng PVL November 9 so hopefully before November 9 meron nang mapagayusan.”
PVL Commissioner Sherwin Malonzo on Eya Laure’s situation with Chery Tiggo. #PVL2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/ZLeERYKO82
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PVL commissioner Sherwin Malonzo leaves it to Laure and Chery Tiggo to resolve their issues. Once resolved, the former University of Santo Tomas standout can sign with another team.
“First and foremost, it’s an internal problem that they need to resolve as a team. But for the league, wala naman silang sister team. Meron kasi tayong ginawang rule before na pag nag pre-terminate ng contract at lilipat ng sister team, bawal. Kung nag-terminate, o nag-expire, okay lang, pero yung pre-terminate, hindi pwede,” said Malonzo.
“It is a contract between Chery Tiggo and Eya that we’re not privy to. Hindi muna namin ginagalaw yun sa ngayon. Moving forward, we will look into it. It might affect the regulations we’re developing. At the end of the day, it’s between the player and the team lang ang usapan ng kontrata.”
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FILE–Chery Tiggo’s Eya Laure during a game against Cignal in the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
New Chery Tiggo coach Norman Miguel said he’s not in the position to discuss the matter with his focus on the preparation of his team, which also lost Buding Duremdes and EJ Laure.
“Alam naman natin no yung talagang abrupt, it’s heartbreaking siyempre bago lang din ako, noong dumating ako doon I was expecting na talagang intact pa yung lineup pero may mga bagay talaga na we’re not in control of. Since ganon na nga, kailangan mag move on and mas nakita ko naman na, ayaw kong sabihing napabuti pero nakita ko yung mga players namin na nag step up sila siguro for them it’s about time na yung individuality namin mailabas namin yan, yung character nila,” said Miguel.
“Sa tingin ko nagkaroon din ng advantage kahit papano na this time talagang magtatrabaho sila sa isa’t isa magtulungan and really put their best foot forward sa bawat training na ginagawa namin for this conference.”
With Laure ending her one-year stint with Chery Tiggo, the Crossovers will rely on veterans Aby Maraño, Mylene Paat, Shaya Adorador, Ara Galang, and Jasmine Nabor as well as young guns Jen Nierva, Cess Robles, Imee Hernandez, and Mary Rhose Dapol.