Petro Gazz’s Myla Pablo during a PVL press conference.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Myla Pablo hopes to inspire the next generation as the only professional volleyball league in the country continues its rise.
Pablo, who has been playing in the PVL since its Shakey’s V-League days, marveled at the sport’s growth and popularity in the country.
“Sobrang nakaka-inspire din kasi bilang isang volleyball player. Sobrang lawak na din ng growth ng volleyball. And hopefully, sana may mga tao pa kami na ma-inspire. Lalo na, may mga PVL tour tayo,” said Pablo during the league’s contract signing with its newest partner iColor Plus on Tuesday hours before the PLDT-Chery Tiggo match.
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“Isipin mo, every tour natin lagi sold out yung mga tickets. Ibig sabihin nun, sobrang daming tao na gustong magiging katulad namin as a professional volleyball player,” she added.
Pablo, a member of the V-League’s last champion team and first titlist in the PVL, also aims to show the way for the younger pro players, who aspire to make a name for themselves.
“Nakaka-inspire naman kasi isa ko sa mga nakakuha din ng MVP sa PVL and I think sa Shakey’s pa yun, and hopefully, makatulong din ako or maka-inspire din ako sa mga bata na willing din na makamit yung achievement nila as a player,” said the two-time PVL MVP. “Kung ano yung na-achieve ko ngayon is thankful din ako sa mga tao na nakasupporta sa akin.”
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The 31-year-old spiker is currently helping Petro Gazz in its bid to win its first All-Filipino Conference title this 2024-25 season.
Aside from playing her heart out inside the court, Pablo said looking at her best is also important.
“Kami as a volleyball player, importante sa amin yung maayos yung sarili namin lalo na sa TV na kita kami, sa marami tao, kailangan talaga is more confident ka as a woman. Siyempre, hindi ka naman pwede hindi mag-ayos, lalo na, siyempre, alam mo na yung mga tao, maraming mga sabi, “oh, ganyan si Myla di nag-aayos ng itsura, mga or something like that.” Parang I think na more confidence namin as a woman na maalagaan namin yung sarili natin, hindi lang puro volleyball,” she said.