Capital1’s Jorelle Singh to make most of ‘second likelihood’

Capital1 Solar Spikers’ Jorelle Singh. Photo from Jorelle Singh Instagram

MANILA, Philippines — Jorelle Singh banks on her familiarity with coach Roger Gorayeb as she ushers in a brand new period of the Capital1 Solar Spikers in her Premier Volleyball League (PVL) comeback.

After lacking the previous two seasons, Singh discovered her method again into the professionals after Gorayeb, who has been her long-time coach from National University to the volleyball golf equipment, gave her a chance at Capital1.

“Nakita niya po kasi ako na naglalaro ako ulit sa MPVA, kumbaga nakita niya po na pwede pa po ulit akong maglaro so tinawagan niya po ako na mag-tryout po ako sa Capital 1 nga po,” Singh informed reporters within the PVL Media Day on Sunday.

Jorelle Singh and Ja Lana on Capital1’s maiden PVL season. #PVLMediaDay @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/7uz2wkveVO

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Although the final time she performed within the professionals for PLDT was when Gorayeb was nonetheless the coach within the 2021 PVL bubble, Singh stated she didn’t have many changes due to her familiarity with the longtime volleyball tactician, who steered BaliPure to a title in 2017.

“Sobrang na-miss ko po [mag-compete sa PVL]. Sobrang thankful po ako na nabigyan ulit ako ng chance na makapaglaro ulit sa PVL kasi hindi po lahat nabibigyan ng chance makapaglaro dito, what more pa po na nabigyan ng second chance na maglaro,” Singh stated. “

With a second likelihood to play within the professionals, count on Singh to go all out in main the latest PVL staff within the All-Filipino Conference beginning on February 20.

“Ang maaasahan niyo sakin is leadership ko po sa team, iga-guide ko po lalo na yung mga bata saka ibibigay ko yung best ko. Kapag pinasok ako, gagawin ko lang kung ano yung best ko,” she stated.

Singh admitted that the staff has but to unlock its full potential because of the quick preparation however her teammates led by Heather Guino-o, Des Clemente, Ja Lana, Rovee Instrella, Arianne Layug, and Jel Quizon are straightforward to get together with. 

“Masasabi ko nasa 60 percent pa lang po na ready kami pero gagawin naman po namin yung best namin para makapag-perform nang maayos,” Singh stated. “Mababait naman po kasi lahat. Kumbaga madali lang pakisamahan lahat kaya walang naging problema.”