VNL: Japan, Poland raring to return to PH after ‘amazing’ experience
Japan throughout a recreation towards Poland within the Volleyball Nations League in Manila. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines—After the final match of the Volleyball Nations League in Manila, Poland and Japan expressed their curiosity in enjoying once more within the volleyball-crazed nation.
Aleksander Sliwka, who helped the Polish notch a sweeping win over Japan on the shut of the Manila leg at Mall of Asia Area on Wednesday with 11 factors, stated that they might love to return again and present out in entrance of Filipino followers once more subsequent yr.
“It was superb to play right here within the Philippines, particularly in the present day. [To see] all of them in that full home of over 10,000, I believe, made us actually joyful to play right here within the Philippines,” stated Sliwka after their 25-17, 25-19, 25-18 victory.
“We’re actually joyful to play within the match right here. We didn’t anticipate lots of people to be loopy about volleyball [here] so it was nice and I hope we come again right here sooner or later.”
Wilfredo Leon Venero topscored for Poland with 16 factors whereas Lucasz Kaczmarek adopted go well with with 12.
Gamers from the Ryujin Nippon shared the identical sentiment.
Yuki Ishikawa additionally stated that the Japanese squad can be happy to showcase their abilities once more right here.
“I used to be so joyful to be right here as a result of the group is superb. We misplaced two video games however I wished to indicate everybody 4 wins however we couldn’t. Nonetheless, I’m so joyful to play right here,” stated the skin hitter.
“I anticipate to play right here additionally subsequent yr so I hope we play nicely (in 2024) like we did this season,” he added.
Ran Takahashi, a fan favourite by Filipinos, was unable to play within the final match in Manila. Tatsunori Otsuka was the main scorer for Ryujin Nippon with 11 factors.
Luckily for Poland, Japan and different international locations who wish to relive the VNL’s ambiance in Manila, Philippine Nationwide Volleyball Federation president Ramon “Tats” Suzara confirmed the return of the worldwide competitors within the nation subsequent yr.
“For positive, we’ll have VNL subsequent yr however I have no idea if it’s males’s or ladies’s however there have been discussions relating to bringing the lads’s again of the curiosity and enthusiasm (of the followers),” stated Suzara.
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