MANILA – Negrense volleybelle Bernadeth Pons is still in adjustment period following her return to indoor volleyball action by way of Creamline Cool Smashers in the Premier Volleyball League.
The Talisay City, Negros Occidental-native Pons shared that she was always looking back on her previous indoor volleyball games before plunging to the Cool Smashers practices.
“Naninibago pa ako sa indoor,” Pons said in an interview with One Sports’ The Game. “Before ako nag-training, nag-review ako ng games kung paano maglaro para ma-refresh na lang din ako ulit.”
“Utak ko beterano talaga ako, pero andun pa ko sa process na nag-a-adapt sa system ng Creamline, ‘di siya ganun kadali,” added the former Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws star.
The last indoor volleyball stint of Pons was with the Petron Blaze Spikers in the defunct Philippine Superliga four years ago.
Pons, along with Choco Mucho Flying Titans recruit Cherry Ann Rondina, has stepped away from indoor volleyball action the past four years to turn their focus on beach volleyball.
During their time away from indoor volleyball, Pons and Rondina have participated in various beach volleyball tournaments and even represented the country thrice in Southeast Asian Games.
Pons, however, said that she was excited for the upcoming PVL action and assured the Cool Smashers fans that she can return to her fighting form.
“Nakaka-excite ulit maipakita sa kanila kung paano ako maglaro indoors,” Pons said. “Kahit na four years akong nasa beach volleyball, nais ko maipakita na kaya ko pa din sa indoor.”
The Cool Smashers are the defending champions in the upcoming PVL Invitational Conference after they defeated guest team King Whale Taipei of Taiwan in the championship./PN
