MANILA – Province-based volleyball athletes should never look down on themselves, must always be positive thinkers and should have good attitude, Guimarasnon volleybelle Jovelyn Gonzaga said.
Speaking over at the Sports Lang podcast on Sunday night, Gonzaga said that athletes should always have a goal that will push them to strive harder to have the opportunity to play against their idols in Manila.
“Huwag n’yo babaan ang tingin niyo sa sarili niyo. Kasi nung bago lang ako na nag-compete sa Manila, ang gusto ko matapatan si amuni si amuna, dapat may nilo-look forward ka,” Gonzaga said.
“Every time ang goal ko is kapag nakaharap ko na ang idols ko dapat nami ang performance ko. Dapat mapabudlayan ko man lang sila, maperdi man kami dapat mahatagan ko sila ng magandang laban,” she added.
Gonzaga also advised younger volleyball athletes to never set a price on themselves when some schools or teams are recruiting them and should instead focus on improving their game.
“‘Pag may earning ka na, maapektuhan ang hampang mo,” Gonzaga said. “Para sa akon mas maigi nga pagbudlayan mo, hindi ikaw ang mag-rate (ng presyo) sa self mo.”
“Play your game first. Wala ka dapat gi-look forward na kwarta. Dapat naka-separate na siya sa skill at sa talent,” she added. “Sa aking learning experience is dapat mag-perform ka and wait for them na sila ang lumapit sa’yo. Mas masarap sa feeling.”/PN
