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PLDT middle blocker Dell Palomata said she plans to take a short break before returning to training as she eyes a possible comeback with the High Speed Hitters following her stint as an import in Indonesia.
Palomata shared that while her overseas campaign was a valuable experience, she believes she still needs time to rest and prepare before fully rejoining the team.
“Kailangan ko pa ng konting pahinga. Balik ulit ako sa training. Kailangan ko mag-training pa,” Palomata said in an interview with Abante Sports’ Jonas Lavarias.
The Alas Pilipinas standout added that she does not yet consider herself an improved “version 2.0” despite the exposure she gained abroad, noting that she still sees areas in her game that need improvement.
“Siguro para sa akin, hindi ko masasabing 2.0 na kasi siyempre kailangan ko magpursige pa. Kasi feeling ko sa sarili ko may kulang pa eh. May ipapakita pa ako,” she said.
Palomata emphasized that returning to training will be crucial so she can contribute effectively once she rejoins PLDT.
“Kailangan ko pa rin mag-training para matulungan ko yung PLDT team,” she added.
One of the biggest lessons she brought home from her time in Indonesia, according to Palomata, is the importance of patience on the court.
“Siguro yung patience pa rin kasi same lang yung laruan sa Indonesia din dito sa Philippines. Pasensya pa rin yung labanan kaya siguro maraming pasensya,” she said. (AC)
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Morocco coach Walid Regragui quit his job on Thursday, only three months ahead of the World Cup finals and ending weeks of speculation around his future as he said the team needed fresh guidance.
The decision had been expected for weeks but was confirmed at a late night press conference where Regragui said the team “needed a new vision and a different energy”.
“I sincerely believe the team needs a new vision to be able to progress. My decision to leave is for the better of the team,” said Regragui, who took Morocco to the World Cup semi-final in Qatar in 2022 and was also at the helm in January when they lost in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations but has quit citing exhaustion.
Mohamed Ouahbi will take over as coach, the Moroccan Football Federation president Fouzi Lekjaa announced at the same press conference. The Belgian-born Ouahbi was in charge when Morocco won the under-20 World Cup in Chile last year.
The 50-year-old Regragui had been the target of supporter criticism despite a stellar record of 36 wins in 49 matches with eight draws and only five losses since taking over in September 2022.
During that time Morocco recorded the best achievement by an African country at the World Cup and set a new world record for the most successive wins by a national team – a total of 19 between June 2024 and last December.
Regragui had wanted to quit after Morocco lost a controversial Nations Cup final to Senegal in January in a tournament they hosted and where they were hoping to end 50 years without success in the continental championship.
He said he was worn out after almost four years in the post but had been persuaded to delay his decision until Morocco decided on a successor.
Morocco play two friendly internationals later this month as they prepare for the World Cup, which kicks off in June. They take on Ecuador in Madrid on March 27 and Paraguay in Lens, France four days later.
At the World Cup, Morocco compete in Group C with Brazil, Scotland and Haiti.
In a message to Regragui on social media, Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi said: “Thank you for the incredible work you did leading the Moroccan national team. Your leadership, passion, and vision inspired not only the players, but also an entire country and millions of fans around the world.” (Source: Reuters)
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