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Volleyball: Philippine coach Francis Vicente wants 'scientific' approach to tryouts

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/X8bh6IWbV1Y?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0" width="510"></iframe></figure>MANILA, Philippines — National team head coach Francis Vicente plans to take a scientific approach to building the women&#x27;s volleyball squad that will compete in the Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur in August.Vicente, head coach of the University of the East, was appointed by the Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas, Inc. (LVPI) to handle the women&#x27;s team, while Perpetual Help mentor Sammy Acaylar is in charge of the men&#x27;s squad. They were <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/volleyball/news/2017/01/12/vicente-acaylar-get-lvpi-nod-handle-sea-games-squads-20276" target="_blank">chosen from a list</a> of 23 coaches.Vicente has made it clear that everyone who wants to play for the national team has to go through a tryout, and no one — not even the most popular players in the country right now — are assured of a slot.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li>READ: <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/volleyball/news/2017/01/12/nobody-assured-slot-national-team-vicente-20302">Nobody is assured of a slot in the national team – Vicente</a></li></ul>In an interview with &quot;The Score&quot; on Monday, Vicente said he will have a strict criteria and approach the tryout in a systematic, scientific manner.&quot;&#x27;Wag lang tayo doon sa palakasan system,&quot; he said. &quot;Doon tayo sa sistema na talagang ito, dedicated, committed na players na pwedeng mag-silbi sa bansa.&quot;(There won&#x27;t be any preferential treatment. The system will reward players who are dedicated, committed and who can serve the country.)Vicente will propose to the LVPI that players who will try out for the national team will undergo physiological and psychological tests, besides usual drills and scrimmages.&quot;They should take a physio test, which is very important in a competition. &#x27;Yung physio test will involve the medical side also,&quot; he explained. &quot;Siyempre, hindi ka pwedeng maglaro kung mayroon kang injury.&quot;At the same time, you can identify kung ano &#x27;yung weak point ng body. &#x27;Yun ang magiging approach doon, &#x27;yung scientific approach ng pag-try out.&quot;The psychological test will determine if a player is mentally prepared for the rigors of an international competition. &quot;You&#x27;re going to a battle, medyo mabigat ang kalaban mo . . . Kailangan, mentally tough ka diyan,&quot; said Vicente. &quot;Kahit anong mangyari, kailangan palaban ka. So doon mo makikita, doon sa test na &#x27;yun – hindi lang sa popularity.&quot;(Whatever happens, you need to be competitive. A psychological test will determine which of the players are mentally tough. It&#x27;s not just about popularity.)&quot;Plus, mayroon pang isang test — &#x27;yung competitive level,&quot; he added. &quot;So, magtatagisan ng talino &#x27;yan, kung sino &#x27;yung mas magaling.&quot;Of course, it also helps to have the natural physical tools. Vicente says tall players will likely have an advantage.&quot;&#x27;Yung talent, kaya mong ituro &#x27;yun, pero &#x27;yung height, hindi mo maituturo. (Ang may height), ite-train mo, with proper training, lalakas at lalakas &#x27;yan,&quot; he said.&quot;So, if you have the height, magaling ka na, then maybe, your rating will go up.&quot;The national tryout is scheduled for February, with 16 players set to be selected.&quot;Pag napasa na &#x27;yung proposal, tuloy-tuloy na &#x27;yun. Naka-schedule na lahat, aayusin na lang,&quot; said Vicente. Once the lineup is set, Vicente said the training program will start, with the hopes that the national team will peak in time for the SEA Games.&quot;If you have that systematic training program, everything will be fine,&quot; he said. For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

National team head coach Francis Vicente plans to take a scientific approach to building the women's volleyball squad that will compete in the Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur in August.

National team head coach Francis Vicente plans to take a scientific approach to building the women's volleyball squad that will compete in the Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur in August.

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Volleyball: Philippine coach Francis Vicente wants 'scientific' approach to tryouts

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published January 17, 2017 06:44 PM PHT

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