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MPBL: Volcanoes respond well to coach's wake-up call

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/news/02/03/mpbl.jpg"/><figcaption>The Bicol-LCC Stores Volcanoes celebrate their win. Handout photo</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – Heading into their 2019-20 Chooks-to-Go/MPBL Lakan Season match-up against General Santos-Burlington, the Bicol-LCC Stores Volcanoes were downcast.The Volcanoes were coming off their worst outing of the season, having lost to lowly Rizal-Xentro Mall last Thursday.Needing just another win to secure a spot in the playoffs, Bicol instead faltered against the Golden Coolers, absorbing a 79-77 loss. The result left their postseason aspirations hanging in the balance.To show how disappointed he was in their performance, Volcanoes head coach Mon Kallos skipped their practice the next day.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/mpbl/news/2020/02/02/mpbl-bicol-secures-playoff-spot-65790">READ: Bicol secures playoff spot</a></li></ul>&quot;Sa totoo lang hindi ako gumawa ng gameplan today kasi hindi ako um-attend ng practice namin before the game. Sinabi ko sa kanila, masama ang loob ko na hindi naman tayo dapat natalo doon,&quot; he explained.It worked as a wake-up call to his players, as Bicol won its next game by fending off a late rally from the Pamboy Raymundo-led General Santos, 65-63, at the Angeles University Foundation in Pampanga.With the victory, the LCC Stores-backed squad pushed their standing to 16-14 in the South Division. More importantly, the Volcanoes have punched their ticket to the playoffs, leaving the last playoff spot for Cebu and Batangas to fight for.&quot;Kaya sobrang saya namin lahat na nakuha namin &#x27;to sa Gen San. Hindi ko naman na sila dapat pagalitan kasi alam kong kaya nila e, pinrove nila na talagang magaling silang team, magaling na players,&quot; Kallos said.&quot;Tingin ko &#x27;yun ang naging wake-up call nila besides, wala akong pre-game talk. Nagsalita lang ako &#x27;yung nararamdaman ko towards doon sa game namin, &#x27;yung last game namin,&quot; he added.Upon seeing his players regain their &quot;killer instinct,&quot; Kallos is now confident that the whole squad can sustain it in time for the postseason wars.&quot;Sabi ko sa kanila, grabe ang paniniwala ko at respeto ko sa galing ng team na &#x27;to kaya sabi ko kahit sinong kalaban natin kaya nating talunin. Oo, tingin ko hanggang playoffs na &#x27;to,&quot; he said.In other games, Nueva Ecija played the upset role anew, nipping playoff-bound Makati-Super Crunch, 80-74, while Pampanga got another momentum-building victory at the expense of Bacolod-Master’s Sardine, 82-65.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

Heading into their 2019-20 Chooks-to-Go/MPBL Lakan Season match-up against General Santos-Burlington, the Bicol-LCC Stores Volcanoes were downcast.

Heading into their 2019-20 Chooks-to-Go/MPBL Lakan Season match-up against General Santos-Burlington, the Bicol-LCC Stores Volcanoes were downcast.