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Volleyball: Tina Salak, 44, to suit up for Chery Tiggo in PVL

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/tvpatrol/07/12/tina-salak.jpg"/><figcaption>Former Philippine Army setter Tina Salak. Photo from ABS-CBN Sports</figcaption></figure></div>Veteran playmaker Tina Salak has decided to join the Chery Tiggo Crossovers not just as an assistant coach but also as a player in the upcoming 2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference.In a report on the <a href="https://pvl.ph/news/tina-salak-decides-to-turn-pro-to-play-for-chery-tiggo">PVL website</a>, head coach Aaron Velez confirmed Salak&#x27;s comeback which was a last-minute decision. Despite being surprised with Salak&#x27;s decision, Velez believes it is a great move for the setter and the team as well. &quot;It&#x27;s really an honor and privilege to coach the legendary Tina Salak. I didn&#x27;t expect it at all. The decision to include her in the roster was sudden but a good decision, I would say,&quot; Velez said. The chief tactician also expressed how excited he is to see Salak juggling her role as a coach and athlete once the competition kicks off. <ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/13/21/volleyball-pvl-opening-day">PVL&#x27;s first pro conference opens with triple-header</a></li></ul>&quot;It&#x27;s also going to be a challenging role for coach Tina because she&#x27;ll coach and play at a given time. Her experience is a given but to witness her talent and leadership is exceptional... Just inspiring,&quot; he added. Salak, who has lifted the V-League championship trophy twice, retired from playing in 2016 but made a comeback in 2018. She then became the head coach of De La Salle-Zobel&#x27;s girls&#x27; volleyball team.The veteran setter will be joining two other playmakers in the team: Jasmine Nabor, 23, and Gyzelle Sy, 28. Six teams will immediately plunge into action when the first-ever professional volleyball league in the Philippines opens its first conference on Saturday in Ilocos Norte.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/09/21/ilocos-norte-lgu-approves-pvl-season-opening-on-july-17">Ilocos Norte LGU approves PVL season opening on July 17</a></li></ul>First serve between PLDT and Chery Tiggo is at 1 p.m., followed by the clash between the Perlas Spikers and Cignal HD at 4 p.m.All games will be held at the PCV Socio-Civic and Cultural Center in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, with the entire league currently in a bubble.

Veteran playmaker Tina Salak has decided to join the Chery Tiggo Crossovers not just as an assistant coach but also as a player in the upcoming 2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference.

Veteran playmaker Tina Salak has decided to join the Chery Tiggo Crossovers not just as an assistant coach but also as a player in the upcoming 2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference.