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After title run with Pocari, Abella open to coaching offers

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2016/sports2/07/21/rommel-abella_072116.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Pocari Sweat coach Rommel Abella. Richard Esguerra, ABS-CBN Sports</div></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – Tai Bundit, the coach of the Ateneo Lady Eagles, was listed as the head coach of the Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors throughout the V-League Season 13 Open Conference, with Rommel Abella named as his assistant.However, with Bundit attending to previous commitments, it was up to Abella to lead the Lady Warriors in their campaign, and the rookie head coach rose to the occasion in impressive fashion.Abella led Pocari all the way to the finals, helped them bounce back after stinging losses to Bali Pure and Air Force, and made the correct adjustments not just in terms of his game plan, but in his coaching style as well.His efforts paid off as the Lady Warriors won the V-League Season 13 Open Conference crown on Monday, beating Air Force in four sets to complete a comeback from a 0-1 deficit in the best-of-three series.READ: <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/vleague/news/2016/07/18/pocari-sweet-lady-warriors-v-league-open-conference-13446">Lady Warriors own V-League Open Conference</a>&quot;Sobrang saya,&quot; Abella said. &quot;As a group, first time namin eh. First time namin mag-champion. Speechless. Ang saya talaga.&quot;For Abella, the tournament marked the first time that he will be a head coach. While he welcomed the challenge, he said it was not all that hard to coach a team that was full of professionals.&quot;Hindi naman sila mahirap na i-coach na team,&quot; he said. &quot;Ang trato ko sa kanila ay parang magkakaibigan lang, matandang kapatid, ganoon. Parang matandang kapatid nila ako.&quot;&quot;Ang instruction ko sa kanila, hindi naman bossy eh. Ang akin, paalala lang lagi, kasi matagal nang naglalaro ang mga yan. Kaunting paalala lang ang kailangan ng mga &#x27;yan,&quot; he added.There was still a &quot;feeling out process,&quot; Abella admitted, at the start of the elimination round as he tried to settle in to his role as head coach. They found their groove in the semifinals, however, with Abella adopting the friendly, big brother approach that his players appreciated.&quot;Noong nakita ko na nagwo-work ang medyo malumanay na approach, &#x27;di ko na siya binago,&quot; he said. &quot;Good thing na nag-work siya.&quot;Now that the Open Conference is over and the Reinforced Conference is three months away, Abella will focus on his job with the University of Santo Tomas&#x27; boys&#x27; team, but stressed that he is open to any coaching offers.&quot;Wala pa namang (offers), but open naman siguro,&quot; he said.&quot;Ang priority ko is &#x27;yung team namin sa UST volleyball boys, so kung may offer naman, siguro pwede natin i-entertain, for as long as hindi tamaan ang schedule ko sa UST, kasi &#x27;yun ang priority natin,&quot; he added.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

Rommel Abella led Pocari all the way to the finals, helped them bounce back after stinging losses to Bali Pure and Air Force, and made the correct adjustments not just in terms of his game plan, but in his coaching style as well.

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After title run with Pocari, Abella open to coaching offers

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published Jul 21, 2016 07:51 AM PHT

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