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Valdez, Customs test Lady Maroons’ mettle

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ALYSSA Valdez hopes to come out strong coming off a long lay-off from competitive play as newcomer Bureau of Customs tangles with a vastly improved University of the Philippines side in the Shakey’s V-League Season 13 Reinforced Conference at the Philsports Arena Monday.

Valdez, widely regarded as the face of women’s volleyball, last saw action with BaliPure last July when the Water Defenders fell short of their bid against Michelle Gumabao-led Pocari Sweat squad in the semis of the Open Conference. The Lady Warriors went on to beat the Air Force Jet Spikers and clinch the championship on Pocari Sweat’s first stint in the country’s premier league sponsored by Shakey’s.

But Valdez, a former two-time league MVP, has switched sides, signing up with Customs which she also hopes to steer to the championship on its maiden campaign in the league where it all started.

“It’s a new challenge and I know it’s going to be exciting. I’m looking forward to a healthy competition,” said Valdez, who will be clashing with her former teammates from Ateneo and BaliPure on Oct. 12.

But she will have the Lady Maroons to contend with first as they face-off at 6 p.m. in what promises to be a slam-bang duel between two of the fancied teams in the import-laced conference of the league backed by Mikasa as official ball and Accel as official outfitter.

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Meanwhile, University of Santo Tomas tries to ride the momentum of their 25-15, 20-25, 25-13, 25-21 victory over Air Force last Saturday as it shoots for a second straight win against Coast Guard at 4 p.m.

Games today
12:30 p.m. – Cignal vs IEM (ST)
4 p.m. – UST vs Coast Guard (SVL)
6 p.m. – UP vs Customs (SVL)

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