Erika Santos unfazed by Creamline crowd, hungry for first PVL title

The series marks a milestone for the 5-foot-9 opposite spiker, as it will be her first-ever Finals appearance in a main PVL campaign, this time as one of the faces of the Cignal Super Spikers.

All three games — if the series goes the distance — will take place at the Big Dome, which is expected to be filled with predominantly pink-clad supporters.

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But Santos is not content with just reaching the Finals, though. She wants the championship.

“Uhaw kasi ang tagal na nito eh, parang ilang years din in the making tapos finally nandito na sa may Finals. So ayun, gutom na gutom kunin yung medal at yung trophy,” said the inaugural PVL On Tour MVP.

From being a seldom-used player at De La Salle University to taking on a supporting role with PLDT, Santos has transformed into a full-fledged star with Cignal.

Still, she knows there is one thing missing from her career — the ultimate prize.

“Hindi naging madali yung transition kasi kailangan mag-adjust sa new system. Pero good thing talagang tiniyaga nila Coach Shaq, so nagbubunga naman. Nagiging okay naman yung outcome, so hopefully mabuhos ko pa lahat sa finals,” she said.

“Siyempre masaya kasi nag-a-align na yung pinagtrabahuhan ng bawat isa and yung goals namin. Pero siyempre uhaw yung bawat isa and lalo na ako, first time kong mag-Finals, so gagawin ko yung best ko.”