PVL: Gervacio, Guino-o, Tempiatura join new-look Petro Gazz

Petro Gazz Angels new members for the All-Filipino conference. – PETRO GAZZ’S PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines – Petro Gazz has signed Dzi Gervacio, Heather Guino-o, and Jellie Tempiatura to fill the void of key losses ahead of the 2023 All-Filipino Premier Volleyball League Conference.

Exactly one week before the finals rematch against defending champion Creamline on the opening day at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Petro Gazz welcomed three new players to complete their roster following the departures of Myla Pablo, Bang Pineda, and Seth Rodriguez.

Despite losing three players and champion coach Rald Ricafort and his deputy Arnold Laniog, who were transferred to PLDT, veteran setter Chie Saet is excited to start a new era for the Angels under coach Oliver Almadro.

“We lost some but we also recruited new members. With a new system under a new coach, we are happy to play in this conference and we will do our best,” Saet said during the press launch of the All-Filipino Conference on Saturday.

Gervacio, Guino-o, and Tempiatura were friends with the defunct Perlas Spikers in the 2021 bubble before the club decided to take a leave of absence. The trio will be reunited with their former bandmate Nicole Tiamzon at Petro Gazz.

Gervacio parted ways with F2 Logistics after one season, while Guino-o was released by PLDT. The spiking pair will join wing spikers Tiamzon, Grethcel Soltones, Jonah Sabete, and Aiza Maizo-Pontillas as Pablo jumps to F2 Logistics after helping the Angels win the Reinforced title last December.

Libero Tempiatura ends his one-year break from the PVL after not playing in the 2022 season. Former stalwart Adamson joins Cienne Cruz to take care of the floor after Pineda was transferred to Akari.

The Angels also signed Des Clemente from F2 Logistics, joining middle blockers Rem Palma and MJ Phillips.

Meanwhile, Cignal completed the team after entering the central block of Gen Casugod.

Casugod is reunited with his former college coach Shaq Delos Santos and fellow Far Eastern University products Gyzelle Sy and Chinchin Basas, who are also newcomers, as well as Rachel Anne Daquis, Gel Cayuna, and Jerrili Malabanan.

HD Spikers released Angeli Araneta, Ayel Estranero, Marist Layug, Joy Dacoron, Arianne Layug, and Clarisa Abriam in the offseason.

Cignal had its best PVL season to date in 2022, winning consecutive bronze medals at the Conference Open and Invitational. The HD Spikers made their first Finals appearance in the Reinforced Conference last December but settled for runner-up after the Angels swept the series.

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