TigGO for Gold: PVL Finals with Coach Norman Miguel
TigGO for Gold is not just a chant; it’s the pulse of a team that stitched together resilience, careful health decisions, and decisive leadership to reach the championship round once again.
“It’s about time na makabalik kami [in the finals], ang tagal na namin nawala sa ganitong point,”
says Head Coach Norman Miguel — a line that sits at the center of the Crossovers' story as they push toward the PVL On Tour finals.
A Team Rebuilt Around Care and Strategy
The road to the finals this conference could have been a tally of absences and excuses. Instead, it became a study in deliberate management. Miguel was candid about the gaps: “pinalad kami makarating sa finals” despite missing stalwarts like Mylene Paat, Jaja Santiago, Jules Samonte, Seth Rodriguez, Joyme Cagande, Shaya Adorador, Jen Nierva, and more. He described the roster as incomplete, yet found a strange kind of fortune in the challenge — a chance to test depth and adaptability.
That adaptability started in practice. “Sa training palang kasi, kapag may kaunting ubo o sipon, priority namin ‘yong health ng players kaya I advise them to rest muna,” Miguel said, and those words threaded through every lineup decision.
By choosing recovery over haste, the Crossovers preserved bodies for the moments that mattered. They didn’t gamble with short-term gains; they planned for sustainable performance.
“Nakagawa na din kami ng strategy kasi sa training palang alam na namin kung sino iyong mga wala muna sa game at nakakapag-adjust kami kaagad,” Miguel noted.
This planning let the team shift tempo without panic: rotations were rehearsed, attacking schemes simplified where necessary, and role players honed their moments so the team’s identity stayed intact even when names changed on the scoresheet.
Leadership Found a New Voice: Jasmine Nabor
When a roster does not have its usual leaders, someone else has to step up and accept the weight. Miguel made that call for Jasmine Nabor.
“Pinush ko talaga si Nabor to take charge and take control, mula noong laban namin against Zus na siya ang sinalang ko, nakita ko na kaya niya,” he said plainly.
That push was not a gamble; it was a belief formed in practice and validated under pressure.
Nabor’s growth became the team’s heartbeat. With Coach Norman’s steady insistence and a system that protected health and encouraged readiness, the setter turned tentative touches into confident deliveries.
Norman Miguel’s stewardship reads like a coach who measures wins in more than points. He balanced firmness with care: prioritizing rest, mapping contingency plans, and then eagerly pushing a young leader forward.
This Sunday at the MOA Arena will be a statement. The Crossovers arrive with a coach who proclaimed, “it’s about time.” Facing the PLDT HighSpeed Hitters, Chery Tiggo brings a simple promise: they built this run by protecting their people, trusting their plans, and asking new leaders to carry the ball.
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If the finals are where legends are made, then this version of TigGO for Gold is determined to write its own.
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