Player Interview – Joshua Lajara

Joshua Lajara

Joshua Lajara, 22 y/o Middle Spiker for the LPU Pirates

When did you start playing volleyball?
Since third year highschool.

What inspired you to play volleyball?
Father ko po. Since nung nawala po sya sa pamilya namin nagsumikap ako para po makabawas sa financial problem.

What is the most difficult part of being a middle spiker?
Maliit po. Sa pagiging middle blocker mahirap kasi sa middle blocker dapat meron kang height advantage ngunit ako po’y nasa 5’7/5’8.

What is your favorite thing about being a middle spiker?
Magandang tawagin kang middle blocker kasi kumbaga ikaw yung magiging decoy para makaatake yung wing spiker mo para may bonus na na malaki yung chance ng atake nila.

Who is your volleyball idol?
Si Leonel Marshall.

What is your best advice for new volleyball players?
Maging determinado kayo. Wag nyong sukuan kung anong mang hirap yung pinagdadaanan nyo. Makakamit nyo rin yung tagumpay.

What is the most challenging part of being a student athlete?
Time management kasi ang training namin tanghali, so athelete ka sa umaga then student ka sa hapon. So wala ka na masyadong time para magkapagpahinga dahil dami mong school work na gagawin.

What is your favorite class?
English.

Where is your favorite place to relax?
Kahit sa bahay na lang, sa sala namin, wifi lang, ganon.

What is your favorite food?
Actually wala akong paborito halos lahat naman nakakain ko e, basta masarap lang sa panlasa ko.

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