(UPDATE) HOLLERING instructions only he may have fully understood, coach Koji Tsuzurabara still delivered his message loud and clear — so clear, it shattered the once-mighty aura of the Creamline Cool Smashers.
Despite his deep respect — or perhaps fear — of the 10-time Premier Volleyball League champions, Tsuzurabara never called his Petro Gazz Angels favorites. They were, in his words, "mere challengers." Whether it was a motivational tactic or a way to shield his team's fierce intent, the label stuck.
