Aduke Ogunsanya on the ground after hurting her right knee in Choco Mucho’s PVL All-Filipino Conference win. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Choco Mucho is holding its breath after Aduke Ogunsanya hurt her left knee late within the third set of its campaign-opening win over Nxled within the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference on Thursday at FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.
Ogunsanya fell awkwardly off a block attempt once they were leading the third set, 21-17. The center blocker cried in pain but after just a few minutes, she was capable of rise up and and was capable of walk to the locker room.
“We still don’t know what happened to Aduke, so we’re a bit down,” said coach Dante Alinsunurin after their 25-12, 25-22, 25-18 victory over Nxled. “Now, it’s vital for us to repair our game.”
Ogunsanya could have to undergo some tests to evaluate the extent of her knee injury.
The center blocker recovered from a right ACL injury last yr after she suffered a season-ending setback within the 2022 season.
Aduke Ogunsanya hurt after a nasty fall.
But she’s capable of rise up and walk to their locker room. #PVL2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/9CPTsy1h4c
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) February 22, 2024
Meanwhile, Alinsunurin said Deanna Wong just opted to rest her nagging knee injury.
“Deanna is having problems together with her knee, so we didn’t wish to force it. She’s going to have the ability to play, but straight away her health is more import and we would like her to be at a one hundred pc when she suits up,” the Choco Mucho coach said.
Amid the injuries, Alinsunurin wants his wards to give attention to what the team must do in games as they brace for the Petro Gazz Angels on Tuesday next week at Philsports Arena.
“We want to proceed with our performance. We’ll train and prepare. Each of us have already played at the very least a game, so we realize it’s going to be a very good game on Tuesday,” said Alinsunurin.
