GREAT teams take time. So Capital1 Solar Energy President Mandy Romero is giving her Premier Volleyball League (PVL) team two to three years to win the ultimate prize.
“Great teams take time. We hope we can create a formidable team in the next two to three years and hope we can find diverse talents around the country and create a culture to elevate our team,” said Romero, who co-owns the Power Spikers with sister Milka, during the team press launching Thursday, Jan. 25, at Milky Way Café in Makati.
The Capital1Solar Energy Power Spikers are the latest members of the hottest pro league in the country—12th to be exact—and sisters are excited to be part of the family. Milka Romero, who is also the director of the family-owned solar energy company, is also excited to their new venture, hoping they can help elevate the sport to great heights.
“We want to apply what we learned in business to sport. We want to instill discipline and teamwork,” said Milka, who once co-captained the Ateneo football team in the UAAP. “But more importantly we want to contribute in women’s sports, especially in volleyball.”
Like Milka, Mandy is also a sports-minded a person, being a former national team member of Muay Thai. But sisters can relate well in managing a team being the daughters of former amateur basketball godfather and Partylist Congressman Mikee Romero.
The older Romero, however, said he will not interfere with the affair of his daughters, saying: “It’s their project, it’s time for them help PH sports. “We’ve been young athletes. We have that competitive spirit.
We know how to be passionate team owners and our inherited passion for winning is something we learned from our dad,” said Mandy. GlobalPort President Sheila Romero was also in attendance but only as a cheerer and prayer warrior.
PVL President Ricky Palou and chair Tonyboy Liao were there and enthusiastically welcomed Capital1’s entry to the league. Sisters Mandy and Milka, who were accompanied by assistant team manager Edwin Galvez, were delighted they were able to get the services of champion coach in Roger Gorayeb.
Despite short notice, Gorayeb vowed to make the team competitive.