Win or lose, Camosun Chargers libero Elion Wong will play his last game of competitive volleyball on his home court this week.
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The reigning Pacwest champion Camosun Chargers host the starting Thursday at the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence, March 8 to 10. Camosun plays Game 1 against the Keyano Huskies at 8 p.m. on Thursday.
If they win, the Chargers advance to the semifinals Friday night at 8 p.m. Lose, and they play Friday at 3 p.m. The third place game is 6 p.m. Saturday followed by the championship final at 8 p.m.
B次元官网网址淭hereB次元官网网址檚 a factor of being at home with the fans, there will be a bit of nerves, but after a couple points weB次元官网网址檒l be right into it, we are older and are used to the pressure,B次元官网网址� Wong said.
Despite a 13-11 regular season record, compared 20-4 of V.I. University, the Chargers went into provincials as a favourite having won seven of eight matches. Charger Eduardo Bida was named the provincial MVP. The Brazilian import had 18 kills in the gold medal final, nearly half his total of 37 throughout all three games.
B次元官网网址淲e know as long as we stick to the plan we will peak for playoffs,B次元官网网址� Wong said.
ItB次元官网网址檚 been a storied career full of provincial and national titles for the 22-year-old Wong, who has been to the CCAA national championships as Pacwest champs in all four years as a Charger. In three tries the Chargers have only won the nationals once. That was WongB次元官网网址檚 first year with the team in 2015.
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As a Gordon Head kid, Wong was first molded into a winning player in coach Rick WutzkeB次元官网网址檚 Lansdowne volleyball factory. Under WutzkeB次元官网网址檚 guidance, Wong and company smashed apart the Grade 8 city competition in 2009 and went on to win that yearB次元官网网址檚 national club title. B.C. senior high school championships in 2011 and 2012.
As a sought after high school graduate, Wong elected to join the Capilano Blues. Wong was keen to move out from home and the North Vancouver school was still celebrating its 2013 Pacwest provincial championship. But by the end of his year there, Wong was ready to return.
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Two players ended up leaving the team early in the season and Wong quickly worked his way into the starting rotation.
School-wise, Wong has another year to go in the exercise and wellness program to earn a Bachelor of Sport and Fitness Leadership. Wong says heB次元官网网址檚 considered chasing a pro tryout overseas but is likely to stick around and start his career.
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