PLDT hopes to move on after controversial exit with Davison now in tow

Savi Davison (right) hammers a kill for PLDT against the Nxled defense. — PVL IMAGES PLDT was left wounded after a controversial exit in the PVL Reinforced Conference. But the High Speed Hitters will not wallow on what happened; they would rather rise from the ashes of that disappointing finish and continue striving to be…

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Savi Davison makes immediate impact in return for PLDT

PLDT High Speed Hitters’ Savi Davison during a 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference game. –PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — After missing the previous heartbreaking campaign of PLDT, a fit-again Savi Davison is determined to lead the High Speed Hitters to a first ever podium finish in the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference. Coming off a six-month absence…

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Still reeling, PLDT focuses on ‘healing’ first

PLDT High Speed Hitters in the PVL Reinforced Conference bronze medal match against Cignal HD Spikers.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — PLDT was left to pick up the pieces after a heartbreaking and controversial end to its campaign in the PVL Reinforced Conference. Still reeling from the stinging five-set loss to Akari in the semifinal following…

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Farm Fresh to replace PLDT in Invitational Conference

Farm Fresh Foxies during the PVL Reinforced Conference.—PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Tournament-ready Farm Fresh will be seeing action in the 2024 PVL Invitational Conference as replacement for the PLDT High Speed Hitters. PVL Commissioner Sherwin Malonzo confirmed to Inquirer Sports that the No. 8 Farm Fresh will be the sixth squad to complete the…

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PLDT says protest over controversial call ‘junked’ by league

PLDT High Speed Hitters during the PVL Reinforced Conference semifinals against Akari Chargers.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — PLDT’s protest over the controversial unsuccessful net fault challenge has been “junked” by the PVL, the team announced late Sunday evening. The High Speed Hitters lost a heartbreaker at the hands of Akari in the knockout semifinal after…

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PLDT set to skip Invitationals, replacement to be announced

PLDT High Speed Hitters in the PVL Reinforced Conference semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — A replacement team is set to join the 2024 PVL Invitational Conference as PLDT is keen on skipping the tournament from September 4 to 12 but the move is intended for the health of its weary players and not related…

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PLDT to file protest over controversial semis loss to Akari

Akari and PLDT coaches Taka Minowa and Rald Ricafort during the PVL Reinforced Semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — PLDT is set to file a protest over uncontroversial unsuccessful net fault challenge in its knockout semifinals loss to Akari in the PVL Reinforced Conference on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena. coach Rald Ricafort told…

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PVL: Akari ousts PLDT in controversial finish to advance to final

Oly Okaro and the Akari Chargers celebrate their PVL Reinforced semifinals win over PLDT High Speed Hitters. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Akari secured a first-ever finals appearance after surviving PLDT, 25-22, 18-25, 22-25, 26-24, 17-15, in the PVL Reinforced Conference on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena. Oly Okaro paved the way for the Chargers with her…

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PLDT has great psyche ahead of another KO clash vs Akari

MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net PLDT coach Rald Ricafort was unsatisfied with the way his High Speed Hitters wrapped up its preliminary round in the PVL Reinforced Conference, what with Chery Tiggo awaiting them on the other end of the floor in a knockout match. His wards didn’t let him down when that game came. “It came down…

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Bedonia gives PLDT boost ahead of quarterfinals

The important thing for PLDT at the moment is for the maturity of its veteran players to rub off on its younger wing spikers. Kiesha Bedonia got the memo. Bedonia, one of the team’s young guns, has displayed she has what it takes to help her team when push comes to shove despite being a…

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