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Positive outlook working wonders for Kath Arado, PLDT

Kath Arado and the PLDT High Speed Hitters in the PVL Reinforced Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Kath Arado is keeping a positive outlook on PLDT’s campaign in the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference despite missing a couple of key players. With core players led by go-to scorer Savi Davison out, the High Speed Hitters still…

Samoilenko gets help this time as PLDT gains share of lead

After an ego-boosting win against All-Filipino champion Creamline, PLDT is making it a point to not put all the pressure on Russian backup Elena Samoilenko. “[Samoilenko] can’t drop 30 points every game because she will get drained so the challenge for the other wing spikers is to produce points as well,” Coach Rald Ricafort told…

Mika Reyes return made sweeter by PLDT win over Creamline

Mika Reyes–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Toward the end of Tuesday evening, just as the spotlight was about to shift to six more debuting squads in the PVL Reinforced Conference, Mika Reyes and her PLDT squad decided to grab a slice of the volleyball conversation. Reyes, the former La Salle star sidelined by a shoulder injury at the…

Elena Samoilenko powers PLDT past Creamline in five sets

Elena Samoilenko and the PLDT High Speed Hitters hurdle their first assignment in the PVL Reinforced Conference against Creamline Cool Smashers. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — In the battle of depleted teams, PLDT prevailed as Russian spiker Elena Samoilenko stood the tallest with 34 points to stun Creamline, 16-25, 25-22, 24-26, 25-19, 15-12, in the…

Creamline, PLDT missing key players to start Reinforced tilt

Creamline stars Alyssa Valdez and Tots Carlos on the bench for the Cool Smashers’ opening game in the PVL Reinforced Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines —Creamline and PLDT are missing some of their stars to open the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference on Tuesday night at Philsports Arena. PLDT star Savi Davison is unlikely to play…

PLDT uses Draft to plug playmaking hole

Angelica Alcantara—MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Being a tactician who is usually guided by calculated numbers, Rald Ricafort has PLDT well-prepared to deal with absences of some of his crew in the upcoming PVL Reinforced Conference. The team officially announced on Wednesday that veteran setter Rhea Dimaculangan will be missing the import-laced conference after being recently married last…

PLDT runs it back with Russian import Elena Samoilenko

FILE–PLDT import Elena Samoilenko. –PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — PLDT brings back Russian import Elena Samoilenko ahead of the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference, which opens in July. The High Speed Hitters on Friday announced that Samoilenko is playing for their team for the second time after an impressive PVL stint in the last foreign player-laden…

PLDT rues key losses that doomed PVL bid

PLDT High Speed Hitters against Creamline Cool Smashers in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net PLDT coach Rald Ricafort knew at the top of his mind the crucial games that the High Speed Hitters could’ve won and gotten points from which would have allowed them to move on to the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino…

PVL: Kath Arado, PLDT stay motivated despite early All-Filipino exit

PLDT High Speed Hitters’ Kath Arado and Savannah Davison in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Kath Arado hopes to see the PLDT High Speed Hitters keep the same intensity and passion despite seeing their semifinal hopes go down to the drain even before facing the Creamline Cool Smashers in their final…

PLDT scores first ever win over Creamline to end campaign

Savannah Davison leads PLDT High Speed Hitters against Creamline Cool Smashers in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–With its fate already decided just before clashing with defending champion Creamline, PLDT capped off its PVL 2024 All-Filipino Conference with a bang. The High Speed Hitters defeated the semifinal-bound Cool Smashers for the first time,…