PLDT, Cignal adds to woes of slumping squads

Ces Molina (left) shouldered the scoring load for PLDT.—AUGUST DELA CRUZ PLDT and Cignal continued to hum smoothly in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference, dispatching their winless foes on Saturday at PhilSports Arena. One of them had things easier than the other. PLDT made sure it kicked into overdrive right away and obliterated Gerflor…

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PVL: PLDT pushes streak to three but wary of slow start

PLDT High Speed Hitters.–PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — The PLDT High Speed Hitters may have extended their winning streak to three games in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) second All-Filipino Conference but they learned a valuable lesson from the Nxled Chameleons. PLDT needed to buck a first-set loss before trouncing Nxled, 22-25,  25-17, 25-11,…

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Savannah Davison believes PLDT potential unlimited

Savannah Davison: “The roof is to the sky.” –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net A month into her stint with PLDT in the Premier Volleyball League, Filipino-Canadian scoring machine Savannah Davison has realized two things: The great atmosphere fans give the sport this side of the world, and that “the roof is to the sky” for the High Speed…

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Chery Tiggo, PLDT don’t give young foes upset chances

Chery Tiggo Crossovers in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Chery Tiggo is not about to get complacent after starting its Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference campaign with consecutive wins, and it wants to continue having its young stalwarts take charge. “Everything can change in the blink of an eye,” coach Aaron Velez said after…

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PVL: Savannah Davison embraces PH fans’ support in leading PLDT to win

PLDT High Speed Hitters’ Savannah Davison in the PVL All-Filipino Cup. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Savannah Davison admitted she was surprised by the passion of the fans for volleyball but relished her opportunity to trace her Filipino roots and help PLDT in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference. After losing to Cignal…

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PVL: PLDT hopes new recruits provide much-needed boost for deeper run

PLDT coach Rald Ricafort. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines —Parading new recruits including Filipino-Canadian Savannah Davison, PLDT High Speed Hitters are hoping they have found the missing pieces in their bid to reach the top of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). “She is doing okay and already adjusting to the team. She is nice and getting…

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Kurashiki Ablaze sets up title showdown vs Creamline after ousting PLDT – rezal404

Kurashiki Ablaze in the PVL Invitational Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Kurashiki Ablaze forged a winner-take-all final against defending champion Creamline after ending PLDT’s title hopes, 25-15, 23-25, 25-14, 25-23, in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference on Thursday at Philsports Arena. Asaka Tamaru rose to the occasion with her best scoring…

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Kurashiki aims to continue dominance, guns for finals slot vs PLDT – rezal404

Kurashiki Ablaze. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — The Kurashiki Ablaze seek to continue flaunting their volleyball style as they gun for a final showdown against defending champion Creamline in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference. Japan’s Division 3 team has been unstoppable in their first three games in the semifinal round, dominating Vietnam’s…

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PLDT stays in title hunt with win over Vietnam side – rezal404

Cignal’s Royse Tubino challenges a player from Kinh Bac-Bac Ninh during their game in the PVL Invitational Conference. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—PLDT continued to lean on wing spikers Royse Tubino, Fiola Ceballos, and Mich Morente to sweep Vietnam’s Kinh Bac-Bac Ninh, 25-23, 25-14, 25-23, and earn its second straight victory in the 2023 Premier Volleyball…

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Time for PLDT to show its mental toughness, says coach – rezal404

PLDT High Speed ​​Hitters. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—PLDT coach Rald Ricafort wants the weary High Speed ​​Hitters to flaunt their mental toughness amid a grueling stretch in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference. PLDT kept its championship hopes alive after sweeping F2 Logistics, 25-21, 25-19, 25-18, on Saturday at Philsports Arena to force…

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