PLDT Excessive Pace Hitters have fun profitable the PVL on Tour championship. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines —Savi Davison believes PLDT’s teamwork and depth carried them to the promised land, capturing the primary PVL on Tour championship.
Davison, the group’s prime scorer since becoming a member of two years in the past, mentioned the title proved PLDT is greater than a one-woman present after surviving Chery Tiggo, 25-17, 25-17, 19-25, 24-26, 15-8, within the winner-take-all ultimate earlier than 11,055 followers at Mall of Asia Area.
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“I’ve been saying this from each angle–we’re a risk. Individuals preserve telling me, it’s Savi, however in follow and in video games, I can’t imagine the ladies that present up,” mentioned Davison after pouring in 23 factors.
“I feel we’ve got a few of the greatest athletes in our fitness center and I’m simply so glad to be part of it. They make me higher each day and I simply hope I can do the identical.”
PLDT Excessive Pace Hitters’ Savi Davison through the PVL on Tour Ultimate in opposition to Chery Tiggo Crossovers. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
Mika Reyes rose to the event, rising as Finals MVP with a career-high 20 factors, together with a championship-game document of seven blocks.
Majoy Baron had 13 factors, highlighted by six blocks. Kianna Dy additionally scored 13, together with the game-winning block, whereas Kath Arado took care of the ground and Kim Fajardo ran the performs.
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“PLDT was right here means earlier than I acquired right here. I’m simply glad to be within the place the place I can contribute. I wasn’t added to the group to show some swap,” Davison mentioned.
“Individuals ask me on a regular basis ‘why PLDT?’ however I can’t say the rest besides I’m so glad—it’s both PLDT or nothing for me. I discovered a household right here.”
The Filipino-Canadian hitter, who had 34 factors within the semifinal, mentioned the breakthrough was sweeter after falling brief within the 2024-25 All-Filipino Convention quarterfinals and within the Bolstered semis final yr.
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“It was undoubtedly a course of. We began not from the underside, however felt like we couldn’t catch a break. (From) Semis, quarters, no matter it was,” Davison mentioned. “Nevertheless it simply makes it really feel so a lot better once you needed to battle for it. So, I’m glad that we have been in a position to present up tonight and do what we needed to do.”
