The 2025 PVL Invitational crown is on the line as the PLDT High Speed Hitters and Japan's Kobe Shinwa University collide in a winner-take-all showdown.
The stage is set for a blockbuster finish in the 2025 PVL Invitational.
The unbeaten PLDT High Speed Hitters and Japan’s Kobe Shinwa University square off in a winner-take-all championship clash Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
PLDT rides into the finale with a perfect 12-game streak, including another dominant sweep of the preliminaries, while Kobe Shinwa stormed back to punch its ticket to the Finals.
Will the High Speed Hitters continue to have Kobe Shinwa’s number? Or will the Japanese collegiate squad pull off a historic Finals victory?
Before this, the Creamline Cool Smashers and Chery Tiggo Crossovers will battle it out in the bronze medal match.
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FINAL: Make that back-to-back PVL championships for PLDT after Dy sealed the Invitational title with a kill block against Nagisa Komatsuda.
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SET 4: The High Speed Hitters are just nine points away from the Invitational title after Dy's service ace to put her squad ahead 16-12.
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SET 4: PLDT takes its biggest lead in the match at 8-4 behind the combined efforts of Savi Davison and Kianna Dy.
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END OF SET 3: Alleiah caps off PLDT's 3-0 run to seal the frame with a kill block on Mei Takahashi. The High Speed Hitters are one set away from the Invitational crown.
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SET 3: Kianna Dy ends the long rally to put the High Speed Hitters ahead, 16-15, heading into the second technical timeout.
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SET 3: Kobe Shinwa nabs a two-point lead at 8-6 after Yasuma's service ace.
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END OF SET 2: PLDT ties the match after taking the lengthy second set battle, 31-29.
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SET 2: The High Speed Hitters tried their best to mount a rally but Kobe Shinwa remains ahead at 16-13 after Kokoro Yasuma's off-the-block hit.
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SET 2: Kobe Shinwa continues to get one over PLDT, taking an 8-7 lead in the first technical timeout.
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END OF SET 1: Sakura Furuta delivers the service ace as Kobe Shinwa takes the first set against the High Speed Hitters, 25-21.
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SET 2: The Japanese collegiate squad extend its lead further at 16-13 after back-to-back hits by Arisu Ishikawa.
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SET 1: Kobe Shinwa takes an 8-7 lead heading into the first technical timeout.
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PLDT and Kobe Shinwa battle for the 2025 PVL Invitational crown.
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FINAL: That's 19 straight PVL podiums for Creamline as she scored three straight points to end the match and Creamline takes the sweep vs Chery Tiggo for the bronze, 25-15, 25-13, 25-22.
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SET 3: Creamline scores after Chery Tiggo commits the overreach on a Sheena Toring attack. They lead, 16-14, and are on the cusp of the podium finish.
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SET 3: Maraño scores as Chery Tiggo fighting to stay alive. They lead Creamline, 8-5, at the first technical timeout.
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END OF SET 2: Cool Smashers are a set win away from their 19th straight podium finish in the PVL as they run away with Set 2, 25-13, against Chery Tiggo.
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SET 2: Creamline goes on an unanswered 9-0 run as Chery Tiggo looks dazed. Cool Smashers double up at the second technical timeout, 16-8.
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SET 2: Challenge unsuccessful by Creamline. Chery Tiggo with the slim lead early, 8-7.
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END OF SET 1: Creamline ends the set on a 10-3 run powered by Gumabao and an errant Crossovers side as they seize the opening set against Chery Tiggo, 25-15.
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SET 1: Chery Tiggo gaining some momentum but Creamline still ahead at the second technical timeout, 16-12.
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SET 1: Gumabao scores down the line as Creamline in control early. They lead Chery Tiggo, 8-3.
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SET 1: Creamline zooms to a 4-0 start and coach Norman Miguel has seen enough and calls the early timeout for Chery Tiggo.
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Creamline shoots for its 19th straight podium finish in the PVL as it collides with the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in the Battle for Bronze in the PVL Invitational. Starting lineups have been announced. First serve coming.