The PLDT High Speed Hitters look to keep their three-title bid alive as they face the Cignal Super Spikers in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference quarterfinals.
The PLDT High Speed Hitters look to keep their dream of a rare three-title season alive as they battle sister team Cignal Super Spikers in a do-or-die quarterfinal clash in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference on Monday, November 24, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
PLDT enters the knockout round as the no. 3 seed, slipping from the top-two range after a tough loss to Petro Gazz to close the preliminaries.
Still, the High Speed Hitters remain one of the most complete and dangerous squads in the field — armed with an explosive frontline, steady import play, and the ironclad floor defense of libero Kath Arado, whose consistency continues to shape PLDT’s identity.
Arado has been the backbone of the High Speed Hitters’ system, stabilizing their receive, extending rallies with her signature grit, and allowing setter Kim Fajardo to orchestrate a fluid, fast-paced offense.
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Offensively, PLDT will lean heavily on Savi Davison and import Anastasiia Bavykina, one of the most productive attacking duos of the conference.
They will be supported by Kianna Dy, Majoy Baron, Mika Reyes, and Dell Palomata, forming one of the tallest and most well-rounded frontlines in the tournament.
With a semifinal berth on the line and the full weight of their title aspirations at stake, the High Speed Hitters look to get back at their earlier tormentors in this conference, which ended their 15-game winning run.
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The PLDT–Cignal quarterfinal caps Monday’s quadruple-header at 6:30 p.m.
(With reports from Kiko Demigillo)
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