The PLDT High Speed Hitters look to move closer to a rare triple-crown season as they battle the ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles for a spot in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference Finals.
The PLDT High Speed Hitters move one step closer to completing a rare triple-crown season as they clash with the rising ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles in the semifinals of the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference on Thursday, November 27, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
With championships already secured in the PVL on Tour and Invitational Conference, PLDT now stands on the brink of a third straight finals appearance.
Team captain Kath Arado continues to be the steady pulse of the High Speed Hitters, keeping their system intact with elite floor coverage and the composure that allows PLDT to flourish.
The High Speed Hitters enter the semifinals fresh from a 25-21, 25-18, 23-25, 25-21 victory over the Cignal Super Spikers.
Import Anastasiia Bavykina and high-flying scorer Savi Davison remain PLDT’s primary weapons, forming one of the conference’s most consistent offensive tandems. Both are expected to carry a heavy scoring load once again as PLDT tries to impose its tempo early.
But the strength of PLDT lies not just in its scorers but in its balance.
With Majoy Baron, Mika Reyes, Kianna Dy, Alleiah Malaluan, Dell Palomata and setter Kim Fajardo driving their net and middle attack, PLDT brings a combination of size, experience, and technical polish that very few teams can match.
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The mission is crystal clear for the High Speed Hitters: win two more matches and make history.
The PLDT–ZUS Coffee semifinal is the nightcap of Thursday’s explosive double-header at 6:30 p.m.
(With reports from Kiko Demigillo/One Sports)
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