MANILA, Philippines — Brick by brick, the PLDT Excessive Velocity Hitters are beginning to construct a brand new Premier Volleyball League dynasty.
On Sunday evening, PLDT laid the second basis of the empire it’s attempting to determine after it turned again a cussed Kobe Shinwa College, 21-25, 31-29, 25-22, 25-18, to rule the PVL Invitational on the Sensible Araneta Coliseum.
It was the second championship for the Manny V. Pangilinan-owned franchise, which got here after securing their maiden crown within the league through its PVL on Tour title conquest simply a few weeks in the past.
It additionally stretched the Excessive Velocity Hitters’ undefeated streak to 14 straight victories — eight within the PVL on Tour and 6 this convention.
This included two victories over the identical Japanese faculty crew, however this one was sweeter since PLDT needed to claw again from showing just like the grave when it trailed by a set and 21-18 within the second.
Savi Davison was PLDT’s coronary heart and soul, delivering when the squad wanted it most beginning in that epic second-set struggle again that turned issues round in its favor.
Whereas Davison pounded at will with devastating kills after devastating kills to complete with a crew excessive 20 factors, skipper Kath Arado was the Excessive Velocity Hitters’ defensive spine after digging away with a match-high 22 digs.
“They gave us a chance, we needed to take it,” mentioned Davison.
“We’re simply so blissful that our sacrifices have been paying off,” Arado, for her half, mentioned.
Earlier, Creamline smashed Chery Tiggo, 25-15, 25-13, 25-22, to seal third place and nineteenth consecutive podium end.
It was the second straight bronze for the proud franchise and fifth total.
However what set Creamline aside was its custom of excellence because it took dwelling a trophy in every and the entire 19 conferences it was within the league beginning eight years in the past.
It was an exhilarating stretch that noticed the Cool Smashers declare 10 championships, together with a four-peat feat — each league information — on prime of 4 runner-up efforts.
