PLDT claimed its maiden championship in a flawless style.
The Excessive Pace Hitters battled previous Chery Tiggo of their finale showdown, 25-17, 25-17, 19-25, 24-26, 15-8, to grab the 2025 PVL On Tour championship on Sunday on the Mall of Asia Enviornment.
The victory noticed PLDT snag its first-ever title and full a match sweep, going unbeaten in eight video games, together with a formidable 5-0 win-loss card within the preliminary spherical.
4 Excessive Pace Hitters reached double-digit scoring with Savi Davison hammering out 23 factors along with 9 receptions whereas veteran center blocker Mika Reyes churned out 20 markers highlighted by seven blocks.
Kim Kianna Dy and Majoy Baron each chipped in 13 factors with the latter imposing her will on the web with six blocks.
The quartet dazzled early and helped PLDT take the primary two frames and transfer a set away from its inaugural PVL title. However Chery Tiggo staged a fightback within the subsequent two units with Ara Galang exhibiting off a classic efficiency.
Galang accomplished a mix play that knotted the sport at 22-all in Set 4 earlier than a well timed ace from Mary Rhose Dapol gave Chery Tiggo a slim one-point lead.
Davison then went for an off-speed kill as Kiesha Bedonia delivered PLDT’s first championship level at 24-23 after unleashing a bullet from the left aspect.
Galang, although, responded with a well-recognized sturdy reverse assault earlier than a Bedonia assault error and a Renee Peñafiel spike noticed the Crossovers drag PLDT to a deciding fifth set.
PLDT made certain to kick issues off in Set 5 the best manner, pulling off a 4-1 begin capped by a service ace from Dy. Baron then put the clamps on a red-hot Galang, denying her fellow former La Salle standout twice to create an 8-3 cushion.
Baron adopted it up with a fast kill earlier than Reyes denied Jyne Soreñp for an enormous 10-4 lead. Reyes would then make the most of an overpass from Chery Tiggo to clinch the second championship level at 14-5.
The Crossovers, nonetheless, mounted a last-gasp comeback with a 3-0 rampage, which finally fell brief as Dy and Reyes connived to reject the ultimate assault from Cess Robles and seal the championship.
The loss spoiled a 22-point outburst from Galang, who had 18 assaults, two blocks, and two aces laced with eight digs.
—JKC, GMA Built-in Information
