September 2, 2025 | 12:00am
Crownless simply weeks in the past, PLDT hitters reign now as two-time champs
MANILA, Philippines — From a staff that had not gained a single crown a little bit over two months in the past, the PLDT Excessive Pace Hitters now have gotten two following a breakthrough excellent trip from the PVL on Tour to the PVL Invitationals.
And a possible third title looms over the horizon.
However PLDT supernova Savi Davison is life like it could take a collective effort once more for them to have an opportunity at a three-peat within the PVL Strengthened Convention subsequent month.
“It’s not a one-man job. It’s a must to belief one another,” mentioned Davison, who spewed 20 factors in a title-clinching 21-25, 31-29, 25-22, 25-18 victory over Kobe Shinwa College for the Invitational crown on the Good Araneta Coliseum Sunday.
With the back-to-back brilliance, the MVP Group-owned franchise is now tipped to supplant Creamline, winner of a league document 10 crowns, because the PVL’s subsequent dynasty.
However PLDT supervisor Bajjie del Rosario was fast to quash that notion, saying there are nonetheless quite a lot of issues to be accomplished.
“It didn’t cross our thoughts,” Del Rosario informed The STAR. “After all, what Creamline did was particular. Proper now, we’re simply tremendous comfortable the staff is wholesome and we gained the PVL on Tour and Invitational.”
PLDT massive boss Manny V. Pangilinan was so impressed by the staff’s latest successes that he permitted a bonus bundle for the Excessive Pace Hitters together with a potential journey to Japan.
“Sure, MVP did approve bonuses for the staff plus we wish to have a coaching overseas additionally with some RnR (relaxation and recreation),” mentioned PLDT first vice chairman and head of sports activities Jude Turcuato.
“Goal is Japan,” he added.
For now, the staff is to take a much-needed breather and can resume coaching in two weeks.
“The holiday began at the moment (yesterday). We’ll resume coaching on Sept. 15. They’ll first attempt to recuperate and spend time with their households,” mentioned Del Rosario.
