PLDT remained untouchable within the 2025 PVL Invitational Convention after cruising previous Japan’s Kobe Shinwa College in straight units, 25-20, 25-22, 25-23, on Monday on the PhilSports Area.
The Excessive Pace Hitters confirmed no indicators of fatigue regardless of a grueling schedule that saw them capture their breakthrough crown within the current PVL On Tour, as they made Japanese squad Kobe Shinwa their newest sufferer to enhance to 4-0.
Kobe, in the meantime, slipped to a good 1-1 file following its debut win in opposition to ZUS Espresso.
Mika Reyes, the Finals MVP throughout their PVL On Tour title sweep, got here up clutch by hitting back-to-back fast assaults that turned a three-point PLDT deficit to a 22-all impasse in Set 3.
Reira Miyazaki received a joust on the internet to regain a 23-22 lead for Kobe earlier than rookie Alleiha Malaluan went for an off-speed kill on the left aspect to carry the sport into one other impasse.
Savi Davison then unleashed one from the open aspect to clinch the match level as Reyes powered by means of one other one among her fast performs to seal the sweep victory.
Davison led the cost with a team-high 17 factors along with six digs whereas Malaluan and Reyes chipped in 12 and 11 markers apiece with the previous additionally chipping in eight receptions.
Nagisa Komatsuda paced Kobe Shinwa with 21 factors anchored on 19 assaults, one block, and one ace whereas Kokoro Yasuma, Yuia Yamano, and Miyazaki all chimed in with seven markers within the loss.
“Ang pinaka-anticipate ay ‘yung i-respect ‘yung laro ng Japan, na ‘yung mga lengthy rallies, sobrang ganda na flooring protection. Ang ni-remind ko sa kanila ay ‘yung endurance and na-test na rin kami nu’ng mga nakaraang [games namin],” PLDT head coach Rald Ricafort mentioned.
“Pero ayun nga, kakaiba ‘yung ganitong expertise. Glad kami na at the least nakakuha kami ng win in opposition to Japan.”
[What we anticipated was to respect the play of Japan, the long rallies, the really good floor defense. What I reminded them of is to have patience and we were really tested in the past games… But this is really a different experience. I’m happy we were able to get a win against Japan.]
—JMB, GMA Built-in Information
