September 1, 2025 | 12:02pm
MANILA, Philippines — From a workforce that hasn’t gained as soon as simply two weeks in the past, the PLDT Excessive Velocity Hitters have now collected two Premier Volleyball League championships.
And a possible third may very well be looming over the horizon.
However PLDT supernova Savi Davison is aware of it will take a collective effort once more for them to have that likelihood at a three-peat within the PVL Strengthened Convention two months from now.
“It’s not a one-man job — it’s a must to belief one another,” mentioned Davison, who spewed 20 factors in that title-clinching 21-25, 31-29, 25-22, 25-18 victory over Kobe Shinwa College on the Sensible Araneta Coliseum Sunday.
Due to the feat, the Manny V. Pangilinan-owned franchise is now being tipped to supplant Creamline, a winner of a league file 10 crowns, because the PVL’s subsequent dynasty.
However PLDT supervisor Bajjie del Rosario was fast to quash that notion, saying there are nonetheless a whole lot of issues to be finished.
“It didn’t cross our thoughts,” Del Rosario advised The STAR. “In fact, what Creamline did was particular. Proper now, we’re simply tremendous comfortable the workforce is wholesome and we gained the PVL on Tour and Invitational.”
PLDT large boss Manny V. Pangilinan was so impressed by the workforce’s latest successes that the Excessive Velocity Hitters got bonuses together with a potential journey to Japan.
“Sure, MVP did approve bonuses for the workforce. Plus, we want to have 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 workforce will get a much-needed breather and can resume coaching in two weeks.
“The holiday began as we speak. We are going to resume coaching on Septembr 15. They are going to first attempt to recuperate and spend time with their households,” mentioned Del Rosario.