PLDT surged to its fourth straight victory within the 2025 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) ON Tour after making fast work of erstwhile unbeaten Nxled, 25-11, 25-17, 25-17, on Saturday on the USJ-R Coliseum in Cebu Metropolis.
Kiesha Bedonia dazzled with a team-high 15 factors anchored on 10 assaults, three blocks, and two aces together with 5 receptions whereas Majoy Baron churned out 13 markers because the Excessive Pace Hitters improved to 4-0 in Pool A.
Extra importantly, PLDT additionally clinched an outright spot within the quarterfinals because the Chameleons absorbed their first loss to go 3-1.
“‘Yun nga, ‘yung problem na makalaro ‘yung Nxled kasi wala pang talo. Sabi ko naman sa kanila na iba’t-iba ‘yung makakatapat so completely happy kami na naka-perform lahat at nakaikot kami ng tao,” PLDT head coach Rald Ricafort stated.
“Hopefully magtuloy-tuloy ‘yung momentum.”
[Facing Nxled is a challenge because they hadn’t lost yet. I told them we will play different kinds of teams so we’re happy that everyone performed well and we were able to rotate players… Hopefully the momentum continues.]
PLDT turned a slim 9-8 result in a 14-9 cushion because of back-to-back kills from Bedonia. One other Bedonia hammer despatched PLDT to a 17-11 benefit earlier than Mika Reyes linked on a one-two play that noticed the Excessive Pace Hitters take a 23-16 lead.
However the Chameleons, who’ve taken down Petro Gazz, Choco Mucho, and Galeries for a spotless begin to the offseason showcase, responded with a 3-0 rampage on two consecutive double contact violations known as on Kim Fajardo, 23-19.
However Bedonia was unstoppable, bringing PLDT to the match level via a cross court docket assault earlier than ending it off with one other open kill.
Birthday lady Kim Kianna Dy and Mika Reyes chipped in 9 factors apiece whereas Jovy Prado chimed in with seven markers and 5 receptions.
“Tremendous completely happy. Syempre, one in all my birthday needs is the win at this time and I’m very completely happy as properly that I get to spend my birthday with the folks I like, my teammates,” Dy stated.
—JMB, GMA Built-in Information