PVL: PLDT zooms to 2-0 start, keeps NLEX winless

PVL: PLDT zooms to 2-0 start, keeps NLEX winless

MANILA, Philippines–PLDT dominated its way to a 2-0 start in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference after keeping Nxled winless on Tuesday at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.

Filipino-Canadian Savannah Davison was still the go-to person for the High Speed Hitters, leading with 13 points, all on attacks, while Jessey de Leon helped with 11 points including two aces.

But it was libero Kath Arado, the High Speed Hitters’ team captain, who made the biggest impact with her lock down floor defense, a whopping 29 excellent digs.

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“I am happy that we kind of continued our momentum from the last game,” coach Rald Ricafort said as PLDT swept Nxled, 25-17, 25-23, 25-22. “But we still have a lot to fix before facing another heavyweight.”

Majoy Baron had a much better performance for her new squad, contributing 10 points after a quiet showing in PLDT’s opening win against Galeries.

PLDT peppered Nxled with its four aces in the first set combined with its 14 attacks and the Chameleons’ six errors helping lift the High Speed Hitters early.

“We are not limiting ourselves to just those solid performances,” Ricafort said when asked if he is happy so far with how his team has been playing.

“It’s just two games where we also still had immature lapses which is our basis that we are still lacking,” he added.

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Nxled provided more fightback in the 32-minute long second set, showing off its floor and net defense more to forbid PLDT from pulling away.

But the High Speed Hitters, who have yet to lose a set this conference, also amped up their blocking to maintain control of the frame as the Chameleons continued committing crucial errors.

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