PLDT reinforced its title contender status with a commanding victory over ZUS Coffee, sweeping the Thunderbelles, 25-20, 25-16, 25-15, on Saturday to formalize its claim on the No. 4 seed in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference. PLDT reinforced its title contender status with a commanding victory over ZUS Coffee, sweeping the Thunderbelles, 25-20, 25-16, 25-15, on Saturday to formalize its claim on the No.
4 seed in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference. Riding high after their thrilling upset of the unbeaten Creamline Cool Smashers, the High Speed Hitters showcased their firepower, with Savi Davison dropping 17 points after a career-high 34 against the defending champions last week. Supported by Majoy Baron (10), Erika Santos (8), Mika Reyes (7) and Fiola Ceballos (4), PLDT overwhelmed the youthful Thunderbelles before a packed crowd at the City of Passi Arena in Iloilo to close out the prelims with an 8-3 (win-loss) record.
Now set for a knockout rematch with ZUS Coffee, which finished the prelims at No. 9 with a 4-7 mark, PLDT holds a clear edge. While anything can happen in do-or-die matches, the Thunderbelles face an uphill battle against the in-form High Speed Hitters, who are already looking ahead to the quarterfinals and tougher competition ahead.
The qualifying round begins on Thursday, with the six winners advancing to the best-of-three quarterfinals. Meanwhile, the losers will battle it out in a play-in tournament for the remaining .