Just four days after capturing the PVL on Tour preseason crown, the PLDT High Speed Hitters reassert their might over the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in the opening day of the 2025 PVL Invitational behind the efforts of debuting Alleiah Malaluan
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.PVL IMAGESJust four days after capturing the PVL on Tour preseason crown, the PLDT High Speed Hitters reassert their might over the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in the opening day of the 2025 PVL Invitational behind the efforts of debuting Alleiah Malaluan MANILA, Philippines – There’s no such thing as a championship hangover for the PLDT High Speed Hitters.
preseason title, PLDT reasserted its might over the Chery Tiggo Crossovers with a dominant 25-16, 25-14, 25-20 sweep to kick off its campaign in the 2025 PVL Invitational at the PhilSports Arena on Thursday, August 21. Playing minus team stars Savi Davison, Kianna Dy, and Kim Fajardo, the High Speed Hitters were led by their ninth pick in the 2025 PVL Rookie Draft Alleiah Malaluan, who made her professional volleyball debut after the Alas Pilipinas Women were given the green light by the Philippine National Volleyball Federation to see action in the weeklong Invitational. A former La Salle Lady Spiker standout, Malaluan wasted no time making her presence felt for PLDT, putting up a near triple-double of 11 points, 13 excellent digs, and 9 excellent receptions. “I’m super grateful for this opportunity because of course, I’ve been with the team for a few months now and this experience has been like my stepping stone in order for me to have more connection with the team,” said Malaluan, who earned Best Player of the Game honors.Majoy Baron backstopped Malaluan with 10 points, while Angge Alcantara recorded 20 excellent sets for PLDT, which immediately got off to a 2-0 start as the High Speed Hitters and the Crossovers’ semifinal victories in the recently concluded On Tour preseason carried over to the Invitational. Cess Robles topscored for Chery in the losing cause with 8 points, while Jen Nierva — who is also back from Alas Women duties — tallied 18 excellent digs and 9 excellent receptions. Earlier, in a rematch of their On Tour bronze-medal match, the Creamline Cool Smashers likewise repeated over the Cignal HD Spikers in a five-set thriller, 22-25, 25-17, 22-25, 25-11, 15-8. Michele Gumabao led the charge for Creamline with 22 points and 15 excellent digs, Jema Galanza scored 18, while Kyle Negrito tossed 32 excellent sets. On the other side, Heather Guino-o paced Cignal with 21 points, while Gel Cayuna and Ishie Lalongisip posted 21 excellent sets and 24 excellent receptions, respectively.
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