Savannah Davison lidera a los bateadores de alta velocidad PLDT contra Creamline Cool Smashers en la Conferencia PVL All-Filipino. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Filipinas–Con su destino ya decidido justo antes de enfrentarse al campeón defensor Creamline, PLDT culminó su Conferencia All-Filipino PVL 2024 con una explosión.
Los High Speed Hitters derrotaron a los Cool Smashers que se dirigían a las semifinales por primera vez, 22-25, 25-14, 25-22, 27-25, el jueves por la noche detrás de los 27 puntos de Savannah Davison elaborados a partir de 25 ataques además de un bloqueo y un as. .
La victoria de Chery Tiggo en cinco sets sobre Galeries Tower en el juego anterior acabó con las esperanzas semifinales de PLDT y ayudó a los High Speed Hitters a romper una racha de ocho derrotas consecutivas contra los Cool Smashers.
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“Tuvimos que darlo todo porque no hay nada que podamos perder. Pensándolo bien ahora, vencimos a los dos mejores equipos de la conferencia. De alguna manera demuestra mucho que cuando nos presentamos, cuando damos lo mejor de nosotros, el cielo es el límite”, dijo Davison, quien tuvo una eficiencia de ataque del 42 por ciento.
“Creo que por eso y por el simple hecho de poder presentarme sin esa motivación, ese extra de ‘podemos llegar a semifinales’. [mindset helped us to play our best,” she added as PLDT ended its campaign with an 8-3 standing at No. 5 for the second consecutive time.
PLDT High Speed Hitters’ Savi Davison. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
Erika Santos got loose with 15 points from 12 attacks on 41 percent attack efficiency, two blocks and an ace as Fiola Ceballos contributed 13 points thanks to Kim Fajardo’s 16 excellent sets .
Davison also finished with 15 excellent receptions with libero and captain Kath Arado leading PLDT’s floor defense with 16 excellent digs and six excellent receptions.
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Creamline maintained its No. 4 spot despite absorbing its third loss in 11 games, Jema Galanza poured in 16 points from 14 attacks, a block and an ace while Tots Carlos, who played off the bench in the first three sets, added 12 points.
Pangs Panaga finished with 11 points while Michele Gumabao, who started in the first three sets in place of Carlos, had eight points.
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“Knowing that and going into next season, using that and putting it forward, it’s gonna be really helpful in terms of adding that motivation and adding that determination knowing that we were capable of what we did tonight,” Davison said.
Down a set and fighting to extend the match, Creamline led for majority of the fourth frame before Santos unloaded a kill through the net defense of the Cool Smashers that tied the game at 22.
Davison allowed PLDT to lead for a brief moment before Carlos scored from the back row and tied the game again at 24-all for an extended set.
Galanza sneaked a point between Santos’ attacks, one of which was a combination play that gave the High Speed Hitters some breathing room 26-25, before Majoy Baron blocked an attempt by Galanza to seal the result.
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“Nabanggit naman sa kanila (High Speed Hitters) iyong mindset going into this game, syempre ayun nga to end it on a high note at the same time, iyon talaga—ang goal talaga every conference is to get nine wins so akala namin, ayun nga kung di natin nakuha to talagang two games behind,” PLDT coach Rald Ricafort said.
“Sana next conference makuha na namin. Pero at least, natapos at saka yung preparation namin para sa next conference medyo positive,” Ricafort added.