Davison, Dy star as High Speed Hitters eclipse Solar Spikers

PLDT also moved a step behind sibling rival Cignal, which continues to lead the way with a pristine 3-0 slate.

PVL Media Bureau

Games Saturday

(Ynares Center Antipolo)

4 p.m. – Galeries Tower vs Farm Fresh

6:30 p.m. – Cignal vs Nxled

MANILA, Philippines — PLDT drew strength from the duo of Savi Davison and Kianna Dy as it overcame a stellar effort from Bella Belen in a 25-20, 25-16, 22-25, 25-17 victory over Capital1 Thursday that kept it unscathed in the PVL All-Filipino Conference.

Dy found the right time to shine as she delivered her best game in a long while with 20 points that she laced with 16 spikes and teamed up with Majoy Baron at the net by combining for nine of the High Speed Hitters’ whopping 15 blocks.

Davison ended up with 20 points while Baron hammered in 11 hits herself as the Manny V. Pangilinan franchise booked their second straight victory and joined Nxled at second spot.

PLDT also moved a step behind sibling rival Cignal, which continues to lead the way with a pristine 3-0 slate.

“We really prepared for Capital1,” said Dy.

Belen, Capital1’s celebrated first round rookie pick, went supernova and unleashed a match-best 28 points, including 26 off kills.

But it wasn’t enough to prevent the Solar Spikers from reeling to their second defeat against a victory.

“We tried to hold her scoring down but in fairness to her, she is a complete player and there’s a reason she’s an MVP candidate,” said PLDT coach Rald Ricafort of the supremely talented Belen.

Unlike Davison though, Belen didn’t draw much support apart from Shaya Adorador, who was the lone Capital1 player who finished with a double-digit score of 13 hits.

Ricafort also noted his team’s quick recovery in the fourth set.

“The third set was really our opportunity to rotate the players but Capital1 just played really well. Good thing we recovered and responded well in the fourth set,” he said.