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PLDT's Majoy Baron in action against the Akari Chargers in the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on April 2, 2024. Photo from PVL Media Bureau

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PLDT's Majoy Baron

Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1712051001248PVL 2024 PLDT vs. Akari - Majoy Baron-5142.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="PLDT&#x27;s Majoy Baron in action against the Akari Chargers in the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Photo from PVL Media Bureau"/><span class="fr-inner" spellcheck="false" style="text-align:left">PLDT&#x27;s Majoy Baron in action against the Akari Chargers in the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. <em>Photo from PVL Media Bureau</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA – PLDT has extended its winning streak to four matches after making quick work of Akari, 25-17, 25-20, 25-19, in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference on Tuesday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.</p><p>The High Speed Hitters also emerged on top of the standings, joining Creamline with a 6-1 slate.</p><p>Majoy Baron led the red shirts with 13 points on eight attacks, two blocks, and three aces, while Filipino-Canadian Savi Davison contributed 11 markers.</p><p>Kath Arado also defended their turf with 17 excellent digs, while Kim Fajardo distributed 14 excellent sets in the victory.</p><p>The former F2 Cargo Mover was happy to adjust to Coach Rald Ricafort&#x27;s system and gain confidence as a High Speed Hitter.</p><p>&quot;Personally, siguro nakukuha ko na &#x27;yung galaw na maayos, and nakaka-adjust na ako sa system ni Coach Rald [Ricafort], and &#x27;yon, nag-eenjoy lang ako sa game and mas kumpiyansa na ako ngayon,&quot; she said during the postgame press conference.</p><p>(Personally, I am getting the right moves and I am finally adjusting to Coach Rald Ricafort&#x27;s system. And I am just enjoying the game, and I am more confident now.)</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/2/15/pvl-ricafort-optimistic-of-pldt-s-chances-in-all-filipino-1736" id="isPasted"><strong>READ: PVL: Rald Ricafort optimistic of PLDT&#x27;s chances in 2024 All-Filipino</strong></a></div><p>Ricafort&#x27;s cogs pulled away in the final frame after they uncorked an 8-1 run from a 7-7 deadlock, sparked by a Baron block point.</p><p>Akari still closed in at 22-19, but PLDT unleashed a 3-0 rally to take over the match, started by Jules Samonte after scoring off the block.</p><p>The PLDT mentor said he was happy to see his team perform.</p><p>&quot;[I&#x27;m] happy na nag-perform kami. Malakas &#x27;yung Akari eh. Sadyang &#x27;yun nga, &#x27;yung complacency &#x27;yung pinakaproblema namin kung sakali. Pero &#x27;yun nga, nag-perform naman, okay lang kahit ganun &#x27;yung scores, basta nakuha namin. So medyo may bwelo kami going to the latter part na ng tournament.&quot;</p><p>(I&#x27;m happy that we performed. Akari is strong, so complacency is our main problem, if ever. But we performed, and it&#x27;s okay that those were the scores, as long as we got the win. We&#x27;ll have the momentum going to the latter part of the tournament.)</p><p>No Charger tallied double digits in the loss. It was Dindin Santiago-Manabat who logged the most points for Akari with nine.</p><p>Akari&#x27;s prized recruit Ced Domingo also did not see action against PLDT due to a right knee injury.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/3/19/pldt-averts-collapse-outlast-choco-mucho-in-5-set-marathon-1859"><strong>READ: PVL: PLDT averts collapse, outlasts Choco Mucho in 5-set marathon</strong></a></div><p>Meanwhile, the Chargers have dropped to a 2-5 win-loss card.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/3/2/pldt-suffers-straight-sets-beatdown-from-van-sickle-petro-gazz-1730"><strong>READ: PVL: PLDT suffers straight-sets beatdown from Brooke Van Sickle, Petro Gazz</strong></a></div><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/3/5/michelle-cobb-steers-akari-past-farm-fresh-to-enter-win-column-2027"><strong>READ: PVL: Michelle Cobb steers Akari past Farm Fresh to enter win column</strong></a></div>

<p>PLDT has extended its winning streak to four after making quick work of Akari, 25-17, 25-20, 25-19, in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference on Tuesday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.</p>

PLDT has extended its winning streak to four after making quick work of Akari, 25-17, 25-20, 25-19, in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference on Tuesday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.

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PVL: PLDT makes quick work of Akari, extends winning streak to four

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Apr 02, 2024 06:21 PM PHT

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Updated Jun 10, 2024 01:50 PM PHT

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