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PVL RC 2024 PLDT vs. Chery Tiggo --2127

Kennedy Caacbay

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1724753137529PVL RC 2024 PLDT vs. Chery Tiggo --2127.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The PLDT High Speed Hitters. <em>Photo from PVL Media Bureau</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA (<strong>UPDATED</strong>) – PLDT has barged into the semifinal round of the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference. </p><p>This, after the High Speed Hitters knocked out Chery Tiggo in five grueling sets, 25-23, 25-27, 15-25, 25-18, 15-9, on Tuesday at FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. </p><p>Russian import Elena Samoilenko paved the way for the Rald Ricafort-coached squad, who registered 37 points on 32 attacks, three blocks, and two aces to go along with 15 excellent receptions, while Fiola Ceballos was also there to add 12 points. </p><p>Kim Fajardo made the plays for the winning cause and had a total of 23 excellent sets when the curtains went down. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/22/pvl-petro-gazz-sets-up-playoff-battle-with-creamline-1932"><strong>READ: PVL: Petro Gazz sweeps Chery Tiggo, sets up playoff battle with Creamline</strong></a></div><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/22/pvl-pldt-dashes-playoffs-hopes-of-undermanned-choco-mucho-1716"><strong>READ: PVL: PLDT dashes playoffs hopes of undermanned Choco Mucho</strong></a></div><p>Coming into this match, Ricafort just reminded the High Speed Hitters that they deserve to advance in the playoffs and win. </p><p>&quot;Basta going to this game, ang pinakani-remind ko lang sa kanila na naalala ko na deserve namin &#x27;yung situation ngayon na nakaabot kami ng game na &#x27;to,&quot; he said. &quot;So dinaanan namin nang maayos, nagtrabaho kami nang maayos.&quot; </p><p>Down two sets to one, Samoilenko smashed one off-the-block to close out Set 4 and force a decider.</p><p>In the final canto, the tall Russian spiker single-handedly carried the High Speed Hitters from the 10-9 mark, showing her scoring prowess and fired four of her squad&#x27;s last five points to take the two-hour, 33-minute match, with a help from middle blocker Majoy Baron.</p><p>A kill block from the ignited Baron propelled PLDT to match point, 14-9, and Samoilenko turned back her counterpart Khat Bell&#x27;s attempt to clinch the semis spot--which was only the franchise&#x27;s third overall Final Four appearance. </p><p>Standing in their way to the Finals are the top-ranked Akari Chargers, who are still unbeaten in the conference.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/7/18/wilma-salas-petro-gazz-dedicate-pvl-run-to-late-teammate-janisa-johnson-2319"><strong>READ: Wilma Salas, Petro Gazz dedicate PVL run to late teammate Janisa Johnson</strong></a></div><p>Talking about facing the 9-0 Chargers in the next round, Ricafort said records don&#x27;t matter that much in the playoffs and asserted that the pressure of winning is not on their side. </p><p>&quot;Siguro by this time, &#x27;di na nagma-matter &#x27;yung record. Going into that game, parang, &#x27;yun nga, sabi nga natin pagandahan na lang talaga ng gising,&quot; he said. </p><p>&quot;At saka, at the same time, siguro &#x27;di naman sa &#x27;min mas may pressure. Kasi &#x27;yung record naman namin &#x27;di naman perfect eh. So nandun pa rin kami sa nagtatrabaho pa rin kami and ita-try talaga namin i-challenge kung ano man &#x27;yung ibigay samin,&quot; he added.</p><p>With the win, they have also captured a slot in the upcoming 2024 Invitational Conference.</p><p>Pacing the losing side was Bell who had a game-high 40 points, while Ara Galang had 12 markers.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KYzMoHk4ZFo??si=09LThVZvLMcNXigU&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>PLDT barges into the semifinal round of the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference.</p>

PLDT barges into the semifinal round of the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference.

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PVL: PLDT knocks out Chery Tiggo, advances to semis

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Aug 27, 2024 06:45 PM PHT

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Updated Aug 28, 2024 04:25 AM PHT

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