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The PLDT High Speed Hitters battle with the Queensland Pirates in the AVC Women's Volleyball Champions League in Pasig City on April 20, 2025. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174522063364720250420-avc-pldt-queensland-DSC00790-MD.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The PLDT High Speed Hitters. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – PLDT will advance to the quarterfinals of the ongoing AVC Women&#x27;s Champions League, the first among Philippine teams.</p><p>This, as Thai club Nakhon Ratchasima took out Australia&#x27;s Queensland Pirates from contention in Pool D, 25-10, 25-16, 25-12, on Monday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/4/20/savi-davison-pldt-seek-growth-in-avc-champions-league-0040"><strong>READ: Savi Davison, PLDT seek growth in AVC Champions League<br/></strong></a></div><p>The Aussies absorbed defeat last night at the hands of PLDT, 25-19, 25-12, 25-12, rendering them winless in group phase action.</p><p>Nakhon and the High Speed Hitters will be battling for number one seed in the said group on Tuesday, April 22, at the same venue.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/4/20/avc-for-wilma-salas-joining-pldt-was-an-easy-decision-0022"><strong>READ: AVC: For Wilma Salas, joining PLDT was &#x27;an easy decision&#x27;<br/></strong></a></div><p>In case the Kath Arado-captained squad loses against the Southeast Asian powerhouse, they will face the top team in Pool A in the next round.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/4/20/avc-pldt-makes-quick-work-of-australian-squad-for-first-win-2013"><strong>READ: AVC: PLDT makes quick work of Australian squad for first win in Champions League<br/></strong></a></div><p>But if Savi Davison and company emerge as the top-ranked team in Pool D, they will tackle the second seeded team in Pool A in the quarters.</p><p>Earlier on Monday, Beijing Baic Motor clinched a slot to the quarters after pulling off a reverse sweep versus VTV Binh Dien Long An, 22-25, 21-25, 25-19, 25-13, 15-10.</p><p>They won in the opening day against Saipa Tehran, 28-26, 25-22, 25-19, making them the first team to reach two wins.</p>

<p>PLDT will advance to the quarterfinals of the ongoing AVC Women's Champions League, the first among Philippine teams. #AVCChampionsLeague</p>

PLDT will advance to the quarterfinals of the ongoing AVC Women's Champions League, the first among Philippine teams. #AVCChampionsLeague

AVC: Nakhon Ratchasima takes out Queensland Pirates, sends PLDT to quarters

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AVC: Nakhon Ratchasima takes out Queensland Pirates, sends PLDT to quarters

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Published April 21, 2025 03:53 PM PHT

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