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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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AVC Women's Volleyball Champions League Day 1

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:958px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174542262284420250420-avc-pldt-queensland-DSC00486-MD.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Mika Reyes with the PLDT High Speed Hitters. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – Expect passion and grit from PLDT as the PVL club continues its run in the AVC Women&#x27;s Champions League, said middle blocker Mika Reyes.</p><p>They will be fighting for survival as they take on the taller Zhetysu squad in the quarterfinals on Thursday at PhilSports Arena.</p><p>All three PVL teams — PLDT, Creamline, and Petro Gazz — have advanced to the quarterfinals after earning one win each in the preliminaries.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/4/22/avc-creamline-reaches-quarterfinals-after-zhetysu-eliminates-al-naser-1543"><strong>READ: AVC: Creamline reaches quarterfinals after Zhetysu eliminates Al Naser<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;Expect passion and grit. No matter what, we’ll fight for every point and leave it all on the court,&quot; Reyes told ABS-CBN News.</p><p>Reyes, a former national team member, expressed honor in representing the country once more, this time with the High Speed Hitters.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/4/21/avc-nakhon-ratchasima-takes-out-queensland-pirates-sends-pldt-to-quarters-1553"><strong>READ: AVC: Nakhon Ratchasima takes out Queensland Pirates, sends PLDT to quarters<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;It&#x27;s an honor as always. Stepping on the court knowing we represent our country gives us extra motivation to play with heart and pride,&quot; Reyes added.</p><p>But more than the competition, their goal is also to improve within themselves, the former De La Salle University standout said.</p><p>&quot;Our goal is to fight hard, improve as a team, and learn,&quot; she said.</p><p>Their sole win in the group phase was against Aussie team Queensland Pirates, 25-19, 25-12, 25-12, on Sunday.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/4/22/avc-pldt-takes-2nd-seed-in-pool-d-nakhon-arranges-qf-clash-with-creamline-1821"><strong>READ: AVC: PLDT takes 2nd seed in Pool D, Nakhon arranges QF clash with Creamline<br/></strong></a></div><p>The High Speed Hitters showed promise during their Pool D action against powerhouse Nakhon Ratchasima on Tuesday, climbing back from a 0-2 deficit, but ultimately fell short.</p><p>Reyes and company need to show up better than that to defeat the visiting Kazakhs and proceed to the semis.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/4/23/price-of-tickets-for-avc-champions-league-quarterfinals-slashed-1818"><strong>READ: Price of tickets for AVC Champions League quarterfinals slashed<br/></strong></a></div><p>Meanwhile, tournament organizer Sports Vision announced that ticket prices were slashed for the knockout stages.</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/oYiAL-Q54Qw??si=WSryPX1zl7GtXQ9t&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>"Expect passion and grit. No matter what, we’ll fight for every point and leave it all on the court," says Mika Reyes #AVCChampionsLeague </p>

"Expect passion and grit. No matter what, we’ll fight for every point and leave it all on the court," says Mika Reyes #AVCChampionsLeague

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AVC: Mika Reyes, PLDT vow to 'fight for every point and leave it all on the court'

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Published April 24, 2025 09:00 AM PHT

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