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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1756652222731PVL INV 25 Awarding- Kath Arado-0946.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>PLDT libero-captain Kath Arado wins PVL Invitational Finals MVP. PVL Media Bureau</div>MANILA — PLDT libero-captain Kath Arado had just made history as the first-ever Finals MVP awardee in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL).It was an unexpected development for Arado, who was used to seeing spikers win this specific award.But it was a well-deserved honor for the veteran libero who took on the challenge of slowing down Kobe Shinwa University&#x27;s offense and stalled their bid for an upset, 21-25, 31-29, 25-22, 25-18, in the knockout final of the 2025 Invitational on Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.<div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/8/31/savi-davison-earns-first-ever-pvl-mvp-award-2105">READ: Savi Davison earns first-ever PVL MVP award </a></div>The High Speed Hitters took the title for themselves by keeping their record unscathed in two straight tournaments.&quot;&#x27;Yung finals MVP hindi ko talaga alam na meron palang ganun na libero, pwede mag-finals MVP,&quot; said Arado in disbelief.Arado was beaming with pride, expressing that she&#x27;s happy of the team for surpassing all the hurdles, including player injuries.<div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/8/31/pvl-pldt-outlasts-kobe-shinwa-to-claim-invitational-title-2047">READ: PVL: PLDT outlasts Kobe Shinwa to claim Invitational title </a></div>&quot;Happy, at the same time parang proud sa team kasi ang layo ng pinagdaanan. &#x27;Yung pinagdaanan namin since Day 1 na kami-kami. &#x27;Yung itong grupo na &#x27;to na kailangan ma-maintain &#x27;yung injury-free. Happy kasi nga doon na kami galing, &#x27;yung mga dami ng injury sa amin. So, masaya at parang cloud nine.&quot;Arado, who registered 22 excellent digs, said they can celebrate in peace now after this.&quot;&#x27;Yung last time [PVL on Tour], &#x27;yung una parang naka-mindset pa rin kami na may game pa tayo. So, wala muna celebration, medyo putol pa,&quot; she said. &quot;Sobrang saya ko and sobrang proud.&quot;Aside from the Finals MVP, she was also named Invitational Best Libero.Before Arado, Dawn Macandili-Catindig previously made history when she was named Finals MVP in UAAP Season 80 as well as regular season MVP in the All-Filipino Conference of the now-defunct Philippine Super Liga in 2016.

"'Yung finals MVP hindi ko talaga alam na meron palang ganun na libero, pwede mag-finals MVP," said Kath Arado. #PVL2025 #PVLInvitational

"'Yung finals MVP hindi ko talaga alam na meron palang ganun na libero, pwede mag-finals MVP," said Kath Arado. #PVL2025 #PVLInvitational

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Kath Arado sets new standard for liberos in PVL with Finals MVP award

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Published August 31, 2025 11:51 PM PHT

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Updated September 01, 2025 02:36 AM PHT

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