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GMA Network
2 days ago
- Sport
- GMA Network
Petro Gazz repulses Choco Mucho, snaps skid in PVL On Tour
Petro Gazz showed no rust from a lengthy break, bucking a slow start to complete a 20-25, 25-19, 26-24, 25-17 win against Choco Mucho in the 2025 PVL On Tour on Tuesday at the Candon City Arena. The Angels, who were reeling from back-to-back losses to PLDT and Farm Fresh, erased an early deficit in Set 4 by unleashing a 14-3 closing run as they headed to the knockout round with a 2-3 card. The Flying Titans, meanwhile, absorbed their fourth straight loss to go 1-4 in Pool A. Myla Pablo carried the scoring cudgels as she posted a game-high 23 points anchored on 19 attacks, three blocks, and one ace to go with 16 receptions while another veteran in Nicole Tiamzon churned out 16 markers and 12 digs in Petro Gazz' first game since the departure of Japanese head coach Koji Tsuzurabara. With deputy coach Brian Esquibel calling the shots, the Angels made sure to deliver as they erased an early 11-14 deficit in Set 4, unleashing a valiant 9-1 rampage fueled by the Pablo, Ranya Musa, and seldom-used Antonette Adolfo as they built a 20-15 cushion. Choco Mucho answered with two consecutive points from a running kill from Jen Villegas and a Honey Royse Tubino rejection on Adolfo that sliced the gap to three, 17-20. But Pablo proved to be clutch, unleashing a kill from the left wing before serving up an ace to instigate a 5-0 game-sealing blast. It was also Pablo's back row kill that punctuated the four-set victory for the Angels. The loss spoiled a 17-point outing from Cherry Nunag, who had 11 attacks, four blocks, and two aces. —JMB, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
3 days ago
- Sport
- GMA Network
Nxled subdues Farm Fresh to clinch outright QF berth; PLDT sweeps Pool A
Nxled came out roaring from a previous sweep loss, carving out a 25-13, 25-16, 25-14 win over Farm Fresh to clinch a quarterfinals seat in the 205 PVL On Tour on Sunday at the USJ-R Coliseum in Cebu. The Chameleons, who came out flat against PLDT the other day, leaned on veterans EJ Cariño and Chiara Permentilla to end their group stage run at 4-1, enough to join the High Speed Hitters as the outright playoff cast from Pool A. Cariño poured in 19 points anchored on 16 attacks, two aces, and one block laced with three receptions as Nxled humbled Farm Fresh, which were coming off a three-game winning streak but now fell to a 3-2 card. Permentilla provided the lift with 10 points and seven digs while Jovelyn Fernandez chipped in eight markers. "Sobrang happy naman ako kasi 'yung pinaghirapan namin from last year nagbubunga na under coach. Eager talaga kaming manalo ngayon para makapagpahinga kami sa weekend," Laure said. "Palaban ['yung character namin] and ayon din 'yung sabi ni coach na kailangan naming manalo." In the other game, PLDT completed a group stage sweep after blanking Galeries with a 25-20, 25-14, 25-17 victory behind the troika of Kim Kianna Dy, Jovy Prado, and Mika Reyes, Opposite hitter Dy picked up where she left off from last game by scattering 12 points this time around while both Reyes and Prado chipped in 10 markers. The High Speed Hitters have completed a preliminary round sweep with an unscathed 5-0 win-loss card while the High Risers endured their fifth loss in as many games. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
5 days ago
- Sport
- GMA Network
Unbeaten PLDT sweeps Nxled to book PVL On Tour quarterfinals slot
PLDT surged to its fourth straight victory in the 2025 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) ON Tour after making quick work of erstwhile unbeaten Nxled, 25-11, 25-17, 25-17, on Saturday at the USJ-R Coliseum in Cebu City. Kiesha Bedonia dazzled with a team-high 15 points anchored on 10 attacks, three blocks, and two aces along with five receptions while Majoy Baron churned out 13 markers as the High Speed Hitters improved to 4-0 in Pool A. More importantly, PLDT also clinched an outright spot in the quarterfinals as the Chameleons absorbed their first loss to go 3-1. "'Yun nga, 'yung challenge na makalaro 'yung Nxled kasi wala pang talo. Sabi ko naman sa kanila na iba't-iba 'yung makakatapat so happy kami na naka-perform lahat at nakaikot kami ng tao," PLDT head coach Rald Ricafort said. "Hopefully magtuloy-tuloy 'yung momentum." [Facing Nxled is a challenge because they hadn't lost yet. I told them we will play different kinds of teams so we're happy that everyone performed well and we were able to rotate players... Hopefully the momentum continues.] PLDT turned a slim 9-8 lead to a 14-9 cushion thanks to back-to-back kills from Bedonia. Another Bedonia hammer sent PLDT to a 17-11 advantage before Mika Reyes connected on a one-two play that saw the High Speed Hitters take a 23-16 lead. But the Chameleons, who have taken down Petro Gazz, Choco Mucho, and Galeries for a spotless start to the offseason showcase, responded with a 3-0 rampage on two consecutive double contact violations called on Kim Fajardo, 23-19. But Bedonia was unstoppable, bringing PLDT to the match point through a cross court attack before finishing it off with another open kill. Birthday girl Kim Kianna Dy and Mika Reyes chipped in nine points apiece while Jovy Prado chimed in with seven markers and five receptions. "Super happy. Syempre, one of my birthday wishes is the win today and I am very happy as well that I get to spend my birthday with the people I love, my teammates," Dy said. —JMB, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
22-07-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
PLDT High Speed Hitters rescued after getting stranded at QC training
The PLDT High Speed Hitters are now safe after being rescued from their training facility along Araneta Avenue in Quezon City, which was flooded on Monday due to heavy rains brought by the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat. In a post, PLDT shared that the Philippine Coast Guard and Philippine Army assisted in rescuing the players such as Majoy Baron, Kim Fajardo, Kath Arado, and Jovyy Prado among others. "Maraming salamat po to our Philippine Coast Guard and Philippine Army and our volley friends who assisted in rescuing our High Speed Hitters out of the Araneta Avenue area," PLDT said. "Alam po namin na mahaba pa ang gabi niyo at marami pa kayong matutulungan. We can only hope and pray na ligtas din po kayong makakauwi sa inyong mga tahanan. Muli, maraming, maraming salamat!" [Thank you to our Philippine Coast Guard and Philippine Army and our volley friends who assisted in rescuing our High Speed Hitters out of the Araneta Avenue area... We know you have a long evening ahead and many more people to help. We can only hope and pray that you will return safely to your homes. Again, thank you very very much!] In a separate video, veteran middle blocker Mika Reyes shared that the team had been stranded at the training venue for several hours before rescuers arrived with lifeboats, braving the flood to bring them to safety. "Stranded for hours, but rescuers still came sumugod sa baha at walang pagod tumulong. I can only imagine what others went through in even more unstable places," Reyes said in an Instagram reel. "Sana lahat ng nangangailangan, naabot ng tulog. Forever grateful to those who checked in, brought food and most of all to Philippine Army S&R and Raha Rescue." [Stranded for hours, but rescuers still came. They braved the flood and helped tirelessly. I can only imagine what others went through in even more unstable places.] The undefeated High Speed Hitters (3-0) will fly to Cebu this weekend to take on fellow unbeaten squad Nxled (3-0) and Galeries (0-3) on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, in the 2025 PVL On Tour. —Bea Micaller/JMB, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
14-07-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
PLDT, Farm Fresh sweep Ilagan leg to lead PVL On Tour group
PLDT and Farm Fresh remained atop their group after defeating Choco Mucho and Petro Gazz, respectively, to complete sweeps of their Ilagan leg assignment in the 2025 PVL On Tour on Sunday. The High Speed Hitters overcame a third set collapse to pull off a 25-22, 25-16, 22-25, 25-17 against the struggling Flying Titans while the Foxies stunned the Angels with a 25-23, 25-21, 25-23 victory at the Capital Arena in Ilagan, Isabela. Five PLDT players reached double-digit scoring as Kim Kianna Dy and Jovie Prado each churned out 15 points with the latter grabbing 13 receptions while Majoy Baron and Kiesha Bedonia chipped in 14 markers each. Mika Reyes chimed in with 10 points as PLDT soared to a 3-0 start in Pool A. With the win, the High Speed Hitters inched closer to a quarterfinals spot. Meanwhile, Farm Fresh leaned on the troika of Trisha Tubu, Jolina Dela Cruz, and Caitlyn Viray in shocking the reigning All-Filipino Conference champions Angels. Tubu top-scored with 15 points while Dela Cruz and Viray each posted 12 markers with the latter displaying her versatility after collecting five digs and six receptions as they improved to 2-1. The loss, however, spoiled the 18-point outing of veteran Myla Pablo as Petro Gazz slipped to a 1-3 start. —JMB, GMA Integrated News
