{"id":138856,"date":"2025-04-20T14:40:35","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T14:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=138856"},"modified":"2025-04-20T15:21:51","modified_gmt":"2025-04-20T15:21:51","slug":"pldt-high-speed-hitters-halt-queensland-pirates-in-straight-sets-in-avc-champions-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/pldt-high-speed-hitters-halt-queensland-pirates-in-straight-sets-in-avc-champions-league\/","title":{"rendered":"PLDT HIGH SPEED HITTERS HALT QUEENSLAND PIRATES IN STRAIGHT SETS IN AVC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Pasig City, Philippines, April 20, 2025 \u2013 The Philippines\u2019 PLDT High Speed Hitters dialed in a straight-sets win, 3-0 (25-19, 25-12, 25-12) against Australia\u2019s Queensland Pirates during opening day of the 1st AVC Women\u2019s Volleyball Champions League.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138887\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS16-300x208.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS16-300x208.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS16-1024x709.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS16-768x532.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS16-1536x1064.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS16-2048x1419.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS16-580x402.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS16-860x596.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS16-1160x803.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS16-500x346.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS16-800x554.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS16-1280x887.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS16-1920x1330.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sunday evening\u2019s Pool D match at the PhilSports Arena saw three PLDT High Speed Hitters connecting with double-digit contributions: Savannah Davison (14 points), Mika Reyes (11 points), Wilma Salas (10 points).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138885\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS19-300x215.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS19-300x215.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS19-1024x734.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS19-768x551.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS19-1536x1102.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS19-2048x1469.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS19-580x416.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS19-860x617.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS19-1160x832.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS19-500x359.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS19-800x574.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS19-1280x918.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS19-1920x1377.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Davison, who led all scorers in the field, was pleased with the team\u2019s performance, as she assessed her role in Sunday\u2019s victory. \u201cI think<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>I need to be more than just an attacker in this game. I think I need to be filling in the role of leading the team because it is an international tournament. It can come by as a surprise, the way that it looks or the way that it feels . I just want to make sure that the team is where we\u2019re at and I think I was able to do that today,\u201d she said.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138888\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS17-300x222.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS17-300x222.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS17-1024x756.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS17-768x567.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS17-1536x1135.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS17-2048x1513.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS17-580x428.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS17-860x635.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS17-1160x857.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS17-500x369.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS17-800x591.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS17-1280x945.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS17-1920x1418.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Queensland Pirates started off strong with Alisha Stevens and Scarlett Rudder working the flank and the middle. They also gained leverage with their performance from the service line, unloading aces or causing the clogged passing lanes of the opponents.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138889\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS09-300x212.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS09-300x212.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS09-1024x724.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS09-768x543.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS09-1536x1087.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS09-2048x1449.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS09-580x410.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS09-860x608.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS09-1160x821.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS09-500x354.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS09-800x566.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS09-1280x906.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS09-1920x1358.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>PLDT High Speed Hitters suffered from a sluggish start, trying to find their rightful rhythm. They slowly picked up their points by running the attack on Wilma Salas or Savannah Davison. They also activated Mika Reyes at the middle. Later on, they gained even more momentum from their opponents\u2019 errors, which helped seal victory in the first set.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138890\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS06-300x201.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS06-300x201.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS06-1024x688.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS06-768x516.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS06-1536x1031.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS06-2048x1375.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS06-580x389.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS06-860x577.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS06-1160x779.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS06-500x336.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS06-800x537.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS06-1280x860.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS06-1920x1289.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By the second set, the Philippine club ran a more diverse offense, switching between their powerful wing hitters and an equally formidable middle attack. This showed their advantage and composure in completing transition plays, while finding their opponents with a string of unforced errors. They carried the momentum over into the third set. Setter Angelica Alcantara continued to enable her main hitters and held good control of the middle, as the Philippine club made their way to a straight-sets win on opening day.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138891\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS03-300x202.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS03-300x202.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS03-1024x690.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS03-768x517.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS03-1536x1035.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS03-2048x1380.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS03-580x391.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS03-860x579.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS03-1160x781.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS03-500x337.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS03-800x539.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS03-1280x862.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PH-vs-AUS03-1920x1293.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>PLDT High Speed Hitters head to a rest day and resume play on Tuesday, 16:00 against Thailand\u2019s Nakhon Ratchasima QminC VC. Queensland Pirates will meet the Thai club earlier, in Monday\u2019s 13:00 match. 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