MANILA, Philippines — PLDT shoots for a share of the lead with Akari as it clashes with Galeries Tower today in the PVL All-Filipino Conference at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
Drawing strength from the much-awaited return of Fil-Canadian Savi Davison and the solid debut of rookie setter Angge Alcantara, the High Speed Hitters slammed the Nxled Chameleons, 25-15, 25-17, 22-25, 25-22, in their first outing.
Davison showed some rust but fired a team-best 19 points while Alcantara, a neophyte out of Adamson, lived up to the hype and dished out 13 excellent sets and three hits.
“It was a good start kahit kababalik lang ni Savi at bagong salang si Angge,” said PLDT coach Rald Ricafort.
Also expected to come in strong are Erika Santos, Majoy Baron, Fiona Ceballos and Dell Palomata, who had 15, 14, 13 and 10 points, respectively, versus Nxled.
A win by PLDT over Galeries Tower, winless in two starts, in their 6:30 p.m. showdown will send it alongside Akari (2-0) at the helm.
Eyeing their first win after succumbing in their first outings are Nxled and ZUS Coffee in their 4 p.m. setto.