PVL Game Highlights: Streaking PLDT rips Farm Fresh

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The PLDT High Speed Hitters sweep Farm Fresh to make it three wins in a row in the PVL All-Filipino Conference.

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00:00 Rekindled love and now she's even more excited, more energized.

00:05 It's always amazing, like after college,

00:08 post NCAA and also UAV players.

00:12 For sure, finding yourself again.

00:15 Because we know as a volleyball player, as an athlete,

00:19 you know, the stories of these ladies here since high school or since grade school,

00:24 they've been playing volleyball.

00:25 So you know, there will always come a time that, you know,

00:30 again, it's changing your environment, changing your teams that could switch things up.

00:34 Just like as you mentioned for Pia, you know, having, I guess, a good group around her.

00:41 And speaking of teams, they're really blending so well.

00:44 It's the PLDT high-speed hitters.

00:45 I mean, right now, they're 3-0.

00:48 Let's talk about, you know, former players who are joining.

00:51 Thank you.

00:52 I want to join your conversation about Pia Ildefon.

00:55 I got to speak with her earlier about Spartan in the day.

00:58 Finding her groove here in the PVA.

01:02 Gap setting that up.

01:04 And, you know, I was getting like a flashback.

01:07 She used to be so shy.

01:09 Definitely.

01:09 Like in the previous conference, like, you know, you could see the slouch shoulders.

01:14 But look at her now, like dominating the net defense for the PLDT high-speed hitters.

01:20 Yeah, definitely.

01:21 She has been awesome.

01:23 And the pink ones because it's going to be against the Akari Chargers.

01:28 Let's get back to the game.

01:30 Again, four-point lead for the girls in white.

01:34 Ceballos.

01:35 Cross-court attack, but too strong.

01:38 Almost.

01:39 Nagbangaan.

01:39 That was Viray and another teammate of hers.

01:42 Yeah, yeah.

01:43 They always appreciate the effort.

01:46 Quick as their sets, as quick as their attacks.

01:49 Well, they're coming off of a really big win.

01:52 So, you know, you got to ride that momentum.

01:54 You got to ride the confidence that that gave you.

01:57 So, they're enjoying the ride, Beth.

02:00 It's a roller coaster ride.

02:02 It's all uphill for the PLDT high-speed hitters of the girls in white.

02:09 Chance ball given by the Farm Fresh Foxes.

02:16 Whoa.

02:18 For someone with such a small frame, she really never fails.

02:23 The high elevation that she needs to find the right angle to hit the ball to.

02:29 And the block.

02:30 And the box.

02:32 Everything about Santos.

02:34 Her height, her small frame, her lean figure.

02:38 Yes.

02:39 It, you know, when you look at their lineup, especially, you know, you see

02:43 Tatiana D, you see Jovi Prado still in their jackets right now.

02:48 But not yet, not yet, not yet.

02:50 That's the thing.

02:51 So, it's going to be a very dangerous--

02:54 Oh, no.

02:56 On cue, on your screens.

02:58 D-Max setting the route for Ceballos.

03:01 Oh, that's--

03:02 Ceballos is on the wall.

03:04 You know, when you said it, the way she has her form for spiking--

03:08 Her cross is so low, so you can never really be sure what angle she's going to hit.

03:14 Because her cross is low, so you don't know if she's going to go down the line.

03:18 But the thing with the Farm Fresh Foxes, you see their drive and that they really want to get better.

03:25 It's just that right now, I mean, look at that.

03:28 Attack by Davis.

03:29 She will get this opportunity that she has hitting front row.

03:35 There you go. Just like that.

03:38 It's the 5-0 run for PLDT once again.

03:42 I mean, that's their second 5-0 run.

03:44 Hitters, they're breezing right through here in this set.

03:48 Great blocking by Najoya Jules.

03:52 Viray tries again.

03:54 This time, no follow-up.

03:56 The young team is done.

03:59 You know, you've got to understand that as much as they're strong individually,

04:03 it's still a different story when they're all inside the court.

04:06 You've got to find that chemistry that you see from the PLDT high-speed hitters.

04:11 So many things to her skills.

04:15 Okay, there you go.

04:19 I think Savia has a run in her.

04:22 Just a bit earlier, you got Rachel Ostero shooting up as Coach Ralde is seeing,

04:28 you know, we can maximize this opportunity as we get the first set here.

04:34 Wow. You just blinked, Rita.

04:36 I know. I haven't finished my sentence yet.

04:38 I haven't finished my set.

04:40 Especially at this level.

04:43 Yeah. At the level that Savvy Davidson is playing.

04:47 See? Make it make sense.

04:50 As you saw, Kim, a hard-yoke getting a full-back.

04:55 If not just an ace, but a gift and they scored.

05:00 That's a point on the server.

05:03 Santos with an off-speed hit.

05:07 Kaft to Baron.

05:12 Oh, joy Baron.

05:14 I was just thinking, man, you know what? She's right.

05:17 It must be so tiring for the PLDT high-speed hitters,

05:21 a team of veterans to step out of their comfort zone and be more energetic.

05:27 It's so good to see Kim Fajardo, Majoy Barona thriving on cue.

05:33 With like different teammates this time.

05:36 Exactly. Different teammates.

05:38 You know, seeing them when that ball like passed through her.

05:41 It's a look of disbelief and amazement at that attack by Riza Cruz.

05:47 A lot of concussions also from Kim Fajardo from a transition.

05:51 Kim is just standing there, no problem of thinking about who to give the ball to.

05:57 Because, you know, everybody's just making things about who's going to give the ball to.

06:03 It's the same problem. Her and Soch Trump have the same problem.

06:08 I mean, if we're the ones who are being carried by the energy of the PLDT,

06:12 how much more the farm fresh foxes who are going against them.

06:16 Oh wow.

06:17 Oh, this one. After so many cross-court attacks of Ceballos.

06:21 I got my welcome back to PBL in my left side of the head.

06:27 It's initiation. You're not a fan. You're not part of the crew if you don't get that.

06:33 Out here as Trisha Tugo gets a solid block against PLDT's number one hitter.

06:40 That joy is needed to fuel the farm fresh foxes right now because they're just three points away from the PLDT high speed hitters.

06:49 Great block. Romero. Combination play. Davidson.

06:59 Savvy Davidson in both squads here.

07:05 But this spike, that Savvy Davidson spike once again is brought to you by Duncan Pasalubong ng Bayan.

07:12 Always good to see, you know. It's great.

07:16 Yeah, for sure. As fresh as the farm fresh foxes.

07:21 Romero back set to Tugo.

07:25 How does Tugo feel? You have Davidson in her days in the UAAP as an amazing blocker.

07:31 And you know, this is exactly where she will grow.

07:35 Because that's a sign of a mature volleyball player.

07:38 And you know, these things will always be learned in the game, in play.

07:43 Just like that as Chidi Arroyo.

07:46 We'll see if they'll be able to break the record here in set two.

07:51 But we're seeing fiercer farm fresh foxes.

07:55 Here's once again Savvy Davidson.

08:01 This is the beauty of a single round robin.

08:03 Every game counts. And you feel the urgency.

08:07 I know, I mean right now they're in a 5-0 run.

08:14 And let's see if it will be a 6.

08:17 But still, I admire the tenacity of the farm fresh foxes.

08:22 You know, and not losing heart against the high speed hitters.

08:26 P.L. Didi just getting good catches.

08:29 Oh, ball to the line. Here's Trisha Tugo.

08:32 Trisha tries again.

08:38 As we mentioned earlier also, Trisha Tugo was contained in their last match against Petrogas.

08:45 And it's been the same story here in...

08:48 Even harder to break down the block of Savvy Davidson.

08:53 Oh, it's on cue. Savvy Davidson.

08:57 Serve by Savvy.

09:01 Maybe third time's a charm.

09:03 And it is. This one gets a chuck ball.

09:06 Exactly. Oh my goodness, yes.

09:08 On my way here I saw a cyclist really paddling a really hard uphill.

09:14 And I'm like, this is going to be the story of our games today.

09:18 An uphill climb for the farm fresh foxes.

09:22 Good touches from P.L. Didi.

09:25 De Leon gets her first point.

09:28 The last point for set number two at that.

09:31 And that's going to be having a hard time keeping up.

09:35 Because set number one, 20 minutes.

09:37 Set number two, 22.

09:39 I'm running out of time to talk because the rally is going to be so fast.

09:44 The palos are going to be so fast here.

09:46 Asma Joy, Baron, gets the first point for P.L. Didi.

09:50 The P.L. Didi high speed hitters, you feel the hunger.

09:53 And right now the farm fresh foxes, they're driving the mid-days.

09:58 You know, the energy, the momentum.

10:00 No problem there, whoever she chooses to set the ball to.

10:03 I mean, Santos in the previous game had 14 points.

10:06 Let's see how many points she'll be able to add for this one.

10:10 First point, the gap is quite humongous.

10:13 Second, not so bad.

10:15 But third here early on, we're enjoying one point lead for P.L. Didi.

10:21 Good coverage there by Santiago.

10:24 Oh, wow. Better defense from Catarato.

10:27 But speaking of defense, Advent Med this time by Riza Cruz.

10:32 Perfectly checking. None was there and getting the angle right.

10:37 Santos, smart hits.

10:42 I mean, we're at our fourth time, 9-9.

10:46 Capp, to Ceballos.

10:50 Arroyo almost clashing with Santiago.

10:55 Goes back to Ceballos, cross court.

10:57 Great effort there by Cruz.

11:02 Romero to Arroyo.

11:06 Lead, back with the far-fresh box.

11:09 You can hear the crowd cheering for them.

11:11 Even her body language goes to her coach Jerry because he's talking now.

11:15 He was quite silent the first two sets.

11:18 Capp, oh, setting that for Majoy.

11:21 The speed that the P.L. Didi squad is showing right now.

11:26 You know, good things are happening when they do match the speed of the game.

11:32 Great pancake save by Catarato.

11:36 Just at the net.

11:40 I mean, back in college, she was already skilled.

11:42 She was already smart. She was already talented.

11:44 Here in the PBL, you just added experience.

11:46 And that completely gave you a penalty.

11:48 Definitely, definitely.

11:50 And once again, last game, she tallied 21 points.

11:53 And right now, she is well on her way to another 20-something production.

12:00 Jules Zamonte.

12:03 Coach Jerry.

12:04 You know, okay, I'll tell you a story.

12:06 So Jerry was Jerry because he didn't want to be called coach.

12:09 When we were in high school, he was my coach.

12:12 Jeff Ferrer, Phil Englid.

12:14 Yabdukayo Agudzania.

12:17 She's pretty chill too.

12:18 Waiting for a much-needed speedy recovery as well as Jolina.

12:24 A whole different story.

12:26 And it's really the stories that we follow along with that, you know,

12:30 inspires a new generation of athletes as well.

12:34 And 17-15, we get back to the game.

12:37 Two-point lead for the PLDT high-speed hitters.

12:40 Tubo is back on court for the Foxes.

12:43 But right now, kudos to Kay Santiago who has been amazing for her team.

12:50 But sadly, it's not enough.

12:52 Coach Jerry and the rest of the Foxes are trying to lean on in this match.

12:57 I mean, Coach Jerry has been trying to activate a lot of his players.

13:01 But so far, it hasn't been reaching.

13:03 There you go.

13:04 Kay Santiago again.

13:06 You got to shake off the losses.

13:08 And actually, even the wins.

13:10 Yeah, that's true.

13:12 Oh!

13:15 Look at that effective play there.

13:18 You see those beauty, those magic happening here.

13:24 It's a 2-0 run there, Coach Jerry.

13:27 Don't look now because that four-point lead is now cut down to two.

13:32 Another chance here for the Foxes.

13:37 Fajardo to Majoy.

13:40 Santiago from the back.

13:41 Jules was there.

13:44 Capt. Savi.

13:47 Cruz setting it up for Arroyo.

13:50 And this time, this one is actually a long rally.

13:54 And Savi Davison, usually allergic to them.

13:57 Let's see if she'll end this one.

13:59 Oh!

14:00 But Kay Santiago saying, "No, it's my turn."

14:04 Oh, yeah.

14:06 [SPEAKING IN TAGALOG]

14:07 You never know.

14:08 You might still catch this game or the game after.

14:10 But the next one.

14:12 Again, it's the Chocomucho Flying Titans against the Akari Chargers.

14:16 Oh, I mean--

14:19 A party after this.

14:22 Romero to Viray.

14:27 Oh, amazing tap zip.

14:30 Really silent, but efficient of the far-fresh Foxes.

14:37 Louis going to Kay.

14:41 Ka going to Savi.

14:43 Again, straight to Delario.

14:46 What is up?

14:48 POD, the high-speed hitters.

14:50 I mean, they zoom to this latter part.

14:54 25-21, and it's only 590 PM.

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