PLDT playmaker Kim Fajardo. PVL Media Bureau
MANILA — PLDT swept Galeries, 25-18, 25-22, 25-17, for its sixth win in seven matches in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference on Tuesday at the Filoil Centre in San Juan.
The win puts the High Speed Hitters into a better position of securing a spot in the qualifying round, moving to a victory away from the berth.
"Before the game ang reminders lang, ibigay ‘yung respect sa Galeries kasi lalo nga’t this conference, very capable na ‘yung lineup," said tactician Rald Ricafort during the postgame interview.
"Nakita rin naman ‘yung mga upsets nila sa mga ibang teams, so naging game talaga siya about sa discipline na gusto namin i-impose and hindi kailangan maglaro ng extra special, kung ano lang talaga ‘yung sistema namin."
The Ricafort-coached squad went on a 16-6 finishing kick in the last frame, sealing the win in just one hour and 21 minutes.
PLDT was up on all three scoring aspects, from attacks, 43-37; blocks, 9-4; and service aces, 6-1.
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Veteran playmaker Kim Fajardo was named Player of the Game with 15 excellent sets, setting up top-scorer Savi Davison, who had 21 points on 18 attacks, two aces, and one block, as well as middle blocker Mika Reyes who had 10 points and four blocks.
"Before mag-start 'yung game, excited ako na makita kung ano 'yung improvement pa nung bata kasi [nag]-Alas [siya]. Excited ako and happy na nakatapat ko siya," said Fajardo as she faced fellow La Salle product and setter Julia Coronel.
Rookie Alleiah Malaluan stepped up a notch in the defense with 14 excellent receptions, seven excellent digs, while adding nine points in the offense.
On the other hand, no Galeries player reached twin-digit scoring, with Jean Asis leading the sliding pack with nine markers.
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