High Speed Hitters get boost from bench, trip ChargersGames Saturday(FilOil Arena)4 p.m. - Creamline vs Capital16:30 p.m. - Zus Coffee vs Farm FreshMANILA, Philippines — PLDT drew strength from its bench depth as it turned back an old rival in Akari, 25-22, 25-27, 25-21, 25-15, on Thursday and stretched its unbeaten streak to three in the PVL All Filipino Conference at the Filoil Arena. Mika Reyes had 10 points while super rookie Alleiah Malaluan came off the bench to scatter 10 hits. The High Speed Hitters also got more from two unlikely sources in Kiesha Bedonia and Shiela Mae Kiseo, who made the most out of their limited minutes. “Credit to our double subs in the third and fourth sets, they really stepped up,” said PLDT captain Kath Arado, referring to Bedonia and Kiseo. A battle-scarred Grethcel Soltones paced the Chargers with 16 points, but the team couldn’t cash in on opportunities and withered away in the fourth frame.

Source: Philippine Star February 19, 2026 12:43 UTC