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This article is about PLDT's current women's volleyball team. For the previous team that merged to this team, see PLDT women's volleyball team (2013–2018). For the former men's team, see PLDT men's volleyball team. For the 2014 Asian Club Championship teams, see PLDT Home TVolution teams.
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PLDT High Speed Hitters
Short namePLDT
NicknameHigh Speed Hitters
Founded2018
Head coachRald Ricafort
CaptainKath Arado
LeaguePremier Volleyball League
Philippine Super Liga (2018–2020)
2025 Reinforced4th place
Uniforms
Championships
Premier Volleyball League: 2
(2025 PVL on Tour, 2025 Invitational)
File:Volleyball current event.svg 2024–25 season
PLDT sports teams
Teams under PLDT
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Volleyball
(women's)		 Volleyball
(women's,
2013–2018)*		 Volleyball
(men's)*
Teams under Cignal
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Volleyball
(women's)		 Volleyball
(men's)
Teams under Smart and TNT
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Basketball 3x3
basketball*		 Esports
An asterisk (*) indicates a former or defunct team

The PLDT High Speed Hitters (formerly the Smart Giga Hitters and the PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters) is a professional women's volleyball team owned by PLDT.

History

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The team debuted in 2018 as the Smart Prepaid Giga Hitters.[1] The team was owned by Smart Communications.[1]

For the 2018 PSL Invitational Cup, the team partnered with the Philippine Army Lady Troopers and competed as the Smart–Army Giga Hitters.[2]

In September 2018, the PayMaya High Flyers, their affiliate team in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL), was merged with the team.[3] In February 2019, the Smart Prepaid Giga Hitters changed its name to the PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters.[4]

The team transferred to the PVL in February 2021, following the league's professionalization.[5] The team changed their name to the High Speed Hitters in January 2022, in a lead up to the upcoming PVL season.[6]

PLDT won the 2025 PVL on Tour tournament, its first ever league title.[7] They followed it by winning the 2025 Invitational Conference defeating Japanese guest team Kobe Shinwa University in the final.[8]

Names

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Current roster

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Main article: 2025 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference
PLDT High Speed Hitters roster
No. Nat. Player Pos. Height DOB From
1 Philippines Maria Nieza Viray Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-02-12) February 12, 1999 (age 27) San Beda
2 Philippines Shiela Mae Kiseo Outside Hitter 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) (2000-10-20) October 20, 2000 (age 25) Far Eastern
3 Philippines Mika Reyes Middle Blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (1994-06-21) June 21, 1994 (age 32) De La Salle
5 Philippines Alleiah Jan Lina Malaluan Outside Hitter (2002-06-24) June 24, 2002 (age 24) De La Salle
6 Philippines Canada Savi Davison Outside Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1999-01-04) January 4, 1999 (age 27) Oklahoma
7 Philippines Zenneth Irene Perolino Middle Blocker (2001-04-08) April 8, 2001 (age 25) Enderun
8 Philippines Kath Arado (C) Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1998-05-22) May 22, 1998 (age 28) UE
9 Philippines Kim Fajardo Setter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1993-09-30) September 30, 1993 (age 32) De La Salle
10 Philippines Majoy Baron Middle Blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (1994-12-10) December 10, 1994 (age 31) De La Salle
11 Philippines Kim Kianna Dy Opposite Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1995-07-26) July 26, 1995 (age 30) De La Salle
13 Philippines Dell Palomata Middle Blocker 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) (1995-11-01) November 1, 1995 (age 30) USLS
14 Philippines Kiesha Dazzie Bedonia Outside Hitter 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) (2002-12-29) December 29, 2002 (age 23) Far Eastern
15 Philippines Angelica Legacion Setter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1993-08-15) August 15, 1993 (age 32) Arellano
16 Philippines Angelica Alcantara Setter 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) (2000-11-25) November 25, 2000 (age 25) Adamson
18 Philippines Jessey Laine de Leon Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1994-12-18) December 18, 1994 (age 31) UST
19 Philippines Jovie Prado Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1996-07-30) July 30, 1996 (age 29) Arellano
23 Russia Anastasia Bavykina Outside Hitter 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) (1992-07-07) July 7, 1992 (age 34) –
Updated as of: September 16, 2025 | Source: PVL.ph
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Season-by-season records

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Domestic league

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Philippine Super Liga (2018–2020)

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Season Conference Preliminary round Final round Ranking Source
2018 Grand Prix 8th (0–10, 3 pts) Lost in quarterfinals vs. F2 Logistics, 0–3 8th place
Invitational 2nd (3–1, 9 pts) (Group B) Won in quarterfinals vs. Generika–Ayala, 3–0
Lost in semifinals vs. Petron, 0–3
Lost in third place match vs. Cignal, 1–3 		4th place
All-Filipino 6th (2–5, 5 pts) Lost in quarterfinals vs. Generika–Ayala, 0–3 6th place
2019 Grand Prix 3rd (8–6, 22 pts) Won in quarterfinals vs. Generika–Ayala in two games[a]
Lost in semifinals vs. F2 Logistics, 0–2[b]
Won in third place match vs. Cignal, 3–2 		3rd place
All-Filipino 6th (6–8, 17 pts) Lost in quarterfinals vs. Foton, 1–3 6th place
Invitational 3rd (1–2, 3 pts) (Pool C) Did not qualify 5th place
2020 Grand Prix Conference cancelled

Premier Volleyball League (2021–present)

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Season Conference Preliminary round Final round Ranking Source
2021
(team) 		Open 7th (3–6, 9 pts) Did not qualify 7th place [9]
2022
(team) 		Open 3rd (1–2, 3 pts)
(Pool B)		 Lost in quarterfinals vs. Choco Mucho, 2–3[c]
Won in fifth place match vs. F2 Logistics, 3–2 		5th place [10]
Invitational 2nd (4–2, 12 pts) Finished 3rd in semifinals (2–2, 8 pts)
Lost in third place match vs. Cignal, 2–3 		4th place [11]
Reinforced 6th (3–5, 10 pts) Did not qualify 6th place [12]
2023
(team) 		First All-Filipino 3rd (6–2, 18 pts) Lost in semifinals vs. Petro Gazz, 1–2[b] 4th place [13]
Invitational 2nd (3–1, 8 pts) Finished 5th in final round (2–3, 6 pts) 5th place [14]
Second All-Filipino 5th (7–4, 21 pts) Did not qualify 5th place [15]
2024
(team) 		All-Filipino 5th (8–3, 23 pts) Did not qualify 5th place [16]
Reinforced 4th (6–2, 19 pts) Won in quarterfinals vs. Chery Tiggo, 3–2
Lost in semifinals vs. Akari, 2–3
Lost in third place match vs. Cignal, 1–3 		4th place [17]
Invitational Did not participate[d]
2024–25
(team) 		All-Filipino 4th (8–3, 23 pts) Lost in quarterfinals vs. Choco Mucho, 0–2[b] 5th place [18]
PVL on Tour 1st (5–0, 15 pts) (Pool A) Won in quarterfinals vs. Zus Coffee, 3–0
Won in semifinals vs. Creamline, 3–2
Won in championship vs. Chery Tiggo, 3–2 		Champions [19]
Invitational 1st (5–0, 14 pts) Won in championship vs. Kobe Shinwa, 3–1 Champions [8]
Reinforced 3rd (6–2, 18 pts) Won in quarterfinals vs. Cignal, 3–1
Lost in semifinals vs. Zus Coffee, 0–3
Lost in third place match vs. Akari, 2–3 		4th place [20]
Notes
  1. ^ Team had twice-to-beat advantage.
  2. ^ a b c Best-of-three series.
  3. ^ Opposing team had twice-to-beat advantage.
  4. ^ Although PLDT qualified for the 2024 Invitational Conference, the team declined the invitation to participate in the conference.

AVC Women's Volleyball Champions League

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Year Preliminary round Final round Ranking Source
2025 2nd (1–1, 4 pts) (Pool D) Lost in quarterfinals vs. Zhetsyu, 0–3 7th place [21]

Individual awards

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Premier Volleyball League

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Season Conference Award Name Source
2022 Invitational 1st Best Middle Blocker Philippines Mika Reyes [22]
2nd Best Middle Blocker Philippines Dell Palomata
2023 1st All-Filipino Best Libero Philippines Kath Arado [23]
Invitational Best Libero Philippines Kath Arado [24]
2024 Reinforced 1st Best Middle Blocker Philippines Mary Joy Baron [25][26]
2024–25 All-Filipino 1st Best Outside Spiker Philippines Canada Savi Davison [27]
PVL on Tour Most Valuable Player (Finals) Philippines Mika Reyes [28]
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2nd Best Middle Blocker Philippines Majoy Baron
Best Libero Philippines Kath Arado
Invitational Most Valuable Player (Conference) Philippines Canada Savi Davison [30]
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Most Valuable Player (Finals) Philippines Kath Arado
Best Libero
Reinforced 2nd Best Outside Spiker Philippines Canada Savi Davison [32]

Philippine Super Liga

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Season Conference Award Name Source
2019 Grand Prix Best Middle Blocker (foreign) United States Grace Lazard
Best Opposite Spiker (local) Philippines Aiko Urdas

Team captains

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Coaches

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Imports

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See also

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References

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