PLDT gutted out a much-needed win, fending off Galeries' third-set storm to complete a 25-13, 25-23, 23-25, 25-18 victory in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference Siklab Series on Saturday at the PhilSports Arena. Savi Davison led the High Speed Hitters with 21 points, adding 16 excellent receptions and an ace, despite a series of attack errors during Galeries' third-set rampage. Kim Kianna Dy and Dell Palomata both chipped in 10 markers.

PLDT had opened the season with a 0-2 card but has won four of its last five games, and the win lifts the team to 4-3, tying Choco Mucho for the third spot and placing it behind Nxled (6-0) and Creamline (4-2). The result came after the High Speed Hitters' five-set meltdown to Farm Fresh earlier in the week, which made the bounce-back all the more important for their semifinal push.S1S2

PLDT claimed contrasting victories in the first two sets, dominating the Highrisers in attacks in both frames. Galeries, eager to secure only its second win of the conference, roared back in Set 3 after erasing a 20-22 deficit and turning it into a 24-22 lead courtesy of a 4-0 blast capped by three straight errors from PLDT. Jade Gentapa made the most of her brief appearance by detonating from the left wing to seal the set for Galeries.S1

The High Speed Hitters ensured Galeries would not extend the match into a fifth set, racing to a 24-15 cushion in the fourth frame before Jessa Ordiales closed it out from the right side at 25-18.S1