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Short name | PLDT | ||
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Nickname | High Speed Hitters | ||
Founded | 2018 | ||
Head coach | Rald Ricafort | ||
Captain | Kath Arado | ||
League | Premier Volleyball League Philippine Super Liga (2018–2020) | ||
2025 Invitational | Champions | ||
Uniforms | |||
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Championships | |||
Premier Volleyball League: 2 (2025 PVL on Tour, 2025 Invitational) |
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.
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]
PLDT High Speed Hitters roster | ||||||
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No. | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Height | DOB | From |
1 | ![]() | Maria Nieza Viray | Libero | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | February 12, 1999 | San Beda |
2 | ![]() | Shiela Mae Kiseo | Outside Hitter | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | October 20, 2000 | Far Eastern |
3 | ![]() | Mika Reyes | Middle Blocker | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | June 21, 1994 | De La Salle |
5 | ![]() | Alleiah Jan Lina Malaluan | Outside Hitter | June 24, 2002 | De La Salle | |
6 | ![]() ![]() | Savi Davison | Outside Hitter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | January 4, 1999 | Oklahoma |
7 | ![]() | Zenneth Irene Perolino | Middle Blocker | April 8, 2001 | Enderun | |
8 | ![]() | Kath Arado (C) | Libero | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | May 22, 1998 | UE |
9 | ![]() | Kim Fajardo | Setter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | September 30, 1993 | De La Salle |
10 | ![]() | Majoy Baron | Middle Blocker | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | December 10, 1994 | De La Salle |
11 | ![]() | Kim Kianna Dy | Opposite Hitter | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | July 26, 1995 | De La Salle |
13 | ![]() | Dell Palomata | Middle Blocker | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | November 1, 1995 | USLS |
14 | ![]() | Kiesha Dazzie Bedonia | Outside Hitter | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | December 29, 2002 | Far Eastern |
15 | ![]() | Angelica Legacion | Setter | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | August 15, 1993 | Arellano |
16 | ![]() | Angelica Alcantara | Setter | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | November 25, 2000 | Adamson |
18 | ![]() | Jessey Laine de Leon | Middle Blocker | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | December 18, 1994 | UST |
19 | ![]() | Jovie Prado | Outside Hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | July 30, 1996 | Arellano |
Head coach Assistant coaches | Strength & Conditioning Coach Team manager DoctorPhysical Therapist |
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Premier Volleyball League:
Season | Conference | Title | Source |
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2021 | Open | 7th place | [9] |
2022 | Open | 5th place | [10] |
Invitational | 4th place | [11] | |
Reinforced | 6th place | [12] | |
2023 | 1st All-Filipino | 4th place | [13] |
Invitational | 5th place | [14] | |
2nd All-Filipino | 5th place | [15] | |
2024 | All-Filipino | 5th place | [16] |
Reinforced | 4th place | [17] | |
2024-25 | All-Filipino | 5th place | [18] |
PVL on Tour | Champions | [19] | |
Invitational | Champions | [8] |
AVC Women's Volleyball Champions League:
Season | Title | Source |
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2025 | 7th place | [20] |
Philippine Super Liga:
Season | Conference | Title | Source |
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2018 | Grand Prix | 8th place | |
Beach Challenge Cup | Women's: | ||
Men's:3rd Place | |||
Invitational | 4th place | ||
All-Filipino | 6th place | ||
2019 | Grand Prix | 3rd Place | |
Beach Challenge Cup | PLDT Home Fibr (Team A): | ||
Smart GigaX (Team B): | |||
All-Filipino | 6th place | ||
Invitational | 5th place | ||
2020 | Grand Prix | Cancelled |
Premier Volleyball League:
Season | Conference | Award | Name | Source |
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2022 | Invitational | 1st Best Middle Blocker | ![]() | [21] |
2nd Best Middle Blocker | ![]() | |||
2023 | 1st All-Filipino | Best Libero | ![]() | [22] |
Invitational | Best Libero | ![]() | [23] | |
2024 | Reinforced | 1st Best Middle Blocker | ![]() | [24] [25] |
2024–25 | All-Filipino | 1st Best Outside Spiker | ![]() ![]() | [26] |
PVL on Tour | Most Valuable Player (Finals) | ![]() | [27] [28] | |
2nd Best Middle Blocker | ![]() | |||
Best Libero | ![]() | |||
Invitational | Most Valuable Player (Conference) | ![]() ![]() | [29] [30] | |
Most Valuable Player (Finals) | ![]() | |||
Best Libero |
Season | Conference | Award | Name | Source |
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2019 | Grand Prix | Best Middle Blocker (foreign) | ![]() | |
Best Opposite Spiker (local) | ![]() |