PLDT High Speed Hitters

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 name	PLDT
Nickname	High Speed Hitters
Founded	2018
Head coach	Rald Ricafort
Captain	Kath Arado
League	Premier Volleyball League Philippine Super Liga (2018–2020)
2025 Reinforced	4th place
Uniforms
Home Away
Championships
Premier Volleyball League: 2 (2025 PVL on Tour, 2025 Invitational)
2024–25 season

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

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

• Smart Prepaid Giga Hitters (2018 Grand Prix)
• Smart–Army Giga Hitters (2018 Invitational)
• Smart Giga Hitters (2018 All-Filipino)
• PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters (2019)
• PLDT Home Fibr Hitters (2020)
• PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters (2021)
• PLDT High Speed Hitters (2022–)

Current roster

Main article: 2025 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference

PLDT High Speed Hitters roster
No.	Nat.	Player	Pos.	Height	DOB	From
1		Maria Nieza Viray	Libero	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	(1999-02-12) February 12, 1999 (age 26)	San Beda
2		Shiela Mae Kiseo	Outside Hitter	1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)	(2000-10-20) October 20, 2000 (age 25)	Far Eastern
3		Mika Reyes	Middle Blocker	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	(1994-06-21) June 21, 1994 (age 31)	De La Salle
5		Alleiah Jan Lina Malaluan	Outside Hitter		(2002-06-24) June 24, 2002 (age 23)	De La Salle
6		Savi Davison	Outside Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1999-01-04) January 4, 1999 (age 26)	Oklahoma
7		Zenneth Irene Perolino	Middle Blocker		(2001-04-08) April 8, 2001 (age 24)	Enderun
8		Kath Arado  (C)	Libero	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	(1998-05-22) May 22, 1998 (age 27)	UE
9		Kim Fajardo	Setter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	(1993-09-30) September 30, 1993 (age 32)	De La Salle
10		Majoy Baron	Middle Blocker	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	(1994-12-10) December 10, 1994 (age 30)	De La Salle
11		Kim Kianna Dy	Opposite Hitter	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	(1995-07-26) July 26, 1995 (age 30)	De La Salle
13		Dell Palomata	Middle Blocker	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)	(1995-11-01) November 1, 1995 (age 30)	USLS
14		Kiesha Dazzie Bedonia	Outside Hitter	1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)	(2002-12-29) December 29, 2002 (age 22)	Far Eastern
15		Angelica Legacion	Setter	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)	(1993-08-15) August 15, 1993 (age 32)	Arellano
16		Angelica Alcantara	Setter	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)	(2000-11-25) November 25, 2000 (age 25)	Adamson
18		Jessey Laine de Leon	Middle Blocker	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	(1994-12-18) December 18, 1994 (age 30)	UST
19		Jovie Prado	Outside Hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	(1996-07-30) July 30, 1996 (age 29)	Arellano
23		Anastasia Bavykina	Outside Hitter	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)	(1992-07-07) July 7, 1992 (age 33)	–
Updated as of: September 16, 2025 | Source: PVL.ph

Coaching staff Head coach: Rald Ricafort Assistant coaches: Arnold Laniog Manolo Refugia Jr. Fritz Michael Santos Ervin James Peralta Strength & conditioning coach: Juan Paolo Escaño

Team staff Team manager: Christian Joy del Rosario

Medical staff Physical therapists: Kenneth Mary Jane Yam Hannah Grace De Luna

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Season-by-season records

Domestic league

Philippine Super Liga (2018–2020)

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)

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. 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

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

Premier Volleyball League

Season	Conference	Award	Name	Source
2022	Invitational	1st Best Middle Blocker	Mika Reyes	[22]
		2nd Best Middle Blocker	Dell Palomata
2023	1st All-Filipino	Best Libero	Kath Arado	[23]
	Invitational	Best Libero	Kath Arado	[24]
2024	Reinforced	1st Best Middle Blocker	Mary Joy Baron	[25] [26]
2024–25	All-Filipino	1st Best Outside Spiker	Savi Davison	[27]
	PVL on Tour	Most Valuable Player (Finals)	Mika Reyes	[28] [29]
		2nd Best Middle Blocker	Majoy Baron
		Best Libero	Kath Arado
	Invitational	Most Valuable Player (Conference)	Savi Davison	[30] [31]
		Most Valuable Player (Finals)	Kath Arado
		Best Libero

Philippine Super Liga

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

Team captains

• Janet Serafica (2018)
• Ging Balse (2018)
• Aiko Sweet Urdas (2018)
• Grethcel Soltones (2019)
• Jerrili Malabanan (2019)
• Rysabelle Devanadera (2019–2020)
• Rhea Dimaculangan (2021–2022)
• Mika Reyes (2023)
• Kath Arado (2024–present)

Coaches

• Ronald Dulay (2018 Grand Prix)
• Emilio Reyes Jr. (2018 Invitational)
• Roger Gorayeb (2018–2021)
• George Pascua (2022)
• Rald Ricafort (2023–present)

Imports

• Gyselle Silva ^[32] (2018)
• Marija Jelic ^[32] (2018)
• Grace Lazard (2019)
• Kendra Dahlke (2019)
• Maeva Orle (2020)
• Elena Savkina-Samoilenko (2022)
• Elena Savkina-Samoilenko ^[33] (2024)
• Wilma Salas ^[34] (2025 AVC CL)
• Anastasiia Bavykina ^{[35] [36]} (2025)

See also

• PLDT women's volleyball team (2013–2018)
• PLDT men's volleyball team

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