Savi Davison and the PLDT High Speed Hitters in the PVL on Tour semifinals against Creamline Cool Smashers. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Savi Davison scored eight of her 34 points in the fifth set to send PLDT to the PVL finals for the first time.
The Filipino-Canadian spiker never wavered and willed PLDT to a come-from-behind 27-25, 22-25, 19-25, 25-16, 15-10 win over Creamline in the on Tour semifinal on Tuesday night at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Davison caught fire in the fourth to force a decider before setting the tone for the High Speed Hitters with a 10-7 lead in the fifth.
Jema Galanza and Alyssa Valdez cut it down to one, 10-9, but Davison scored four of PLDT’s last five points.
PLDT makes its championship game debut against Chery Tiggo on Sunday in a winner-take-all at Mall of Asia Arena.