Former Petro Gazz import Wilma Salas will reinforce PLDT High Speed Hitters in the AVC Champions League .–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Wilma Salas is set to reinforce PLDT in the 2025 AVC Women’s Champions League from April 20 to 27 at Philsports Arena.
The former Petro Gazz Cuban import is embarking on a new journey with the PLDT High Speed Hitters in the country’s upcoming hosting of the Asian club tilt.
“Wilma Salas arrived in the Philippines last night and is set to join the PLDT High Speed Hitters in training and play for the squad in the AVC Women’s Champions League starting April 20,” the team announced.
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The 34-year-old wing spiker is making her third trip to Manila after two Reinforced Conference stints in the PVL with Petro Gazz.
The 6-foot-2 spiker emerged as the Best Foreign Guest Player in 2019 after leading the Angels to a breakthrough title.
Salas returned in last year’s Reinforced but Petro Gazz’s ‘three-peat’ bid ended up with a quarterfinals exit.
Wilma Salas, a former Petro Gazz import, will be PLDT’s reinforcement in the AVC Champions League. | 📷: PLDT High Speed Hitters via @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/ufCMdX8KmC
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Salas will be teaming up with PVL top scorer Savi Davison, rookie setter Angge Alcantara, middle blockers Mika Reyes and Majoy Baron, and libero captain Kath Arado.
Salas and the High Speed Hitters, one of the three Philippine clubs with Creamline and Petro Gazz, is slated in Pool D against Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima QminC and Australia’s Queensland Pirates.
PLDT can still sign another foreign player. Davison’s federation is still with Canada and has the same status as Salas.
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Creamline already brought back Erica Staunton and will have another reinforcement from Russia.
Petro Gazz, which leads the All-Filipino Finals series against Creamline, has yet to announce its import as it is entitled to sign another foreign player with Brooke Van Sickle and MJ Phillips still registered at USA Volleyball.
