The PLDT High Speed Hitters continued to show their strength in the PVL Invitational Cup, rolling past Cignal HD Spikers in a 3-0 set victory (25-19, 25-13, 25-22) to remain undefeated in the Invitational Cup.
Malaluan Makes Her Mark Early and Loud
Replacing an earlier substitution, Alleiah Malaluan came on late in the first set and without hesitation went to work—she scored three of the last four points needed to the Hitters on their way. You could not have picked a better time to enter the match and she obviously helped the PLDT stature of momentum headlines.
Why This Matters
New and improved talent is able to emerge from the bench at the right times—Malaluan showed poise even at her age in a tight first set.
Depth wins championships. A seemingly endless roster of bench players emboldened the Hitters to walk away as undefeated.
This should concern planners and trainers as subsequently when players come off the bench and start to perform, it becomes “game on” for the Championship.
Clutch Crunch Takeaways
Rookie Impact Begins: Malaluan is carrying the torch and has opened up the potential for the PLDT rotation.
PLDT is Deep: Experiential and Youthful—everyone gets a go.
Winning Culture is Contagious: Everyone that comes on has the opportunity to shine.
Final Thoughts
Alleiah Malaluan may be a rookie, but on this night, Claustrophobia had proven clutch. To have a roster this long, and their rosters being hungry, not only are PLDT winning; but they are doing things that are special.