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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1759388034289PVL INV 25 PLDT vs. Kobe Shinwa- -0849.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The PLDT High Speed Hitters during the 2025 PVL Invitational. <em>PVL Media Bureau/file</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — PLDT is resetting its focus in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference, veering away from its title-winning runs in the 2025 On Tour and 2025 Invitational.</p><p>Coach Rald Ricafort acknowledged that this upcoming tilt is a &quot;new one,&quot; underscoring that national team members are back to their home clubs and imports will be improving teams further.</p><p>&quot;&#x27;Yun siguro &#x27;yung una—hindi namin goal yung three-peat or anything, kasi bagong conference, bagong competition. Alam namin na mahirap &#x27;yung magiging conference, given na &#x27;yung Alas [nakabalik na] tsaka &#x27;yung imports, maayos talaga lahat,&quot; Ricafort said during the press launch of the league on Thursday in Pasig City.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/8/31/pvl-pldt-outlasts-kobe-shinwa-to-claim-invitational-title-2047"><strong>READ: PVL: PLDT outlasts Kobe Shinwa to claim Invitational title<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;So, day by day ulit kami. Kung saan ulit kami aabutin ng hard work namin,&quot; he added.</p><p>Ricafort insisted that there are no targets on their backs, asserting that they will be back from scratch in the import-laced tourney.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/9/2/coach-urges-pldt-to-stay-hungry-for-volleyball-glory-after-back-to-back-pvl-titles-1520"><strong>READ: Coach urges PLDT to stay hungry for volleyball glory after back-to-back PVL titles<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;Hindi namin masyadong iniisip eh. Ganun parin kami--na kami &#x27;yung naghahabol, kasi tapos naman na &#x27;yung naging dalawang tournaments. So ganun pa rin kami, back to start pa rin kami,&quot; said Ricafort.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/8/17/pldt-overcomes-chery-tiggo-in-final-snags-pvl-on-tour-title-2114"><strong>READ: PLDT overcomes Chery Tiggo in final, snags PVL on Tour title<br/></strong></a></div><p>As the new tournament kicks off next week, the PLDT mentor said he is physically conditioning his players back to their forms.</p><p>&quot;Nagpahinga kasi very limited &#x27;yung naging rest namin from Invitationals. So, nag-off kami ng 2 weeks, kakabalik-balik lang namin. Parang third week palang namin this week so naghahabol pa tsaka hinahabol &#x27;yung condition ng players,&quot; said Ricafort.</p><p>Joining their arsenal is Russian spiker Anastasiia Bavykina, expected to join the wing bannered by Fil-Canadian star Savi Davison.</p>

<p>"'Yun siguro 'yung una—hindi namin goal yung three-peat or anything, kasi bagong conference, bagong competition. Alam namin na mahirap 'yung magiging conference, given na 'yung Alas [nakabalik na] tsaka 'yung imports, maayos talaga lahat." #PVL2025 </p>

"'Yun siguro 'yung una—hindi namin goal yung three-peat or anything, kasi bagong conference, bagong competition. Alam namin na mahirap 'yung magiging conference, given na 'yung Alas [nakabalik na] tsaka 'yung imports, maayos talaga lahat." #PVL2025

PVL: PLDT not focusing on title-winning runs, returns to 'day-by-day' mindset, says Ricafort

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PVL: PLDT not focusing on title-winning runs, returns to 'day-by-day' mindset, says Ricafort

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published October 02, 2025 04:29 PM PHT

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