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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:958px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1745513520398AVC Womens Champions League 2025 PLDT vs. Zhetysu VC- Wilma Salas-8339.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">PLDT import Wilma Salas in the AVC Women&#x27;s Champions League. <em>PVL Media Bureau</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – Now we know why Wilma Salas keeps on returning to the Philippines.</p><p>Salas, 34, has played for two PVL teams now — Petro Gazz and PLDT.</p><p>The Cuban import gave her best for the High Speed Hitters, but she and the team fell short against Zhetysu, 13-25, 22-25, 20-25, in the AVC Women&#x27;s Champions League on Thursday at PhilSports Arena.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/4/24/avc-pldt-loses-to-zhetysu-in-knockout-qf-exits-champions-league-1729"><strong>READ: AVC: PLDT loses to Zhetysu in knockout QF, exits Champions League</strong></a></div><p>She might have seen her return get halted by the Kazakhs, but that didn&#x27;t stop Salas from falling in love with her current team and the country itself.</p><p>Salas said she would go to Cuba with a happy heart, sharing that she felt at home with PLDT.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/4/24/savi-davison-opts-for-rest-return-to-canada-over-alas-pilipinas-1933"><strong>READ: Savi Davison opts for rest, return to Canada over Alas Pilipinas</strong></a></div><p>&quot;I say [after] the first conference, I feel like [I’m] home with PLDT. I will go back to my country happy,&quot; she said.</p><p>The foreign winger expressed thanks for the opportunity to represent the Philippines, and that the Southeast Asian country &quot;has her heart.&quot;</p><p>&quot;This opportunity is good for me, that’s why I would like to thank [everyone] for the opportunity to represent the Philippines,&quot; she said. &quot;For sure, the Philippines is in my heart every time, so, thank you for this.&quot; </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/4/20/avc-for-wilma-salas-joining-pldt-was-an-easy-decision-0022"><strong>READ: AVC: For Wilma Salas, joining PLDT was &#x27;an easy decision&#x27;<br/></strong></a></div><p>Salas previously revealed that she had talks with Petro Gazz for AVC, but ultimately chose PLDT for the Asian tilt.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZVxVBdRqdVM??si=KExMrGOPboy0kTe2&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>It's safe to say that the Cuban spiker has fallen in love with the Philippines. 💕 #PVL2025 #AVCChampionsLeague</p>

It's safe to say that the Cuban spiker has fallen in love with the Philippines. 💕 #PVL2025 #AVCChampionsLeague

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Wilma Salas: 'Philippines is in my heart every time'

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published April 25, 2025 10:00 AM PHT

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