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PVL On Tour PLDT vs. Chery Tiggo - -1504

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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/1755684003837PVL On Tour PLDT vs. Chery Tiggo - -1504.JPG" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Kath Arado with her team, the PLDT High Speed Hitters. <em>PVL Media Bureau</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The hard work has finally paid off for PLDT skipper Kath Arado.</p><p>PLDT has won its breakthrough Premier Volleyball League (PVL) title on Sunday after sweeping the &quot;On Tour&quot; preseason contest, capped by a 25-17, 25-17, 19-25, 24-26, 15-8 triumph over Chery Tiggo in the knockout final.</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>This marked the team&#x27;s best finish in the league, and Arado&#x27;s best finish in her career.</p><p>Looking back, it was a tough era for the Rald Ricafort-coached squad, marred with challenges including player injuries.</p><p>&quot;Sobrang proud lang po talaga kasi since Day 1 talaga &#x27;yung sacrifices ng team, lalo na &#x27;yung coaches, lalo na &#x27;yung tutok nila every game, every team na makakalaban namin talagang hands on talaga kami,&quot; said Arado during the championship presser.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/8/18/savi-davison-pldt-s-scoring-machine-is-finally-a-pvl-champion-1940"><strong>READ: Savi Davison, PLDT&#x27;s scoring machine, is finally a PVL champion<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;&#x27;Yun nga &#x27;yung sinasabi namin binibigay na ng mga coaches sa amin eh so iaapply na lang. Sobrang proud kasi &#x27;yung journey namin from scratch talaga eh. From injuries, parang hindi natatapos yung injuries so ngayon kami nakumpleto so sobrang saya ko kasi finally champion and kumpleto kami,&quot; Arado expressed.</p><p>One of the most prominent defensive specialists in the country, Arado also netted another Best Libero nod to her name, after previously winning this individual plum thrice in the league.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/8/17/mika-reyes-shines-in-first-ever-pvl-final-claims-top-plum-2355"><strong>READ: Mika Reyes shines in first-ever PVL final, claims top plum<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;Sa ngayon kasi hindi ko ma-explain kung ano &#x27;yung nafi-feel ko talaga, parang sobrang grateful lang talaga ako na naging part ako ng team na &#x27;to na sila coach &#x27;yung kasama ko, mga teammates ko. Sabi ko nga sobrang proud na sila &#x27;yung kasama ko na may suot nitong (championship) tshirt na ito,&quot; the University of the East product added.</p><p>The grind won&#x27;t stop just yet for Arado and the High Speed Hitters as they take part in the 2025 PVL Invitational Conference, already commencing this Thursday, August 21.</p><p>Their first task is their fellow On Tour finalist, Chery Tiggo, scheduled at 6:30 p.m.</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/YR72VXIPyHo??si=ubyJPYgHR_Gbdmzy&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The hardwork has finally paid off for PLDT skipper Kath Arado.</p>

The hardwork has finally paid off for PLDT skipper Kath Arado.

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Kath Arado highlights High Speed Hitters' sacrifices after breakthrough PVL title

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published August 20, 2025 06:19 PM PHT

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