The PLDT High Speed Hitters are a Philippine professional women's volleyball team owned by PLDT. The team competes in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL), where they have been a member of since 2021, and previously took part in the Philippine Super Liga (PSL) from 2018 to 2020. They are also the sister team to the Cignal Super Spikers.

The team was originally known as the Smart Giga Hitters when they began play in the 2018 PSL Grand Prix. Later that year, their sister team in the PVL, the PayMaya High Flyers (who themselves previously competed in the PSL under the PLDT banner), was merged into this team, prompting a name change to the PLDT Home Hibr Power Hitters in 2019. In 2021, they, alongside Cignal, moved to the PVL as part of Cignal TV's broadcast partnership with the league. In 2022, the team rebranded once more, this time to their current moniker.

Until 2025, despite consistently finishing in the top six, the team was only able to reach the podium once, which came in the 2019 PSL Grand Prix. Their streak of middling results came to an end when the new PLDT franchise won back-to-back championships in 2025 with the core of Majoy Baron, Kath Arado, Mika Reyes, and Savi Davison. They became one of three teams to win multiple titles in the PVL after the Creamline Cool Smashers and Petro Gazz Angels.

History

The team debuted in 2018 as the Smart Prepaid Giga Hitters. The team was owned by Smart Communications.

For the 2018 PSL Invitational Cup, the team partnered with the Philippine Army Lady Troopers and competed as the Smart–Army Giga Hitters.

In September 2018, the PayMaya High Flyers, their affiliate team in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL), was merged with the team. In February 2019, the Smart Prepaid Giga Hitters changed its name to the PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters.

The team transferred to the PVL in February 2021, following the league's professionalization. The team changed their name to the High Speed Hitters in January 2022, in a lead up to the upcoming PVL season.

PLDT won the 2025 PVL on Tour tournament, its first ever league title. They followed it by winning the 2025 Invitational Conference defeating Japanese guest team Kobe Shinwa University in the final.

Names

Current roster

PLDT High Speed Hitters roster
No.Nat.PlayerPos.HeightDOBFrom
1PhilippinesMaria Nieza VirayLibero1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)(1999-02-12)February 12, 1999(age 27)San Beda
2PhilippinesShiela Mae KiseoOutside Hitter1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)(2000-10-20)October 20, 2000(age 25)Far Eastern
3PhilippinesMika ReyesMiddle Blocker1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)(1994-06-21)June 21, 1994(age 31)De La Salle
5PhilippinesAlleiah Jan Lina MalaluanOutside Hitter1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)(2001-06-24)June 24, 2001(age 24)De La Salle
6Philippines CanadaSavi DavisonOutside Hitter1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)(1999-01-04)January 4, 1999(age 27)Oklahoma
7PhilippinesZenneth Irene PerolinoMiddle Blocker1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)(2001-04-08)April 8, 2001(age 25)Enderun
8PhilippinesKath Arado (C)Libero1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)(1998-05-22)May 22, 1998(age 27)UE
9PhilippinesKim FajardoSetter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)(1993-09-30)September 30, 1993(age 32)De La Salle
10PhilippinesMajoy BaronMiddle Blocker1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)(1994-12-10)December 10, 1994(age 31)De La Salle
11PhilippinesKim Kianna DyOpposite Hitter1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)(1995-07-26)July 26, 1995(age 30)De La Salle
13PhilippinesDell PalomataMiddle Blocker1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)(1995-11-01)November 1, 1995(age 30)USLS
14PhilippinesKiesha Dazzie BedoniaOutside Hitter1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)(2002-12-29)December 29, 2002(age 23)Far Eastern
15PhilippinesAngelica LegacionSetter1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)(1993-08-15)August 15, 1993(age 32)Arellano
16PhilippinesAngelica AlcantaraSetter1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)(2000-11-25)November 25, 2000(age 25)Adamson
17PhilippinesSeth RodriguezMiddle Blocker1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)(1998-09-22)September 22, 1998(age 27)UE
18PhilippinesJessey Laine de LeonOpposite Hitter1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)(1994-12-18)December 18, 1994(age 31)UST
19PhilippinesJovie PradoOutside Hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)(1996-07-30)July 30, 1996(age 29)Arellano
Updated as of: January 31, 2026 | Source:
Coaching staff Head coach: Philippines Rald Ricafort Assistant coaches: Philippines Arnold Laniog Philippines Manolo Refugia Jr. Philippines Fritz Michael Santos Philippines Ervin James Peralta Strength & conditioning coach: Philippines Juan Paolo EscañoTeam staff Team manager: Philippines Christian Joy del RosarioMedical staff Physical therapists: Philippines Kenneth Mary Jane Yam Philippines Nica Claire Ozoa
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Season-by-season records

Domestic league

Philippine Super Liga (2018–2020)

SeasonConferencePreliminary roundFinal roundRankingSource
2018Grand Prix8th (0–10, 3 pts)Lost in quarterfinals vs. F2 Logistics, 0–38th place
Invitational2nd (3–1, 9 pts) (Group B)Won in quarterfinals vs. Generika–Ayala, 3–0 Lost in semifinals vs. Petron, 0–3 Lost in third place match vs. Cignal, 1–34th place
All-Filipino6th (2–5, 5 pts)Lost in quarterfinals vs. Generika–Ayala, 0–36th place
2019Grand Prix3rd (8–6, 22 pts)Won in quarterfinals vs. Generika–Ayala in two games Lost in semifinals vs. F2 Logistics, 0–2 Won in third place match vs. Cignal, 3–23rd place
All-Filipino6th (6–8, 17 pts)Lost in quarterfinals vs. Foton, 1–36th place
Invitational3rd (1–2, 3 pts) (Pool C)Did not qualify5th place
2020Grand PrixConference cancelled

Premier Volleyball League (2021–present)

SeasonConferencePreliminary roundFinal roundRankingSource
2021 (team)Open7th (3–6, 9 pts)Did not qualify7th place
2022 (team)Open3rd (1–2, 3 pts) (Pool B)Lost in quarterfinals vs. Choco Mucho, 2–3 Won in fifth place match vs. F2 Logistics, 3–25th place
Invitational2nd (4–2, 12 pts)Finished 3rd in semifinals (2–2, 8 pts) Lost in third place match vs. Cignal, 2–34th place
Reinforced6th (3–5, 10 pts)Did not qualify6th place
2023 (team)First All-Filipino3rd (6–2, 18 pts)Lost in semifinals vs. Petro Gazz, 1–24th place
Invitational2nd (3–1, 8 pts)Finished 5th in final round (2–3, 6 pts)5th place
Second All-Filipino5th (7–4, 21 pts)Did not qualify5th place
2024 (team)All-Filipino5th (8–3, 23 pts)Did not qualify5th place
Reinforced4th (6–2, 19 pts)Won in quarterfinals vs. Chery Tiggo, 3–2 Lost in semifinals vs. Akari, 2–3 Lost in third place match vs. Cignal, 1–34th place
InvitationalDid not participate
2024–25 (team)All-Filipino4th (8–3, 23 pts)Lost in quarterfinals vs. Choco Mucho, 0–25th place
PVL on Tour1st (5–0, 15 pts) (Pool A)Won in quarterfinals vs. Zus Coffee, 3–0 Won in semifinals vs. Creamline, 3–2 Won in championship vs. Chery Tiggo, 3–2Champions
Invitational1st (5–0, 14 pts)Won in championship vs. Kobe Shinwa, 3–1Champions
Reinforced3rd (6–2, 18 pts)Won in quarterfinals vs. Cignal, 3–1 Lost in semifinals vs. Zus Coffee, 0–3 Lost in third place match vs. Akari, 2–34th place

Notes

AVC Women's Volleyball Champions League

YearPreliminary roundFinal roundRankingSource
20252nd (1–1, 4 pts) (Pool D)Lost in quarterfinals vs. Zhetsyu, 0–37th place

Individual awards

Premier Volleyball League

SeasonConferenceAwardNameSource
2022Invitational1st Best Middle BlockerPhilippines Mika Reyes
2nd Best Middle BlockerPhilippines Dell Palomata
20231st All-FilipinoBest LiberoPhilippines Kath Arado
InvitationalBest LiberoPhilippines Kath Arado
2024Reinforced1st Best Middle BlockerPhilippines Mary Joy Baron
2024–25All-Filipino1st Best Outside SpikerPhilippines Canada Savi Davison
PVL on TourMost Valuable Player (Finals)Philippines Mika Reyes
2nd Best Middle BlockerPhilippines Majoy Baron
Best LiberoPhilippines Kath Arado
InvitationalMost Valuable Player (Conference)Philippines Canada Savi Davison
Most Valuable Player (Finals)Philippines Kath Arado
Best Libero
Reinforced2nd Best Outside SpikerPhilippines Canada Savi Davison

Philippine Super Liga

SeasonConferenceAwardNameSource
2019Grand PrixBest Middle Blocker (foreign)United States Grace Lazard
Best Opposite Spiker (local)Philippines Aiko Urdas

Team captains

Former players

Foreign players

Cuba

France

  • Maeve Orle

Russia

UK

  • Grace Lazard

USA

  • Kendra Dahlke

Draft history

SeasonPick No.Name
20248Angelica Alcantara
20259Alleiah Malaluan
21Zenneth Perolino

Coaches

Imports

See also