PLDT’s Wilma Salas, proper, and Savi Davison share fun throughout a recreation towards Queensland within the AVC Champions League.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines — Wilma Salas is blissful to return to the Philippines with a distinct shade of purple as a part of the PLDT Excessive Velocity Hitters within the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Champions League.
Salas, a former Petro Gazz Angel, delivered 10 factors to guide her new workforce PLDT previous the Queensland Pirates of Australia, 25-19, 25-12, 25-12, on Sunday at Philsports Area.
READ: Savi Davison dazzles in AVC debut as PLDT cruises to victory
PLDT Coach Rald Ricafort, Mika Reyes, Wilma Salas, and Savi Davison after beating Queensland. #AVCChampionsLeague @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/JhywnEm14V
– Lance Agcaoili (@lanceagcaoinq) April 20, 2025
“I’m so blissful for my comeback right here within the Philippines. This time, I play for PLDT. I really feel so blissful as a result of I really feel prefer it’s a household with this workforce. Unbelievable women, tremendous coach. Nothing extra to say about this as a result of I really feel like I’m residence right here,” mentioned Salas.
The Cuban import relished her reunion together with her former Petro Gazz coaches Rald Ricafort and Arnold Laniog, who’ve been with the Excessive Velocity Hitters for the previous two years.
“I completed my season in Italy. Coach, PLDT referred to as me and (requested) ‘Wilma, okay, are you free, are you prepared?’ (I mentioned), ‘I’m prepared, I am going to you, I am going to Philippines.’ It’s a straightforward resolution,” mentioned Salas. “I talked (to Petro Gazz) however I made my resolution and I got here right here.”
READ: Wilma Salas to bolster PLDT in AVC Champions League
The 34-year-old exterior spiker mentioned it wasn’t arduous adjusting to the Excessive Velocity Hitters’ tradition as she’s been accustomed to Philippine volleyball since she performed for Petro Gazz in 2019 with its maiden PVL title and final 12 months.
“The distinction is like, nothing. It’s solely concerning the coach, totally different coach, totally different strategy, go extra. The coach is an efficient individual, the women are good individuals. I believe it’s like the identical. Nothing a lot of a distinction, actually,” she mentioned.
Your subscription couldn’t be saved. Please strive once more.
Your subscription has been profitable.
