By ADRIAN STEWART CO

The PLDT High Speed Hitters asserted their dominance with a 25-11, 25-17, 25-21 sweep of the Nxled Chameleons in the PVL On Tour at the USJ-Recoletos Coliseum in Cebu City on Saturday, July 26.

Negrense Kiesha Bedonia led the way with 15 points for the High Speed Hitters, which clinched the first outright quarterfinal berth in Pool A with a perfect 4-0 win-loss slate.

Mary Joy Baron chipped in 13 markers, built on 11 attacks and two blocks.

Kim Dy and Mika Reyes added nine points apiece, and Jovie Prado contributed seven for PLDT.

Veteran playmaker Kim Fajardo tallied 18 excellent sets, orchestrating an offense that turned defense into transition scoring. She also had one point for the streaking High Speed Hitters.

The Hitters used a commanding net defense to take control early, highlighted by a flurry of blocks in the opening set.

They then unleashed a late surge in the second frame and held off a third-set rally to complete the straight-sets victory in one hour and 32 minutes.

“We just played our game and executed what we’ve been training for — and now we’re seeing the results,” Baron said in a post-game interview.

The High Speed Hitters limited Nxled to just 29 total attacks while scoring 40 of their own. They also outblocked the Chameleons, 13-5, and scored five aces while preventing Nxled from registering any.

Ennajie Laure-Cariño finished with 11 points in just two sets. Rookie Lyann de Guzman was held to just nine.

Jovielyn Fernandez added five points as the Chameleons dropped to a 3-1 mark.

Meanwhile, the Farm Fresh Foxies extended their winning streak to three games with a dominant 27-25, 25-17, 25-18 victory over the Galeries Tower Highrisers.

“We had a brief lapse, but that’s what we’ve been working on — how to keep the game fast and fluid,” said Trisha Tubu, who led the Foxies with 14 points, 13 coming from attacks.

“We’re really grateful for the crowd’s energy and support,” she added./ASC, WDJ