PLDT reinforcement Elena Savkina-Samoilenko said that the High Speed Hitters must put in the work to be able to have a crack at one of the final two semifinal seats in the 2022 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference.
“We need to win, of course. And we need to work. We need good focus, and we need good motivation. I think we can win. If we do good work, we win,” said the 6-foot-4 import from Russia.
The High Speed Hitters were coming off a crucial four-set victory over Cignal, 25-21, 25-23, 22-25, 25-21, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Tuesday evening.
Samoilenko scored 27 points to go along with 11 excellent digs, and seven excellent receptions to help PLDT win its second consecutive win which hiked their win-loss standing to 3-4.
She said that it was a good win overall but noted that the team had some lapses in their services and receptions in the third set which allowed the HD Spikers to extend the game to four sets.
“Today was really a good game in the first set and second set. We had good concentration. But in the third set, we were a little bit loose. Maybe not good receive, not good serve. After, we can and we win,” said Samoilenko.
Up next for the 27-year-old spiker and the High Speed Hitters is the second-ranked Chery Tiggo on Thursday.
