Savannah Davison celebrated her first Premier Volleyball League championship with PLDT like she was with family — and she wouldn’t have it any other way.
Davison courageously came to the Philippines from Canada, hoping to find an avenue to showcase her skills. Instead, she found a family — one she was more than happy to help clinch a breakthrough championship with.
“I can’t say anything else but I’m so glad, and it’s either PLDT or nothing for me,” said the 26-year-old Fil-Canadian outside hitter.
“So, I’m just glad to find a family here. I’m glad to call these people my support and receive love and give love to them. I’m just glad I was with this group. Like you said, I mean, I couldn’t imagine this with any other group, any other teammates, coaches, supporting staff. I’m just happy to be a part of it,” she added.
The Toronto native poured her heart out on Sunday night, turning in a clutch performance that ended years of heartbreak for the High Speed Hitters. They outlasted Chery Tiggo in five sets, 25-17, 25-17, 19-25, 24-26, 15-8, to capture the 2025 PVL On Tour crown.
Davison fired a game-high 23 points, all from attacks, and added nine excellent receptions.
Despite her standout performance, the 5-foot-8 outside hitter dismissed the notion that PLDT’s success revolves solely around her. She stressed that the championship was the product of collective effort and the team’s unwavering belief in one another.
Davison also praised her teammates, crediting their resilience and unselfishness as the true driving force behind the High Speed Hitters’ perfect run.
“PLDT was here way before I got here. I’m just glad to be in the position where I can contribute. I wasn’t added to the team to turn some switch or you know,” said Davison, who is the niece of PLDT first vice president – head of sports Jude Turcuato.
“I’ve been saying this. I’ve been saying from every angle we’re a threat. And people keep telling me, Savi — I’m telling you, in practice, in games, I cannot believe the girls that show up. I’ve said this before, but I think we have some of the best athletes in our gym and I’m just so glad to be a part of it. They make me better every day and I just hope that I can do the same,” she added.
But getting to this point wasn’t easy. For the past few seasons, PLDT struggled to catch a break — bouncing around the middle of the standings and repeatedly falling short of the podium despite their efforts.
Now that the drought is over, Davison couldn’t be more grateful — not just for the championship, but for the family she found in the High Speed Hitters.
“Like Kath said, it was definitely a process. Even for me, I know they’ve been part of PLDT for longer than I have, but I feel like as well, we started from the bottom. Not from the bottom, but felt like we couldn’t catch a break,” said Davison.
“From semis, quarters, whatever it was. But I think it just goes to show, I know I’ve said this after semis too, but it just makes it feel so much better when you had to fight for it. So, I’m glad that we were able to show up tonight and do what we had to do.”
