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Mika Reyes–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Toward the end of Tuesday evening, just as the spotlight was about to shift to six more debuting squads in the PVL Reinforced Conference, Mika Reyes and her PLDT squad decided to grab a slice of the volleyball conversation. Reyes, the former La Salle star sidelined by a shoulder injury at the start of the season, was back in the starting lineup of the High Speed Hitters and immediately buckled to work, delivering the key hits as they subdued an undermanned Creamline squad, 16-25, 25-22, 24-26, 25-19, 15-12, at PhilSports Arena.

“When I was sidelined before, my teammates and coaches continued to trust and support me even though I had to prioritize my health for me to recover quickly. I’m grateful that their trust is still there and I reached the timeline set for my return and play this conference,” said Reyes, who was out for seven months. The win was fashioned out in five sets against a squad missing its top two scorers and its talismanic star—Creamline was without Tots Carlos and Jema Galanza, who were on loan to the national team, and Alyssa Valdez.



But PLDT coach Rald Ricafort did not let those absences take anything away from the victory, which marked the first time in five years that the Cool Smashers dropped their tournament opener. “We know that even if Creamline isn’t complete, the core is still there,” Ricafort said. “Regardless of the timeline, if you get a win against Creamline, it’s a big thing because they�.

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