KIESHA Bedonia may have come off the bench, but she delivered one of the biggest sparks for PLDT in its hard-fought five-set victory over Farm Fresh in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference.
Inserted midway through the match, the High Speed Hitters’ reserve quickly made her presence felt, providing the much-needed energy that helped PLDT fend off the Foxies in a thrilling encounter.
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Despite the crucial role she played, Bedonia admitted she didn’t necessarily expect to see action, especially with teammate Alleiah Malaluan already finding her rhythm on the floor.
“First of all, hindi ko talaga in-expect na makapasok kasi nakikita ko na may game si Aliyah,” Bedonia told the SPIN.ph.
“Pero gusto ko lang na mag-ready ako lagi kasi gusto ko rin mag-contribute sa team. Thankful din ako sa coaches ko na binigyan nila ako ng playing time kasi yung trust talaga nila sa akin, yun yung pinaghuhugutan ko,” she added.
Magic Bunot? Well...
Bedonia, who finished with seven points, was described by coach Rald Ricafolt as a “magic bunot,” a player capable of delivering timely contributions whenever called upon.
But for the young hitter, the label isn’t something she wants to rely on.
Instead, she hopes to prove she can consistently contribute throughout the match rather than just in crucial moments.
“Gusto ko lang maging ready all the time. Kahit sino man yung kalaban namin. Ayoko lang na tawagin akong magic bunot kasi gusto ko din na all throughout ng game, gusto ko andyan ako makakontribute,” she explained.
“Pero okay lang din sa akin yung binibigay sa akin ni coach na panghuli kasi doon ako naggigigil. To be honest, naggigigil talaga ako na makakontribute.”
For Bedonia, the opportunity to contribute carries even deeper meaning after missing time in the previous conference due to a knee injury that briefly affected her confidence.
“Sobrang laki [boost] kasi last conference wala ako,” she said.
“Parang nababa yung confidence ko, especially kapag ginagamit ako panghuli kasi galing ako sa not-so-major injury sa tuhod. Pero yung coaches mismo nagbibigay sa akin ng tiwala. Doon ako humugot ng lakas.”
With PLDT continuing its strong campaign, Bedonia knows the road to a championship won’t be easy - especially after needing five sets to dispatch Farm Fresh.
“Magre-regroup ulit kami. Magpapahinga kami tomorrow, tapos Saturday, Sunday, Monday magte-training ulit kami,” she said.
“Yung next namin na kalaban hindi siya ganoon kadali. Sobrang galing din ng Galeries, lalo na yung defense-to-offense nila. Yun yung pagte-trainingan namin.”
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