PLDT overpowered Akari, 25-15, 25-19, 25-22, in its opening match in the PVL Invitational Conference on Saturday at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan.
Dell Palomata scored 14, Jovie Prado added 13 and Mich Morente had 11 points as PLDT's newest recruit Royse Tubino also brought instant impact on offense with eight markers.
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Dindin Santiago-Manabat had 10 points and no other Akari player scored in double figures.
Trisha Genesis had nine points while Faith Nisperos was limited to just five in her PVL debut.
Akari takes on Chery Tiggo on July 11, PLDT seeks to start a win streak when it battles Creamline on July 13.
"Lahat ng games importante lalo na itong first game kasi ito yung magdadala sa'min para magkaroon kami ng self-confidence at tiwala rin sa bawat isa," said PLDT team captain Rhea Dimaculangan.
"Nag-start kami ulit sa basics so in-adapt namin yung sistema ni Coach Rald Ricafort kasi mahaba yung preparations [at] unti-unti naman namin siyang nagawa so happy din kami," she added.
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