Kim Kianny Dy sheds tears speaking about her a lot awaited return to motion for PLDT Excessive Velocity Hitters within the PVL All-Filipino Convention. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines — After 559 days, Kim Kianna Dy made her much-awaited return to motion and bought a really feel of enjoying for the PLDT Excessive Velocity HItters within the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Convention.
Greater than yr after signing with PLDT sidelined with a proper knee damage, Dy entered the court docket with the Excessive Velocity Hitters main the fourth set, 16-7, and bought her ft moist with just a few spike makes an attempt in entrance of a cheerful Tuesday crowd for the comebacking participant at Philsports Enviornment.
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Cignal erased a 10-point lead as PLDT needed to area Erika Santos and Angge Alcantara for Dy and Kim Fajardo to carry the bottom and full a bounce again 25-20, 25-21, 20-25, 25-22 to enhance to a 5-3 report.
Dy, who sustained a severe knee damage in July 2023 when she was nonetheless with the now-defunct F2 Logistics, stated she not speeding her comeback from a prolonged absence however she couldn’t assist however really feel emotional over her debut as a Excessive Velocity Hitter.
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“Largest change, I assume as a participant, I’ve been extra affected person with myself as a result of the journey of me being right here proper now wasn’t very easy. It’s been a tough yr,” stated Dy, who couldn’t maintain again her tears within the postgame interview.
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Kim Kianna Dy makes her a lot awaited debut for the PLDT Excessive Velocity Hitters within the PVL All-FIlipino Convention. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
“I’m nonetheless attempting to get to my 100% and I’m slowly getting there. It hasn’t been simple, however fortunately with my teammates and my coaches, they make it simpler for me even after I’m having such a tough time. ”
Though her comeback wasn’t deliberate for this sport, PLDT coach Rald Ricafort lauded the star reverse spiker’s dedication and persistence whereas recovering.
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“We’re completely happy that little by little, she’s beginning to get again on observe, and we’re actually taking it sluggish in incorporating her,” Ricafort stated. “Her restoration course of has been very difficult and complicated, and we’ve been very affected person.”
“It’s not nearly deciding to not use her all this time—it’s about guaranteeing that when she comes again, she’s in a spot the place she has fewer issues to fret about and her actions are fluid. She will get impatient at occasions, however we wish her return to be as easy as doable. A minimum of we have been capable of check it at this time, and hopefully, her restoration continues steadily.”
Savi Davison, who had 24 factors, 12 digs, and 10 wonderful receptions, was a proud teammate to Dy as they shared the court docket for the first time.
“I’m simply tremendous happy with her. We all the time see her working onerous. She races to follow after she goes to her 6 am exercise so it’s lastly coming collectively and I’m tremendous happy with her for that,” stated the Filipino-Canadian spiker.
As she continues to work her solution to her full restoration, Dy relished her brief however memorable comeback, teaming up with new teammates Davison and Kath Arado in addition to reuniting with former La Salle and F2 Logistics teammates Fajardo, Mika Reyes, and Majoy Baron.
“Since I’m new with workforce, I’m tremendous excited to play ’trigger I used to be with my workforce earlier than up to now years. Simply to play with new faces is simply so refreshing, and yeah, I used to be simply actually completely happy and excited to be a part of the workforce inside,” Dy stated.
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“It felt like a mini-reunion with Savi and Kath. I’m tremendous pleased with my determination to hitch PLDT, particularly being surrounded by the La Salle individuals. The transition to PLDT has been so easy for us, and I’m actually completely happy about that,” she stated.