PVL: Galeries Tower’s Erika Deloria earns Player of the Week nod

MANILA — Galeries Tower finally got over the hump in the 2026-27 PVL All-Filipino Conference Siklab Series on Tuesday, thanks in large part to the standout performance of Erika Deloria.

The Highrisers booked their first win of the conference at Akari’s expense, outlasting the Chargers 25-22, 26-24, 23-25, 15-25, 15-10 at the Araneta Coliseum.

Deloria was superb in the win, putting up 20 points on 18 kills and two aces while contributing 28 excellent receptions.

Her performance earned Deloria the PVL Press Corps Player of the Week recognition for the period of November 3 to 7.

Erika Deloria of Galeries Tower in their game against Akari in the 2026-27 PVL All-Filipino Conference Siklab Series, November 3, 2026 at the Araneta Coliseum. PVL Media“I think if you want to be a champion, you have to go through din sa mga tough times din. If malagpasan ‘yung mga ‘yun, naniniwala ako na kaya mong manalo, kaya mong lagpasan lahat ng hirap na ‘yan kasi you have to be mentally tough,” said Deloria, the 20th overall pick in the 2025 PVL Draft.

“Kahit ayaw mo na mag-training kasi talo ka, kailangan mo pa rin mag-show up. Ganun eh, kailangan mo talagang maging strong,” she added.

After the disbandment of Chery Tiggo, the team that drafted her, Deloria signed with Galeries Tower in January this year, winning just three of their 11 games in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference ruled by Creamline in April.

That was part of the experiences that made her stronger and unfazed even after their 0-4 start this ongoing conference.

“For me, maganda siyang start for us kasi syempre 0-4 po kami so medyo nakakababa po ng morale. Pero at the same time dun din kami natututo na marami pa kaming kailangan ayusin and also communicate and then I think lumabas siya this game,” said the Bacolod native.

With that crucial victory, the Highrisers moved to 1-4 at eighth place but could be the spark they were waiting badly for to jump in the heated race to the semifinals.

Deloria bested PLDT’s Savi Davison, Nxled duo Brooke Van Sickle and MJ Phillips, Farm Fresh’s Royse Tubino, and Akari’s Eli Soyud for the weekly recognition deliberated by print and online reporters covering the pioneering professional volleyball league organized by Sports Vision.

Galeries Tower will look to make it two victories in a row when it battles winless ZUS Coffee on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at the Big Dome.