MANILA, Philippines — After 559 days, Kim Kianna Dy made her much-awaited return to action and got a feel of playing for the PLDT High Speed HItters in the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference.

But PLDT had no plans of giving more opportunities for a comeback and scored nine straight points, 16-6—a lead that opened a window for Kim Kianna Dy’s long-awaited debut after a long road to ...