Savi Davison
| Savi Davison | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||||
| Full name | Savannah Dawn Davison | ||||
| Nationality | Canada[a] | ||||
| Born | January 4, 1999 Toronto, Canada | ||||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||||
| Spike | 310 cm (122 in) | ||||
| Block | 298 cm (117 in) | ||||
| College / University | New Mexico State University University of Oklahoma | ||||
| Volleyball information | |||||
| Position | Outside hitter | ||||
| Current club | PLDT High Speed Hitters | ||||
| Number | 6 | ||||
| Career | |||||
| |||||
| Last updated: April 2025 | |||||
Savannah "Savi" Dawn Davison is a Filipino-Canadian volleyball player who plays for the PLDT High Speed Hitters of the Premier Volleyball League.
Early life and education
[edit]Savannah Davison, was born on January 4, 1999 in Toronto, Canada[1]
Davison attended the New Mexico State University graduating with a degree in biochemistry and a minor in human biology in 2021. She was a scholar in analytical chemistry and took the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). Her plan to enter medical school was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She then attended the University of Oklahoma and obtained her pursued master's degree in business administration in 2022.[2]
Career
[edit]College
[edit]Davison played for New Mexico State Aggies and the Oklahoma Sooners in the American NCAA.[3]
PLDT
[edit]The PLDT High Speed Hitters announced on October 4, 2023, that Davison will be joining the team.[3] PLDT missed the semifinals of Davison's first two PVL conferences; the 2023 Second All-Filipino Conference and 2024 All-Filipino Conference by a single game.[4]
She missed the 2024 Reinforced Conference due to an injury.[5]
Davison returned for the 2024–25 All-Filipino Conference emerging as the top-scorer in the newly introduced preliminary round.[6][7] She was named co-Best Outside Spiker.[8]
National team
[edit]Davison has Canadian sporting nationality and is affiliated with the Volleyball Canada. Davison was invited by the Philippine National Volleyball Federation to join the Philippine national team. If she formally accepts the PNVF will help her facilitate the nationality transfer.[5][9][10]
Personal life
[edit]Davison has moved to the Philippines in October 2024 since her contract with PLDT fostering her connections with her Philippine-based relatives.[11]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Sporting nationality – not to be confused with citizenship status. Davison is affiliated with Volleyball Canada as per the FIVB Player Database.
References
[edit]- ^ "Savannah Dawn Davison - Players". Premier Volleyball League. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ Garcia, Mark John (April 26, 2024). "How shelving med school dream led Savi Davison to the PVL". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ a b Villanueva, Ralph Edwin (October 5, 2023). "PLDT acquires Savannah Davison for PVL campaign". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ Garcia, John Mark (April 26, 2024). "Savi Davison thrilled to see PLDT gain quite a following". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ a b Agcaoili, Lance (February 6, 2025). "Savi Davison honored, but uncertain over Alas Pilipinas call-up". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ Garcia, John Mark (February 4, 2025). "Once deemed too short, Savi Davison now standing tall in the PVL". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ "Fueled by a title dream, Savi Davison leads PLDT's charge". Fastbreak.ph. March 5, 2025. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ "Brooke Van Sickle shines bright with back-to-back MVP honors". Premier Volleyball League. April 12, 2025. Archived from the original on April 12, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ Dannug, Jonash (February 4, 2025). "Brooke Van Sickle, Savi Davison receive invitations to join Alas Women". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ Dannug, Jonash (February 5, 2025). "Savi Davison grateful but uncertain on national team call-up". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ Morales, Luisa (December 29, 2024). "PLDT's Savi Davison celebrates one full year in the Philippines, connects more with Filipino family". OneSports.ph. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Savi Davison at the FIVB volleyball database