Powerhouse PVL imports Erica Staunton and Elena Samoilenko. –INQUIRER FILE PHOTOS
MANILA, Philippines — Powerhouse PVL imports Erica Staunton and Elena Samoilenko are set to form a formidable duo in Indonesia after signing with Jakarta Pertamina Energi in the 2024-25 Proliga season.
Indonesia volleyball announced the huge signings of stars Staunton and Samoilenko over the weekend ahead of the new season.
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Creamline’s champion import Staunton recently left her team Oriveden Ponnistus in Finland. The Finnish club announced that they agreed to part ways due to the “rich” offer of the Indonesian league.
Samoilenko, a two-time PLDT import, took her act to Vietnam after the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference.
Staunton was a vital piece in Creamline’s historic 2024 season Grand Slam, leading the Cool Smashers to championship runs in the Reinforced and Invitational Conferences.
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Samoilenko, on the other hand, proved to be one of the most prolific scorers to play in the PVL in her past two stints last year and in 2022 with the High Speed Hitters.
The Russian spiker helped PLDT reach the Reinforced semifinal but ended up with a five-set loss to Akari marred by a controversial call.
With two of the top PVL imports joining the Jakarta-based club, expect the pair to take the league to another level.