Savannah "Savi" Dawn Davison is a Filipino-Canadian volleyball player who plays for the PLDT High Speed Hitters of the

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Early life and education

Savannah Davison, was born on January 4, 1999 in

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Davison attended the

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graduating with a degree in biochemistry and a minor in human biology in 2021. She was a scholar in analytical chemistry and took the

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(MCAT). Her plan to enter medical school was halted due to the

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. She then attended the

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and obtained her pursued master's degree in business administration in 2022.

Career

College

Davison played for

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and the

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in the American

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PLDT

The PLDT High Speed Hitters announced on October 4, 2023, that Davison will be joining the team. 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. She missed the 2024 Reinforced Conference due to an injury. Davison returned for the 2024–25 All-Filipino Conference emerging as the top-scorer in the newly introduced preliminary round. She was named co-Best Outside Spiker.

National team

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.

Personal life

Davison has moved to the Philippines in October 2024 since her contract with PLDT fostering her connections with her Philippine-based relatives.

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References

External links

Savi Davison
at the FIVB volleyball database {{DEFAULTSORT:Davison, Savi Living people 1999 births Filipino women's volleyball players Canadian women's volleyball players PLDT High Speed Hitters players Volleyball players from Toronto