Creamline went through the Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference wars without two of their top guns, but still managed to defend its crown against a motivated Choco Mucho squad in a two-game finals series. And they could not have done it without the help of a few unlikely heroes, who stepped up to the […]
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What transpired on Thursday night proved to be a dream come true for Jema Galanza as she shared the court with her sister, Mafe, in the finals of the Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference. Mafe, who played sparingly throughout the conference, provided quality minutes in the Cool Smashers’ 25-23, 19-25, 26-24, 25-22 Game 1 […]
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Cignal head coach Shaq Delos Santos, the mastermind behind the powerhouse Petron squad that once wreaked havoc in the Philippine Super Liga, expressed his utmost respect to their once long-time rival F2 Logistics following the team’s disbandment last Wednesday. The Cargo Movers, one of the most storied volleyball franchises in the Philippines that won a […]
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After her shaky performance in the semifinals, Vanie Gandler made sure to step up to the challenge and help Cignal take Game 1 of the Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference battle for bronze against Chery Tiggo. Up against a motivated Crossovers side in the third-place match, the super rookie out of Ateneo rose to […]
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After a long and painful wait, Choco Mucho is heading to the finals of the Premier Volleyball League. For the first time since joining the league in 2019, the Flying Titans finally got the chance to compete for a title after taking down Cignal in four tight sets, 25-20, 23-25, 26-24, 25-23, in Game 3 […]
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Japanese head coach Taka Minowa was left in awe by the tenacity displayed by the newly-formed Nxled squad throughout the Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference. Minowa admitted that the Chameleons exceeded his expectations after winning four games in their maiden stint, revealing that he thought the team could only win a game or two […]
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Aduke Ogunsanya, hailing from Dumangas, Iloilo, expressed her utmost gratitude to her fellow Ilonggos after they swarmed the University of San Agustin Gymnasium to support the PVL on Tour last Saturday. Despite the humid atmosphere inside the venue due to the lack of air conditioning, the fans waved their fans to combat the heat. Moreover, […]
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PLDT snapped its three-game skid, sweeping F2 Logistics 25-21, 27-25, 25-23 to stay in quarterfinals contention in the Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference on Thursday night at the Philsports Arena. The High Speed Hitters showed poise under pressure, fending off every rally mounted by the Cargo Movers. Jolina Dela Cruz was lost in the […]
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Creamline had to work doubly hard to secure its tenth consecutive win after facing a tough challenge from Akari in the Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference elimination round on Thursday night. The Cool Smashers initially trailed in the opening set before mounting a significant comeback. However, their efforts fell short as the Chargers – […]
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Creamline is now one win away from sweeping the elimination round after defeating Akari in four sets, 26-28, 25-14, 25-23, 25-22, in the Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference on Thursday at the Philsports Arena. The Cool Smashers initiated a massive rally in the first set to salvage themselves from a slow start but fell […]
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Tired of losing, Roma Joy Doromal stepped up to the challenge on Thursday to lead Galeries Tower to its first franchise victory in the Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference. Doromal put up one of her best performances in a Highrisers uniform, delivering a game-high 15 points on 10 attacks, three blocks, and two aces. […]
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Galeries Towers finally broke through, overcoming a 0-2 deficit against the struggling Gerflor, securing an 18-25, 24-26, 25-23, 25-18, 15-11 victory for its first franchise win in a battle of two already-eliminated teams in the Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena on Thursday. The Highrisers started the game slowly, dropping the […]
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Perpetual-Kinto Tyres and PGJC-Navy completed the quarterfinals cast in the 2023 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference. The Altas clinched the second quarterfinals spot in Pool A after escaping the Don Pacundo-DLSU Dasmarinas Patriots in five sets, 25-10, 19-25, 25-16, 19-25, 15-6 while the Sealions swept the Alpha Omega Elite Spikers, 25-14, 25-17, 25-13, on Wednesday night […]
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Far Eastern U-Chef on a Diet secured its third consecutive victory in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference, defeating Xentro Mall-Emilio Aguinaldo College with a score of 25-20, 25-19, 22-25, 25-21. Despite facing challenges, the Morayta-based spikers relied on Jelord Talisayan and Dryx Saavedra’s clutch performances to overcome errors and maintain their unbeaten streak in Pool […]
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La Salle-EcoOil dodged a bullet after turning back MKA-San Beda in a thrilling five-set affair, 25-18, 25-22, 22-25, 21-25, 22-20, to remain unbeaten in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference at the Paco Arena, Sunday night. The Green Oilers, after taking the first and second sets, struggled in the next two before eventually scoring a massive […]
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Adamson-Davies Paint gained a share of the top spot in Group C after taking down St. Gerrard Construction-Benilde in four sets, 39-37, 23-25, 25-17, 25-18, in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference at the Paco Arena. Despite missing head coach George Pascua, the Soaring Falcons still managed to secure its third consecutive victory which put them […]
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Creamline and Petro Gazz fought through the pain and gain of another epic battle that has marked majority of their encounters that led to four championship face-offs with the Cool Smashers pulling off a frenetic come-from-behind 25-22, 23-25, 25-27, 25-19, 15-13 victory over the Angels to firm up their semifinal drive in the Premier Volleyball […]
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Although she had already played in the last game, Mylene Paat announced her official return on Thursday during Chery Tiggo’s victory over NXLED in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference. The former league MVP made her comeback in the Crossovers’ 25-15, 27-25, 18-25, 25-23 victory over Petro Gazz last Saturday and contributed two […]
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Chery Tiggo overcame Imee Hernandez’s injury to turn back Nxled in four tight sets, 22-25, 31-29, 25-23, 28-26, in the Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena, Thursday night. Hernandez had to be assisted off the court late in the second set after landing awkwardly following a spike attempt, but it did […]
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PLDT overcame a tight opening set to sweep Galeries Tower, 29-27, 25-14, 25-18, to clinch its fifth consecutive win in the Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference, Thursday at the Philsports Arena. The High Speed Hitters survived a close encounter with the Highrisers in the opener before taking the last two sets with ease to […]
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Cignal made light work of Philippine Coast Guard, 25-18, 25-16, 25-17, to remain unbeaten in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference at the Paco Arena in Manila. The HD Spikers wasted no time in dispatching the Lifesavers, finishing the game in just an hour and 17 minutes to pull away from the 2-0 Adamson-Davies Paints and […]
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VNS averted a major collapse against young SASKIN-Philippine Christian University Dasmarinas, 25-13, 25-17, 23-25, 21-25, 25-10, to get its first win in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference, Wednesday at the Paco Arena. After dominating the first two sets, the Griffins lost their edge in the next two. That sent the game to a fifth set, […]
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Cignal rolled to its third consecutive win while keeping Galeries Tower winless in four sets, 25-17, 25-17, 24-26, 25-11 in the Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena, Tuesday night. The HD Spikers picked up their third consecutive victory and moved to 4-2 in the standings, taking sole possession of sixth place […]
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Ivy Lacsina took over in the clutch as F2 Logistics averted a major collapse against Farm Fresh, 28-26, 20-25, 25-23, 23-25, 15-8 in the Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena on Tuesday afternoon. Lacsina dropped seven big points in the final frame to finish with 27 points on 21 attacks, four […]
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Creamline survived a tight, four-set encounter against Farm Fresh, 25-21, 21-25, 25-20, 25-22, to reclaim the solo top spot in the Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference at the Filoil EcoOil Centre. The Cool Smashers, who entered the game tied with Petro Gazz, broke the tie after upgrading their standing to 4-0, while the Foxies […]
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After Cignal Ultra disbanded following their fall in MPL Philippines Season 4, Angelo “Pheww” Arcangel was left without a team for the upcoming season. However, everything changed after a stint with SIBOL in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Pheww, along with Karl “KarlTzy” Nepomuceno and Allan “Lusty” Castromayor, was recruited by his national team teammate […]
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AP Bren head coach Francis “Duckey” Glindro was at a loss for words after a historic night that made him one of the most, if not the most, decorated tacticians in the history of MPL Philippines. On Sunday night, Ducky joined an elite group, becoming the 13th inductee into the Hall of Legends – only […]
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David “FlapTzy” Canon’s ascent in the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang competitive scene was nothing short of meteoric. Acquired to fill a significant gap in the team’s offlane, FlapTzy made his debut with Bren Esports in MPL Philippines Season 6 and immediately made an impact, teaming up with Karl “KarlTzy” Nepomuceno to form one of the […]
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BATANGAS – Petro Gazz put up a masterclass at the Batangas City Sports Center, limiting Gerflor to just four points in the second set en route to a 25-11, 25-4, 25-23 victory in the Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference, Saturday. The Defenders’ four-point output in the second frame is the second lowest in league […]
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