From longing on the sidelines to lifting a trophy on center court, rookie Alleiah Malaluan finally traded the pain of missing PLDT’s last championship for the joy of helping the High Speed Hitters capture the PVL Invitational crown. Malaluan was forced to sit out the PVL On Tour finale while fulfilling her duties with Alas […]
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Kath Arado etched her name in history on Sunday night, becoming the first-ever libero to capture the Finals Most Valuable Player award in the Premier Volleyball League. The defensive specialist anchored PLDT with her trademark floor defense, steering the High Speed Hitters to the 2025 PVL Invitational Conference championship. She capped the night with a […]
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PLDT endured nothing but pain and heartbreak in its first 10 conferences in the Premier Volleyball League, but now the High Speed Hitters have finally arrived—and they don’t look ready to stop winning anytime soon. Once a team that struggled to break through, PLDT has suddenly become the league’s newest powerhouse, bagging back-to-back titles in […]
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Creamline salvaged a second consecutive bronze medal, extending its remarkable Premier Volleyball League (PVL) podium streak to 19 straight tournaments. The Cool Smashers reaffirmed their status as one of the league’s most consistent contenders, sweeping the Chery Tiggo Crossovers, 25-15, 25-13, 25-22, in the battle for third place in the 2025 Invitational Conference on Sunday […]
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Kianna Dy’s path to recovery has been neither easy nor quick, but more than two years after injuring her right knee, she now stands on the brink of another shot at glory. Dy and PLDT secured a place in the 2025 PVL On Tour preseason tournament championship match after pulling off a gutsy 27-25, 22-25, […]
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National University will represent the Philippines in the 2024 VTV International Women’s Volleyball Cup. The organizers announced on Monday that the Lady Bulldogs have replaced the University of Indonesia in the annual tournament organized by the Volleyball Federation of Vietnam and sponsored by Vietnam Television. Last Saturday, NU withdrew from the 2024 V-League Women’s Collegiate […]
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Akari will enter the crossover second round undefeated after dealing Cignal its first loss, 15-25, 25-17, 25-19, 25-22, in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference at the Philsports Arena on Tuesday. The Chargers finished their Pool B games at 5-0 while pushing the HD Spikers down to 4-1 for second. Both teams will enter […]
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Czechia secured a spot in the 2024 FIVB Challenger Cup gold medal match and next year’s Volleyball Nations League after a decisive victory over Vietnam, 25-19, 25-14, 25-19 on Saturday evening at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. The Czech team, qualifying from the European Golden League with a second-place finish, aims to clinch their first […]
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As someone who has always followed the Volleyball Nations League, Grace Lopez now has the golden opportunity to join the world’s elite. Lopez and her country, Puerto Rico, are one win away from qualifying for the 2025 Women’s VNL after a dominant victory over Belgium in the 2024 FIVB Challenger Cup semifinals, 25-19, 25-15, 25-16, […]
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Puerto Rico showcased its balanced offensive firepower to enter the 2024 FIVB Challenger Cup Final, dominating Belgium, 25-19, 25-15, 25-16 in Saturday’s knockout semifinals at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. The NORCECA champions will now await the winner between Czechia and Vietnam for the championship and a spot in next year’s Volleyball Nations League. […]
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Galeries Tower’s main objective in the inaugural Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Rookie Draft is to fill the gaps in their roster for the upcoming Reinforced Conference, according to assistant coach Godfrey Okumu. Okumu attended the scrimmages on Day 2 of the Draft Combine at Gameville Ball Park on Tuesday. He said the team is looking […]
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Coming off a promising All-Filipino Conference, Farm Fresh looks forward to a better showing in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference. The Foxies will now be handled by an all-Japanese coaching staff. According to their team manager Kiara Cruz, the team has adjusted well and is expected to be more lethal and explosive in […]
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Coming off a huge setback against the host nation, Alas Pilipinas Girls rebounded strongly with a 25-16, 25-23, 21-25, 25-19 win over Australia. They stay in the hunt for a spot in the final of the 22nd Princess Cup SEA U18 Women’s Volleyball Championship at the Nakhon Pathom Gymnasium in Thailand. The Filipinas continued to […]
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Bea De Leon clinched her first conference championship for Creamline by delivering the final point for the Cool Smashers in the fifth set of Game 2 against Choco Mucho, 20-25, 25-20, 22-25, 25-22, 15-11. The 5-foot-11 middle blocker was prepared for her moment as the Flying Titans over-received Alyssa Valdez’s service, and De Leon smartly […]
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Much has been said about the University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses even before the season started. After key departures from the team following Season 85, which included four of their starters, questions and doubts were plentiful for this Season 86 squad. Prior to the season, people questioned the strength of the team after the […]
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The Cignal HD Spikers have been a long-time powerhouse team in the Spikers’ Turf, boasting six titles, making them the winningest team in the league. However, in the upcoming 2024 Open Conference, the HD Spikers have undergone retooling after losing several players to opposing teams. The Ateneo de Manila University core of Marck Espejo, Ysay […]
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It was not an easy start for National University in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. The Lady Bulldogs, who are seen as one of the strongest contenders this season due to their intact team, dropped their opener against University of Santo Tomas in straight sets. Then in their second game, they needed five […]
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In the 2023 Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference, Savannah Davison joined PLDT and emerged as one of the best scorers of the tournament. The Fil-Canadian open spiker led the league in scoring after the preliminary round, collecting 202 points on 173 attacks, 22 blocks, and seven service aces. In the 2024 All-Filipino Conference, Petro […]
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Alex Eala is still a superstar in “The Heart of Volleyball.” The 18-year-old Filipina tennis prodigy was part of the Philippine volleyball record crowd of 25,459 inside the SMART Araneta Coliseum for Game 2 of the 2023 Premier Volleyball League 2nd All-Filipino Conference Finals pitting Creamline and Choco Mucho on Saturday night. And although tennis […]
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All-Filipino Conference champion once more. 15-0 sweep. No Jia De Guzman and Ced Domingo. This 2023 Premier Volleyball League 2nd AFC crown was just a testament to how the system is the real backbone of the greatness displayed by Creamline throughout the years. Questions and doubts were all over when De Guzman and Domingo left […]
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Choco Mucho came close, but it was not enough, as the defending champion Creamline showcased its composure in Game 1 of the 2023 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference Finals on Thursday night. However, Sisi Rondina and the rest of the Flying Titans were not newbies to this scenario. It was still fresh in their minds […]
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Cignal recovered from a second set hiccup with a dominant showing in the third before holding sway in the fourth to outlast Chery Tiggo, 25-19, 21-25, 25-15, 25-20, and move a win away from winning the 2023 Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference third place, Thursday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The HD […]
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It is Creamline versus Choco Mucho in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference Finals. History, however, is not on the side of Choco Mucho in the lopsided Rebisco Clasico rivalry. In nine total matchups between the Cool Smashers and the Flying Titans, Creamline is a perfect 9-0. In this conference, it was the Cool […]
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After two hours and 20 minutes of top-notch volleyball, Deanna Wong could not hold back her emotions. Her first instinct was to look for Jem Ferrer, who was celebrating her 32nd birthday. Once she found her, Wong gave her mentor a tight hug. Euphoria was in the air after Choco Mucho earned a historic first-ever […]
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