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Savi Davison finally shares championship joy with family

August 31, 2025
Savannah Davison had already tasted the sweetness of a championship, but not its fullness. The first time PLDT stood on top during the PVL On Tour, she could only steal a fleeting glance at her family from afar—close enough to see, yet too distant to truly feel the moment with them. This time, under the […]
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Kath Arado makes PVL history as first libero to win Final MVP

August 31, 2025
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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Savannah Davison’s grind pays off with long-awaited PVL MVP honor

August 31, 2025
For years, Savannah Davison had been the relentless spark for PLDT — a high-flying scorer, a tireless defender, and the emotional heartbeat of the High Speed Hitters. On Sunday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, her grind finally reached its pinnacle. At long last, the Fil-Canadian star claimed her first-ever Premier Volleyball League Most Valuable […]
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Gilas Boys suffer first loss to Chinese Taipei in 12 years at U16 Asia Cup

August 31, 2025
A slow start and a lack of perimeter offense doomed Gilas Pilipinas Boys, who absorbed a 106-82 defeat at the hands of Chinese Taipei to open the FIBA Under-16 Asia Cup 2025 on Sunday evening at the Buyant Ukhaa Sport Complex in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Despite parading the same core that delivered the Philippines its sixth […]
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High Speed Hitters Soar: PLDT bags back-to-back PVL titles

August 31, 2025
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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KarlTzy leads Team Liquid PH past Twisted Minds with vintage MVP performance

August 31, 2025
Team Liquid PH flexed its dominance and handed the surging Twisted Minds a harsh reality check with a 2-0 sweep in Week 2 of the MPL Philippines Season 16 on Sunday at the Green Sun Hotel in Makati City. The defending champions climbed to 2-2, forcing a tie with Smart Omega for third place, while […]
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Sherwin Meneses proud of every Cool Smasher’s contribution in long off-season

August 31, 2025
Creamline may have missed the championship round in back-to-back conferences, but head coach Sherwin Meneses still expressed pride in his players for consistently showing up and battling through. After failing to secure a top-two finish in the preliminaries, the Cool Smashers redeemed themselves with a commanding straight-sets win over Chery Tiggo, 25-15, 25-13, 25-22. With […]
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Jeymz, Raizen shine as Omega soars past Team Falcons in MPL PH

August 31, 2025
Smart Omega snapped a two-game skid with a commanding 2-0 sweep of Team Falcons PH in Week 2 of the MPL Philippines Season 16 on Sunday at the Green Sun Hotel in Makati City. The win gave Omega their second victory of the season, climbing to solo fourth place with a 2-2 record, while handing […]
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Creamline crushes Chery Tiggo, extends PVL podium streak to 19

August 31, 2025
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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Tim Cone: Gilas to welcome QMB if FIBA clearance is confirmed

August 15, 2025
Tim Cone and the rest of Gilas Pilipinas were preparing for their flight back home when news emerged early Friday morning (Manila time) that could affect the program in the long term. Quentin Millora-Brown’s legal team successfully proved to FIBA that the 6-foot-10 Filipino-American had obtained his Philippine passport before turning 16. The development was […]
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Serenity Cup exit doesn’t shake Torcaso’s long-term plans for Filipinas

August 14, 2025
By: Icko De Guzman HAIPHONG, Vietnam — The Filipinas may have fallen short of the ASEAN MSIG Serenity Cup 2025 semifinals, but for head coach Mark Torcaso, the tournament served its purpose: testing the squad’s depth and fast-tracking young talent. The Philippine Women’s National Team bowed out of the tournament after a 1–1 draw with […]
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Win over San Juan proves Pangasinan-Solar Home’s depth, says Gabi Bade

August 14, 2025
Pangasinan-Solar Home star Gabi Bade didn’t have her usual scoring touch, but that didn’t stop the Suns from making a statement. With her teammates rising to the challenge, the Suns handed powerhouse San Juan-DN Steel their first loss of the 2025 Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League regular season presented by Akari, pulling off a thrilling […]
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Kianna Dy’s final stop to redemption runs through Maraño, Galang

August 14, 2025
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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