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The Creamline Cool Smashers are switching things up for their title defense this October, welcoming a fresh face to their lineup as they aim to reclaim their dominant form in the Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference. On Wednesday night, the Cool Smashers unveiled 29-year-old American outside hitter Courtney Schwan as their newest import, signaling a…
University of Santo Tomas’ Jan Julian Macam (center) scores against Arellano University’s Jake Pangilinan and Jiwen Sinuto in the V-League Collegiate Challenge at the Paco Arena Sports and Events Center in this photo taken on Aug. 30, 2025. The Golden Spikers won, 25-18, 25-18, 25-15. (V-League photo) University of Santo Tomas bounced back strong from its…
Josh Ybañez is looking forward to showing his best form in the FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship 2025 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena and Smart-Araneta Coliseum set on Sept. 12 to 28, 2025. He is among 21 players in the Alas Pilipinas pool. (Contributed photo) For Josh Ybañez, stepping onto the court at the…
PLDT collected its second straight title in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) after beating Japan’s Kobe Shinwa University, 21-25, 31-29, 25-22, 25-18, in the Invitational Conference final Sunday (Aug. 31, 2025) at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The High Speed Hitters won their breakthrough crown in the PVL On Tour two weeks ago. (PVL photo) PLDT proved…
Far Eastern University’s Faida Bakanke (right) tries to score against College of Saint Benilde’s Zamantha Nolasco and Shahanna Lleses in the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals Luzon leg final on Sunday (Aug. 31, 2025) at the University of Batangas Millennium gym. The Lady Tamaraws won, 25-21, 25-16, 25-19, while Bankanke earned the Best Player…
Faida Bakanke of Far Eastern University scores against Gia Maquilang (25) and Jade Isar (16) of Batangas University in the Shakey’s Super League National Invitationals at the University of Batangas Millenium gym on Friday (Aug. 29, 2025). The Tamaraws won, 25-13, 25-17, 25-21. (Photo courtesy of SSL) Far Eastern University showed grit and composure as they…
Kokoro Yasuma of Kobe Shinwa University scores against Abigail Maraño and Ara Galang of Chery Tiggo in the PVL Invitational Conference at the Araneta Coliseum on Friday (Aug. 29, 2025). Kobe Shinwa won, 21-25, 17-25, 26-24, 25-22, 15-6, to arrange a title duel with PLDT. (PVL photo) Kobe Shinwa University delivered a masterclass in resilience and…
Adamson University’s Shaina Nitura tries to score against Ateneo de Manila University’s Dona Mae De Leon in the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals at the Mandaue Sports Complex on Sunday (Aug. 24, 2025). The Lady Falcons won, 25-15, 26-24, 25-14. (SSL photo) Adamson University stamped its class in Cebu, sweeping Ateneo de Manila University,…
Cignal’s Erika Mae Santos tries to score against ZUS Coffee’s Chai Troncoso in the PVL Invitational at the Paco Arena in Manila on Monday (Aug. 25, 2025). She scored 21 points as the HD Spikers won to snap a two-game skid. (PVL photo) Cignal rediscovered its winning form Monday night, rallying past ZUS Coffee, 22-25,…
Adamson University’s Shaina Nitura tries to score against University of San Carlos’ Allyssah Diez in the Cebu leg of the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals at the Mandaue Sports Complex on Friday (Aug. 22, 2025). Nitura scored a game-high 28 points to lead the Lady Falcons to victory, 25-16, 31-33, 25-18, 25-12. (Photo courtesy…