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The 2026 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference is barely underway, yet one message has already been delivered with force: PLDT is not easing into the season — and Savi Davison is leading that charge. The Filipino-Canadian outside hitter powered the PLDT High Speed Hitters to a statement-opening sweep of 10-time champion Creamline, a result that…
The early wins are already on the board, but for the Nxled Chameleons, the bigger objective is control — of rhythm, execution, and identity — as they continue their 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference campaign against the Capital1 Solar Spikers on Saturday night at the Ynares Center. Nxled escaped its opening assignment with a hard-earned five-set…
Joan Monares has learned that the most painful losses are often the ones that linger longest—and for the UP Fighting Maroons, last season’s near-miss remains a powerful source of fuel. After emerging as one of the quiet revelations of UAAP Season 87 and pushing the Final Four race deep into the schedule, UP came up…
The Philippine women’s national volleyball program is entering a new chapter, with the Philippine National Volleyball Federation officially appointing Tai Bundit as head coach of the Alas Pilipinas Women. The appointment, confirmed Friday by PNVF president Tonyboy Liao, signals a clear shift toward a results-driven approach as the federation looks to accelerate the national team’s…
For the first time in nearly a decade, Philippine men’s volleyball will move forward without its most dominant force on the floor. Cignal has officially taken a leave of absence from the upcoming Spikers’ Turf Open Conference, a decision that lands barely a month before the league’s new season and reshapes the competitive landscape overnight….
Eya Laure during the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference while still with Chery Tiggo on April 14, 2024. The star outside hitter will play for Choco Mucho this season. (PVL photo) While several squads chose sweeping roster overhauls ahead of the 2026 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference, a handful of contenders took a different route—betting on…
Rachel Anne Daquis is set to open a new chapter in her storied PVL career, choosing continuity and purpose over comfort as she moves to ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles for the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference. Fresh off the expiration of her contract with Farm Fresh, the 38-year-old outside spiker elected to remain under the Strong Group…
Marck Espejo’s volleyball passport is getting another stamp, and this time it points to Taiwan. The Filipino opposite hitter is set for a fresh overseas chapter after being officially unveiled by the TSG Skyhawks, adding another destination to a career defined by movement, growth, and quiet consistency on the international stage. At 28, Espejo is…
Brooke Van Sickle Nxled Volleyball Team didn’t just tweak its roster—it flipped the entire script. Once buried at the bottom of the Premier Volleyball League standings, the Chameleons are now charging into the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference armed with the championship backbone of the defending titleholders, headlined by three-time PVL MVP Brooke Van Sickle. In…
For most of her career, Alyssa Valdez has lived the SEA Games as a competitor — chasing medals, wearing the national colors, and carrying the weight of expectations every time she stepped on the court. In Thailand during the 2025 edition of the biennial meet, however, the Creamline star experienced the Games in a way…