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Adamson University left no doubt about its championship pedigree after dismantling Far Eastern University, 25-19, 25-19, 25-14, to clinch the 2025 Women’s V-League Collegiate Challenge title Friday at the Filoil EcoOil Center. Bouncing back from a Game 2 defeat, the Lady Falcons turned the series-deciding match into a masterclass in focus and execution, capturing their…
Adamson University’s Red Bascon tries to score against Arellano University’s Jaye Dela Cruz in the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Unity Cup at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Thursday (October 9, 2025). The Lady Falcons won, 25-21, 25-17, 25-19 in the second round. (Contributed photo) Adamson University and College of Saint Benilde booked their places in the…
For more than two electrifying weeks, the world’s best volleyball nations converged in the Philippines for the 21st Volleyball World Championship — a historic edition that expanded to 32 teams for the first time. From September 12 to 28, fans packed arenas from Manila to Cebu, witnessing fierce rallies, stunning upsets, and ultimately, another Italian…
What began as a simple currency exchange at Oslo’s Gardermoen Airport turned into an uncomfortable encounter that TV host and journalist Gretchen Ho described as “disheartening” and “unfair.” According to Ho, a member of her family was reportedly denied service at a foreign exchange counter after the teller learned they had arrived from the Philippines….
PVL standout Risa Sato has announced that she is expecting her first child, marking a new and joyful chapter in her life. The Chery Tiggo middle blocker shared the news on her 31st birthday through an Instagram post that featured her baby bump, an ultrasound photo, tiny baby clothes, and a picture with her partner,…
The roar of the Mall of Asia Arena was not just for the world-class action of the FIVB Men’s World Championship finals on Sunday—it was also for the return of one of volleyball’s most beloved icons in the Philippines: Brazilian legend Leila Barros. Once hailed as a darling of Filipino sports fans during her prime…
For the star athletes playing at the FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship, a life of competition means immense sacrifice – especially when it comes to family life. The way to provide for their families is often through the rigorous and intense sports schedules far away from the ones they love most. What gives them the…
Alessandro Michieletto (5) and Roberto Russo (11) react after defending champion Italy defeated Belgium, 25-13, 25-18, 25-18, in the quarterfinals of the FIVB Men’s World Championships at the SM Mall of Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday (Sept. 24, 2025). Italy will face the winner between Poland and Turkiye in the semifinals on Saturday (Sept….
FIVB Men’s Volleyball Championship Local Organizing Committee (LOC) chairperson, presidential son William Vincent Araneta Marcos (center) with co-chair Senator Allan Peter Cayetano (right) and FIVB president Fabio Azevedo (left). (Photo courtesy of FIVB MWCH Philippines) Volleyball World (VW) has assured Philippine organizers that the broadcast feed for the 2025 FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship (MWCH) is…
The Premier Volleyball League’s Reinforced Conference is still weeks away, but sister squads ZUS Coffee and Farm Fresh have already made a statement: they’re not just joining the fray—they’re aiming to compete for keeps. On Friday, both teams unveiled their newest reinforcements, tapping foreign talents whose resumes promise immediate impact. American outside spiker Anna DeBeer…