![Alas Pilipinas is staying the course for the 2026 Asian Games! The POC has reappointed Angiolino Frigoni and Takayuki Minowa while unveiling the men's and women's player pools for Aichi-Nagoya. [PVL photos]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Untitled-design209-400x200.png)
The Philippine Olympic Committee has reappointed Angiolino Frigoni and Takayuki Minowa while unveiling the 36-player Alas Pilipinas pool for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.
![What happens when three national volleyball stars become coaches for a day? Inspiration, learning, and unforgettable memories for aspiring players. [VNL photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Untitled-design200-400x200.png)
Ced Domingo, Niña Ytang, and Faith Nisperos led an exclusive volleyball clinic hosted by Decathlon during the Philippine leg of the Volleyball Nations League Week 2, giving aspiring young athletes valuable lessons from some of the country’s top players.
![After trailing by two sets, Czechia fought back to defeat the Dominican Republic in one of the most thrilling matches of the Pasig City leg of the VNL. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Untitled-design161-400x200.png)
Czechia erased a two-set deficit to defeat the Dominican Republic in five sets, snapping its losing streak and boosting its Women’s Volleyball Nations League Finals hopes.
![Team USA celebrates a point during their VNL match against Serbia in Pasig City. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Untitled-design158-400x200.png)
The United States rallied past Serbia in four sets to complete a clean sweep of the Pasig City leg of the Women’s Volleyball Nations League in Manila.
![Serbia celebrates its straight-set victory over the Dominican Republic in the Volleyball Nations League. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Untitled-design148-400x200.png)
Serbia snapped its losing streak with a straight-set victory over the Dominican Republic behind a strong performance from Anja Zubic in the Volleyball Nations League in Pasig City.
![Italy players celebrate during a Volleyball Nations League match. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Untitled-design139-400x200.png)
Defending champion Italy overcame a resilient Serbia in five thrilling sets to improve to 5-1 in the Volleyball Nations League at the PhilSports Arena.
![Chiaka Ogbogu at the net during international competition. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Untitled-design138-400x200.png)
The United States stayed unbeaten in the Volleyball Nations League Pasig City leg after overpowering Czechia in straight sets behind a dominant blocking performance.
![Japan women's national volleyball team during the Volleyball Nations League in Pasig City. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Untitled-design130-400x200.png)
Japan remained unbeaten in the Volleyball Nations League after overcoming Serbia in a thrilling five-set battle to close the opening day of the Pasig City leg.
![Italy women's national volleyball team during the Volleyball Nations League in Pasig City. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Untitled-design129-400x200.png)
Defending champion Italy returned to winning ways in the Volleyball Nations League after defeating Czechia in straight sets at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.
![Jordan Thompson, Logan Eggleston and Dana Rettke powered Team USA to another convincing VNL victory as Week 2 officially got underway. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Untitled-design128-400x200.png)
The United States opened its Volleyball Nations League Week 2 campaign in Pasig City with a commanding straight-set victory over the Dominican Republic behind Jordan Thompson and a balanced offensive display.