Brooke Van Sickle Returns, Outduels Savi Davison in Nxled Rout
![Brooke Van Sickle returned from a minor shoulder injury with 11 points and eight excellent digs as Nxled opened its PVL Siklab Series campaign with a sweep of PLDT. [photo credit: Peter Baltazar]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design1020-400x200.png)
Brooke Van Sickle scored 11 points in her return from injury as Nxled swept PLDT, 25-16, 25-20, 25-18, in its PVL Siklab Series debut.
Volleyball
King Crunchers Roar Back: Criss Cross Sweeps AFP in Title Defense Bid
![Jude Garcia led the King Crunchers with 13 points on seven attacks, four blocks and two aces in their opening-match sweep of AFP. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design1021-400x200.png)
Criss Cross swept AFP in 78 minutes to open its 2026 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference title defense, led by Jude Garcia’s 13 points.
Lamina’s PVL Debut Spoiled: Foxies Stay Unbeaten in Siklab
![Top overall pick Lams Lamina made her Premier Volleyball League debut for Galeries Tower against Farm Fresh at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design1017-400x200.png)
Farm Fresh swept Galeries Tower in the PVL Siklab Series, spoiling top pick Lams Lamina’s debut as Mylene Paat-Rezanova led with 14 points.
Rookie RK Medino Rescues NU in Epic V-League Finals Comeback
![NU completed a five-set comeback against FEU to claim its first V-League Collegiate Challenge championship since 2022. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design1003-400x200.png)
Rookie RK Medino scored 25 points as NU rallied from two sets down to beat FEU in Game 3 and end the Tamaraws’ three-peat bid.
Third Time’s the Charm? FEU, NU Clash in V-League Decider
![FEU and NU meet in a winner-take-all Game 3 to decide the V-League Collegiate Challenge men's volleyball championship. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design1000-400x200.png)
FEU and NU battle for the V-League Collegiate Challenge men’s volleyball crown in a winner-take-all Game 3 after splitting the first two Finals games.
Jema Galanza Leads Creamline’s Dominant Sweep of Akari in Cebu
![Jema Galanza led Creamline with 16 points in its straight-sets victory over Akari in the PVL's 10th season. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design994-400x200.png)
Creamline swept Akari in straight sets before 19,106 fans in Cebu, with Jema Galanza leading the Cool Smashers with 16 points
Flying Titans Erase 0-2 Hole to Stun Capital1 in Cebu Thriller
![Sisi Rondina-Rosales Powers Choco Mucho Comeback [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design992-400x200.png)
Choco Mucho rallied from two sets down to beat Capital1 in five sets as the PVL opened its 10th season before a packed Cebu crowd.
Spikers’ Turf Opens With a Bang: Alpha Insurance Shocks Savouge
![Axel Van Book scored 21 points to help Alpha Insurance survive Savouge in a five-set opening match at the Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design991-400x200.png)
Alpha Insurance edged Savouge in a five-set thriller before 13,180 fans to open the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference in Cebu City.
Back to the Drawing Board: FEU’s Fix Forces Decisive Game 3
![Amet Bituin led FEU with 14 points as the Tamaraws kept their championship hopes alive against NU. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/VL-2026-FEU-vs.-NU-Amet-Bituin-4378-400x200.jpg)
FEU swept NU, 25-22, 25-22, 25-20, to force a winner-take-all Game 3 in the V-League Collegiate Challenge Finals on Sunday.
Adamson Survives Setter Scare, Repeats as V-League Champs
![Adamson University defended its V-League Collegiate Challenge women's title by defeating the UST Golden Tigresses in four sets in Game 2 of the Finals. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design981-400x200.png)
Adamson beat UST in four sets to defend its V-League Collegiate Challenge crown after Best Setter Fhei Sagaysay suffered an ankle injury.