The Philippine Sports Commission hailed a landmark partnership between the MVP Sports Foundation and Ayala Foundation, designed to expand support for Filipino athletes through talent identification, grassroots programs, and elite training opportunities.
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College of Saint Benilde stunned defending champion FEU in a five-set classic to earn its second win in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge, led by Rocky Motol and Reymark Betco.
![Geo Chiu was selected first overall by Terrafirma in the PBA Season 50 Rookie Draft, as teams stacked up on guards and wing talent to build for the future. [PBA Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/PBA-IMAGES143-400x200.jpg)
Ateneo big man and Gilas Pilipinas product Geo Chiu was selected first overall by Terrafirma in the PBA Season 50 Rookie Draft, headlining a talent-filled class that saw Juan Gomez de Liano, Dalph Panopio, and Chris Koon go in the top five.
![Arellano’s Laika Tudlasan unleashes a spike against Letran defenders. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/V-League-2025-Arellano-Lady-Chiefs-vs-CSJL-Lady-Knights-Laika-Tudlasan-400x200.jpg)
Arellano University held off Colegio de San Juan de Letran in four sets to clinch solo fourth place in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge.
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Ateneo de Manila University swept Arellano University to lock in solo fourth place in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge, eliminating NU from semifinal contention.
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Adamson University closed the preliminary round with a flawless 7-0 record after sweeping Ateneo in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge.
![Laika Tudlasan powers through Perpetual’s blockers for one of her 26 spikes. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/V-League-2025-UPHSD-Lady-Altas-vs-Arellano-Lady-Chiefs-Laika-Tudlasan-400x200.jpg)
Arellano University stayed alive in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge after pulling off a five-set win over Perpetual Help to boost its Final Four chances.
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Letran staved off a late Ateneo rally and clinched a dramatic five-set win to stay in contention for the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge semifinals.
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University of Santo Tomas earned the second semifinal ticket in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge men’s division, rallying past Far Eastern University in four sets behind Al-Bukharie Sali’s 29-point explosion.
![AVC and PNVF president Ramon “Tats” Suzara (center) and PSC chairman Patrick “Patò” Gregorio (second from left) lead the toast with (from left) Thailand Volleyball Association president Somporn Chaibangyang and National Olympic Committee of Thailand secretary-general Thana Chaiprasit and FIVB president Fabio Azevedo. [PNVF photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/avc-house-400x200.jpg)
Asian volleyball marked history with the inauguration of its first AVC House in Bangkok as the Philippines prepares to host the men’s world championship.