![PLDT celebrates after sealing its first PVL Finals berth with a win over Creamline. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PVL-On-Tour-PLDT-vs.-Creamline-8873-400x200.jpg)
PLDT rallied from a 1-2 set deficit to shock Creamline in the PVL On Tour semis, booking its first Finals berth and completing a seven-game sweep.
![CSB setter Chenae Basarte orchestrates the offense with 24 excellent sets. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/VL-2025-WVT-Letran-vs-CSB_BASARTE-Chenae-08827-400x200.jpg)
The De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Lady Blazers spoiled Colegio de San Juan de Letran’s debut under new coach Aleksi Lahteenimaki, winning 25-15, 25-15, 20-25, 25-20 in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge.
Jia Morado-de Guzman and fellow Alas Pilipinas members joined LRTA’s promotional ride to drum up excitement for the FIVB Men’s World Championship 2025.
![Issa Ousseini rises against NU in the V-League Collegiate Challenge. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/VL-2025-MVT-DLSU-vs-NU_OUSSEINI-Issa-08228-400x200.jpg)
De La Salle University overpowered National University in straight sets for its second consecutive win in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge.
Hergie Bacyadan powered past Hungary’s Valentina Keri in the women’s K1 70kg quarterfinals to book a World Games kickboxing semifinal berth.
![Al Bukharie Sali rises for a kill against Letran’s defense in UST’s comeback win. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/VL-2025-MVT-Letran-vs-UST_Sali-Al-Bukharie-07612-400x200.jpg)
Al Bukharie Sali’s 21-point explosion powered UST to a 3-1 comeback victory over Letran in the V-League Collegiate Challenge.
![Ara Galang fires the match-winning spike to send Chery Tiggo to the PVL Finals. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PVL-On-Tour-Cignal-vs.-Chery-Tiggo-Ara-Galang-7679-400x200.jpg)
Ara Galang and Cess Robles powered Chery Tiggo to a gritty 3-1 win over Cignal, sealing their first PVL Finals appearance since 2021.
Carlos Baylon Jr. delivered a dominant win over Kazakhstan’s Islam Karimov to secure a bronze medal in wushu sanda at the 2025 World Games in Chengdu.
Japanese star Ayaka “Zombie” Miura vows to end Denice “The Menace” Zamboanga’s reign and capture the ONE Atomweight MMA World Title at ONE 173 in Tokyo.
![Big shots, big hearts—Gilas proves why they’re built for the big stage. [FIBA.com photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/a2bzmfvocicw4tufd38m-400x200.webp)
Justin Brownlee’s game-tying triple forces overtime as Gilas Pilipinas defeats Saudi Arabia 95-88 to book a FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Quarter-Finals berth.