Kobe Shinwa holds off Cignal rally in PVL Invitational thriller
![Nagisa Komatsuda led with 21 points and solid reception for Kobe Shinwa. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PVL-INV-25-Cignal-vs.-Kobe-Shinwa-Nagisa-Komatsuda-9686-400x200.jpg)
Kobe Shinwa survived Cignal’s late surge, escaping with a 25-7, 25-18, 19-25, 27-25 win to stay in PVL Invitational semifinal contention.
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Tolentino observes Track Asia Cup ahead of Tagaytay’s Asian cycling debut
![PHILIPPINE Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino observes the competitions with Thailand Cycling Association president General Decha Hemkasri at the Suphan Buri Velodrome. [POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/cong-bambol_general-decha-400x200.png)
POC president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino is in Thailand to observe the 2025 Track Asia Cup as the Philippines readies to host the Asian Cycling Confederation Track Championships in Tagaytay next March.
Joshua Retamar, Alas Pilipinas gear up for FIVB Men’s World Championship after European training camp
![Retamar focused on the team’s World Championship preparations. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ST-2025-Criss-Cross-vs.-Cignal-G3-Owa-Retamar-9124-400x200.jpg)
Joshua “Owa” Retamar and Alas Pilipinas gained key experience against European teams in Morocco, Romania, and Portugal ahead of their historic FIVB Men’s World Championship debut.
Amin Ayoub faces Donovan Desmae in PFL Europe Nantes co-main event
PFL Europe Nantes takes place on September 26 at Zenith Nantes Metropole, featuring Amin Ayoub vs Donovan Desmae in the Lightweight co-main event.
Mandiri Indonesia Open 2025 kicks off at Pondok Indah with Lewton defending title
The Mandiri Indonesia Open returns to Jakarta from August 28-31, 2025, featuring top Asian Tour stars including Steve Lewton, Jazz Janewattananond, and Ryan Peake.
Basketball Without Borders Africa 2025: Top young players gather in Kigali
![Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Africa 2024 group [photo [photo credit: NBA]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ada4f613f6ccc2994646dbcfe3ebe27f-400x200.jpg)
The NBA and FIBA bring 60 top high-school-age players from across Africa to Kigali, Rwanda, for the 21st Basketball Without Borders Africa camp.
PFL Africa Semifinals set for Kigali as Rwanda hosts historic MMA event
The PFL Africa Semifinals come to Rwanda’s BK Arena on October 18, featuring elite fighters in Featherweight, Bantamweight, Welterweight, and Heavyweight action.
Chery Tiggo beats ZUS Coffee, sets up do-or-die clash vs Kobe Shinwa for PVL Finals spot
![Jen Nierva anchors the Crossovers’ defense with 11 digs and 19 receptions. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PVL-INV-25-Chery-Tiggo-vs.-Zus-Jen-Nierva-9146-400x200.jpg)
Chery Tiggo swept ZUS Coffee to stay alive in the PVL Invitational Finals race, setting up a crucial knockout match against Kobe Shinwa.
Kobe Shinwa stuns Creamline, ends Cool Smashers’ finals hopes in PVL Invitational
![Creamline’s title hopes end as the Cool Smashers fall to Kobe Shinwa. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PVL-INV-25-Creamline-vs.-Kobe-Shinwa-Alyssa-Valdez-8259-400x200.jpg)
Kobe Shinwa University shocked Creamline with a 27-25, 25-23, 23-25, 25-21 win, eliminating the Cool Smashers from the PVL Invitational Conference.
Laoag City shows full support for 2025 FIVB Men’s World Volleyball Championship with ‘Set Na Natin ‘To’ tour
![LAOAG City Vice Mayor Laoag City Vice Mayor Carlos Fariñas (brown polo) and PNVF Charter Member Faivo Bartolome (seated right), with Cignal HD Spikers Josh Umandal, JM Ronquillo and Vince Malinao and members of the group Ist.One are joined by mascots KidLat and Hataw at the SM City-Laoag. [PNVF Photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/laoag-this-one-400x200.png)
Laoag City embraced the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Volleyball Championship with a grand stop of the Set Na Natin ‘To Trophy and Mascot Tour at SM City-Laoag.