![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.
![Erika Santos unleashes a cross-court hit during her 21-point explosion. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PVL-INV-25-Cignal-vs.-Zus-Erika-Santos-7363-400x200.jpg)
Cignal bounced back from a slow start to beat ZUS Coffee, 22-25, 25-19, 25-18, 25-19, and keep its bronze medal hopes alive in the PVL Invitational Conference.
The Professional Fighters League returns to Saudi Arabia with the PFL MENA Semifinals, where regional champions clash for a spot in the Finals.
![Mika Reyes seals the sweep with her trademark quick hit at match point. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PVL-INV-25-PLDT-vs.-Kobe-Shinwa-Mika-Reyes-6457-400x200.jpg)
The PLDT High Speed Hitters proved their resilience once again, rallying late in every set to sweep Kobe Shinwa University in the 2025 PVL Invitational.
Asia’s top opposite spiker Amin Esmaeilnezhad spearheads Iran’s youthful lineup against Alas Pilipinas in Pool A of the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship.
![Race track representation image [Photo by Wyatt Simpson on Unsplash]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/wyatt-simpson-gUtBDHvG_Pk-unsplash-400x200.jpg)
A new study ranks Monaco, Australia, and Great Britain as the most challenging Formula 1 tracks of 2025, based on average seconds per kilometer.
![FEU celebrates its straight-set win over NU in their UAAP Finals rematch. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/V-League-2025-NU-Bulldogs-vs-FEU-Tamaraws-FEU-Tamaraws-2-400x200.jpg)
Far Eastern University overpowered National University in straight sets, avenging its UAAP Finals loss to stay undefeated in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge.
![Jian Salarzon powers Ateneo with a 23-point performance against Saint Benilde. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/V-League-2025-CSB-Blazers-vs-Ateneo-Blue-Eagles-Jian-Salarzon-3-400x200.jpg)
Ateneo bounced back with a 3-1 win over Saint Benilde, fueled by Jian Salarzon’s 23-point performance in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge.
![Jaz Ellarina powers the Lady Tamaraws with a 21-point performance. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/V-League-2025-FEU-Lady-Tamaraws-vs-CSB-Lady-Blazers-Jaz-Ellarina-2-400x200.jpg)
Far Eastern University survived another marathon, edging College of Saint Benilde in five sets to extend its winning streak in the V-League Collegiate Challenge 2025.
![Letran’s Judiel Nitura powers through Mapua’s defense in the V-League Collegiate Challenge 2025. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/V-League-2025-CSJL-Lady-Knights-vs-Mapua-Lady-Cardinals-Judiel-Nitura-400x200.jpg)
Colegio de San Juan de Letran secured its second straight win in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge after sweeping Mapua University in three sets.