![ZUS Coffee libero Alyssa Eroa anchors the defense with 22 excellent digs. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PVL-RC-25-Zus-vs.-Akari-Alyssa-Eroa-6253-400x200.jpg)
ZUS Coffee overcame Akari in a thrilling five-set opener of the PVL Reinforced Conference, as homegrown stars rose to the occasion amid the absence of foreign reinforcements.
![La Salle celebrates after overpowering FEU in Game 1 of the Finals. [V-League photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/VL2025-MVT-Finals-DLSU-vs-FEU_DLSU_Celeb-02337-400x200.jpg)
De La Salle University delivered a composed, methodical performance to dismantle defending champion FEU in straight sets, taking Game 1 of the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge Finals.
![The 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge MVPs Shaina Nitura and Chris Hernandez [V-League photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/VL2025-Awarding_MOST-VALUABLE-PLAYER_WOMENS_NITURA-Shaina-Marie-00920-400x200.jpg)
Adamson’s Shaina Nitura and La Salle’s Chris Hernandez etched their names in V-League history, becoming the first MVPs from their schools after leading their squads to the Finals.
![The Lady Blazers celebrate their comeback win to secure the bronze medal. [V-League photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/VL2025-WVT-AU-vs-CSB_CSB_Celeb-00504-400x200.jpg)
The College of Saint Benilde Lady Blazers staged a dramatic reverse sweep over Arellano University to secure the bronze medal in the 2025 V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge.
![Josh Ybañez leads the Golden Spikers with 14 points against Ateneo. [V-League photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/VL2025-MVT-ADMU-vs-UST_UST_YBANEZ-Josh-00214-400x200.jpg)
The University of Santo Tomas Golden Spikers dominated Ateneo de Manila University in straight sets to secure a bronze medal finish in the 2025 V-League Men’s Collegiate Challenge.
![Lirick Mendoza continues his stellar play to lead the Tamaraws past the Golden Spikers. [V-League photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/VL-2025-FEU-vs.-UST-Lirick-Mendoza-1825-400x200.jpg)
Defending champion Far Eastern University defeated University of Santo Tomas in straight sets to return to the V-League Collegiate Challenge Finals, setting up a gold medal rematch with De La Salle University.
![Eugene Gloria leads La Salle with a triple-double performance. [V-League Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/VL-2025-DLSU-vs.-ADMU-Eugene-Gloria-1287-400x200.jpg)
De La Salle University rallied from a set down to defeat Ateneo de Manila University in four sets, securing its third straight V-League Collegiate Challenge Finals appearance and a spot in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference.
![Gerzel Petallo rises for a kill against CSB’s blockers. [V-League photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/VL2025-WVT-CSB-vs-FEU_FEU_PETALLO-Gerzel-09223-400x200.jpg)
Far Eastern University powered past College of Saint Benilde in straight sets to clinch its third consecutive Finals appearance in the 2025 V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge, setting up a championship clash with unbeaten Adamson University.
![Ateneo players celebrate after stunning La Salle in Game 2 of the V-League semifinals. [V-League photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/VL2025-MVT-ADMU-vs-DLSU_ADMU_Celeb-08358-400x200.jpg)
Ateneo snapped La Salle’s unbeaten run with a four-set win, forcing a Game 3 in the V-League Men’s Collegiate Challenge semifinals.
![Josh Ybanez rises to the occasion to power UST past FEU in Game 2. [V-League photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/VL2025-MVT-FEU-vs-UST_UST_YBANEZ-Josh-07687-400x200.jpg)
University of Santo Tomas bounced back from a third-set collapse to beat defending champion Far Eastern University in four sets and extend their V-League semifinal series.