![The Lady Blazers celebrate their fourth straight Final Four appearance. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/VL-2025-CSB-vs.-MU-3434-400x200.jpg)
Aya Densing powered College of Saint Benilde past Mapua in a five-set thriller to secure a spot in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge semifinals.
![Michaelo “Buds” Buddin [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/V-League-2023-NU-vs.-FEU-Mike-Buddin-2791-1-400x200.jpg)
Young standouts from UAAP and NCAA, including Louie Ramirez, Buds Buddin, and Jade Disquitado, are stepping up for Alas Pilipinas as the team readies for the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship at SM Mall of Asia Arena.
![Gerzel Petallo (17 pts) and Karyll Miranda (17 excellent sets) lead FEU into the semis. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/VL-2025-ADMU-vs.-FEU-Gerz-Petallo-4237.jpg)
Far Eastern University rallied from an opening-set loss to beat Ateneo in four sets and clinch a semifinal spot in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge.
![Benilde’s Rocky Motol rises for a hit against NU. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/VL-2025-NU-vs.-CSB-Rocky-Motol-3208-400x200.jpg)
College of Saint Benilde ended its V-League stint with another giant-slaying act, stunning five-time UAAP champion NU Bulldogs in a dramatic five-set battle.
![Amet Bituin during FEU’s straight-sets win. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/VL-2025-FEU-vs.-CSJL-Amet-Bituin-2425-400x200.jpg)
Far Eastern University swept Colegio de San Juan de Letran to clinch the third seed and complete an all-UAAP Final Four in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge.
![Middle blocker Kim Malabunga leads the defensive charge for the Philippines. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ST-2025-Criss-Cross-vs.-Cignal-G2-Kim-Malabunga-2895-400x200.jpg)
Middle blockers and liberos of Alas Pilipinas vow to stand tall as the team’s backbone in their FIVB World Championship debut in Manila, starting Sept. 12 against Tunisia.
![Benilde players celebrate their stunning five-set win over FEU. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/V-League-2025-Benilde-vs-FEU-Benilde-3217-400x200.jpg)
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.
![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.
![Ateneo celebrates after clinching solo fourth with a sweep of Arellano. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/V-League-2025-Arellano-vs-Ateneo-Ateneo-3144-400x200.jpg)
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.
![Adamson’s Shaina Nitura rises for a kill against Ateneo defenders. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/V-League-2025-Ateneo-Blue-Eagles-vs-Adamson-Lady-Falcons-Shaina-Nitura-3-400x200.jpg)
Adamson University closed the preliminary round with a flawless 7-0 record after sweeping Ateneo in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge.