![POC President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino with OCA President His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/PHOTO-8-400x200.jpeg)
The Philippines officially received the Asian Beach Games flag as Cebu gears up to host the 7th edition in 2028, following a strong fifth-place finish in Sanya highlighted by three gold medals and multiple podium finishes.
![Bella Belen powers Team Heart’s offense during the 2026 Volleyball All-Star Showcase in Candon City. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/PVL-ASG-Team-Heart-vs.-Team-Hustle-Bella-Belen-0795-400x200.jpg)
Team Heart surged in the fourth set behind MVP Bella Belen to defeat Team Hustle in a thrilling PVL exhibition match at the 2026 Volleyball All-Star Showcase in Candon City.
![Noel Kampton celebrates after leading Team Power to victory. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/PVL-ST-ASG-Team-Power-vs.-Team-Passion-Noel-Kampton-9306-400x200.jpg)
Team Power leaned on Noel Kampton’s MVP performance to defeat Team Passion, 25-18, 25-18, 21-25, 25-23, in the 2026 Volleyball All-Star Showcase at Candon City Arena.
![Vanie Gandler leads list of award-winning athletes [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PVL-AFC-26-Awarding-ceremony-Vanie-Gandler-Conference-MVP-8666-400x200.jpg)
Vanie Gandler caps a breakout season by winning PVL MVP honors and headlining the Premier Team of the 2026 All-Filipino Conference.
![Creamline secures title in five-set showdown [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PVL-AFC-26-Finals-G2-Creamline-vs.-Cignal-Creamline-champion-4303-400x200.jpg)
Creamline outlasted Cignal in a thrilling five-set battle to secure the PVL All-Filipino Conference championship at the Araneta Coliseum.
![Sanya Bay beach volleyball competition venue in China [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/beach-volley-POC-Media-Pool-400x200.jpeg)
Filipino beach volleyball pairs draw challenging group-stage matchups as the 6th Asian Beach Games open in Sanya Bay, China.
![Creamline celebrates a key point in Game 1 of the PVL Finals against Cignal [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PVL-AFC-Finals-G1-Creamline-vs.-Cignal-Jema-Galanza-2490-400x200.jpg)
Creamline leaned on championship experience to overpower Cignal in straight sets and draw first blood in the PVL All-Filipino Conference Finals.
![Savi Davison executes a key attack against Farm Fresh. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PVL-AFC-26-PLDT-vs.-Farm-Fresh-Savi-Davison-0443-400x200.jpg)
Savi Davison erupts for 33 points as PLDT outlasts Farm Fresh in five sets to take Game 1 of the PVL All-Filipino Conference bronze series.
![L-R: Alyssa Valdez, Jude Garcia and Brooke Van Sickle [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PNVF-photo2-400x200.png)
Alyssa Valdez, Brooke Van Sickle, and Tots Carlos headline the reserves for the 2026 PVL All-Star Showcase.
![Jude Garcia during the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference awarding ceremonies. [Spikers Turf photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ST-2026-Awarding-Jude-Garcia-Conference-MVP-9660-400x200.jpg)
Jude Garcia secures a fifth consecutive MVP award after leading Criss Cross to another title in the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference.