![Nagisa Komatsuda leads Kobe Shinwa’s scoring with 15 points against the Thunderbelles. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PVL-INV-25-Zus-vs.-Kobe-Shinwa-Komatsuda-Nagisa-4145-400x200.jpg)
Japanese squad Kobe Shinwa University made a strong debut in the PVL Invitational, sweeping ZUS Coffee in straight sets at the Philsports Arena.
![Chris Hernandez powers La Salle with 22 points in their win over Letran at the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/V-League-2025-DLSU-Spikers-vs-CSJL-Knights-Chris-Hernandez-2-400x200.jpg)
De La Salle University stretched its winning streak to four, defeating Letran in four sets to claim the solo lead in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge.
![FEU’s Dryx Saavedra rises for the match-winning attack against Arellano in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/V-League-2025-FEU-Tamaraws-vs-AU-Chiefs-Zhydryx-Saavedra-400x200.jpg)
Defending champion FEU overcame a gritty Arellano side to claim its second straight win in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge at Paco Arena.
![Wassim Ben Tara may be out, but Tunisia’s veterans Hamza Nagga and Elyes Karamosli are ready to spoil the homecoming of Alas Pilipinas. [PNVF Communications]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Wassim-Ben-Tara-3_CAFB-FB-Photo-400x200.png)
African powerhouse Tunisia will be missing top scorer Wassim Ben Tara, but veterans Hamza Nagga and Elyes Karamosli lead a strong squad against Alas Pilipinas in the FIVB Men’s World Championship 2025 opener.
![Rookie Alleiah Malaluan shines with 11 points in her professional debut. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PVL-INV-25-PLDT-vs.-Chery-Tiggo-Alleiah-Malaluan-3776-400x200.jpg)
PLDT dominated Chery Tiggo in straight sets to start its PVL Invitational run, with rookie Alleiah Malaluan impressing in her professional debut.
![Michele Gumabao delivers a game-high 22 points in Creamline’s win over Cignal in the PVL Invitational. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PVL-INV-Creamline-vs.-Cignal-Michele-Gumabao-2984-400x200.jpg)
Creamline survived Cignal in a grueling five-set clash at the PVL Invitational, with Michele Gumabao and Jema Galanza leading the Cool Smashers’ fightback.
The PVL Invitational faces a last-minute change as 2023 champion Kurashiki Ablaze withdraws due to a compliance case involving their head coach.
![MEMBERS of the Alas Pilipinas Men huddle around Italian head coach Angiolino Frigoni in training camp at the Santo Tirso Sports Facility in Portugal. [photo credit: PNVF Commumications]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/alas-pilipinas-men-400x200.jpeg)
Four Ilocos Norte teams will compete in a mini volleyball tournament as part of the Set Na Natin ’To Trophy and Mascot Tour at SM City Laoag.
![NU Bulldogs celebrate after escaping UST in a thrilling five-setter at Paco Arena in the V-League 2025. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/VL-2025-MVT-UST-Golden-Spikers-vs-NU-Bulldogs_Celeb-03472-400x200.jpg)
National University survived a fierce five-set duel against UST to halt its slump in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge at Paco Arena.
![MARCK ESPEJO (sixth from left) and teammates (from left) Bryan Bagunas, Louie Ramirez, Lloyd Josafat, Vince Lorenzo, Peng Taguibolos and Jade Disquitado, who looks undecided as he looks at the rack, get some snacks during a brief stopover in the five-hour bus ride that took them from the city of Piatra Neamt to Romania’s capital Bucharest to take a flight for Portugal during the weekend. [photo credit: PNVF Communications]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/alas-e1755625923472-400x200.png)
Marck Espejo has recovered from injury and is catching up in Alas Pilipinas’ European training camp as the team prepares for the 2025 FIVB World Championship.